Uncovering a thousand threads...

In 1917, some text was written about this work, The Emblem: This fine example shows us a beautiful and graceful lady in a rich interior seated at an embroidery frame.Her face is half turned to us as she raises the cloth covering the work.  The attitude is...

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To one and all...

'Tree of Life'~ Gustav Klimt ~Central section. Pattern for the Stoclet Frieze, c. 1905 Best Wishes of the Season! And for something beyond lovely, go visit Butterflies on Christmas Eve....

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Small reminders...

Sometimes that's all we need,a little reminder to make us pausetake another lookreconsider a season. Quite some time ago, I hung this bookmark from the wall lamp above where I read & stitch, tied in that particular spot so I would not forget its important...

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When a robe is not a robe...

'Huichol'Woven glass beads12" x 11.75"by Sharmini Wirasekara More of this exquisite bead art can be seen HERE...

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First Friday and some other firsts...

Every month in nearby Old Town Anacortes, they have what's called 'First Friday Art Walk.'Galleries, shops & eateries stay open late and the main drag buzzes with activity.Have you ever been to one of these?  Oh so much FUN.But there's something extra...

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She was bookin'...

I think of Chad Alice Hagen as a redheaded whirlwind.  Best to get a lot of sleep before one of her workshops  ~ you will definitely need the stamina.  And you probably won't be dozing during demos, won't be nipping out for *whatevers* because...

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Reaching a little milestone

Blogfriends, let's celebrate a little, shall we?! How about a toast in light of this small, yet momentous occasion? For TODAY {{{{{{{ drumroll }}}}}}}this wee blog is turning   When I began, I had no idea how many blogs were out there.  I am so glad...

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Mimicry...

An odd word, mimicry.  Doesn't roll off the tongue very well.  And what I'm doing with it here, in stitches, isn't rolling off the needle very well.  Frustrating but I keep going. Thought I'd see what would happen if I tried to imitate the "feeling"...

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Her garden...

'Her garden'~ by Catrin Welz-Stein ~All Rights Reserved The hazy idea for a post about my garden was brewing for a few days.  You know how that is, when you can't quite pinpoint what it is you'd like to say - or how.  I keep a bookmark called "Inspiration"...

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The shift...

stitching takes a turn nature makes some marks wanderlust shameless rest maybe all paths look like th...

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Waiting for calm...

Had a lot of words about this once, but I am feeling more quiet at this moment.  I first spoke about this story cloth in a July post when I was working on a raggedy fabric collage for a workshop that Jude Hill of Spirit Cloth was teaching...now it is...

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