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"Proximity" by Karen Head: possum, window, outside, foraging, almonds, watch, nibble, inclined, share, change, opening, world

                                              a small opening

Margo looked out the window, at the great outdoors. She spied some movement outside, 

who was out there? Go away!   Oh ...

With all the issues of the Coronavirus pandemic, running out of supplies seems to be in the forefront of the news. The situation is expected to become much worse in the coming months. Makers can help alleviate the problem:


 "In settings where facemasks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect HCP is unknown. Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield ...

At the end of the day, it’s all about the God-given Creative passion. Quilts and quilting just happen to be one of the many. Quilting was not my first brush into the world of Crafting. But once I began it was an affair of the ....

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I was absolutely delighted when Create Whimsy wrote to ask if I’d like to do a Spotlight interview with them–so many people I admire have interviews that you can still see and read. It was even more fun when the Editor, Chardel Blaine, realized that I had taught at a shop she worked at–Quiltworks Northwest in Bellevue, Washington–and we had met about 15 YEARS ago!

Here’s the link to my interview… I hope you enjoy reading the flotsam and jetsam of my life and mind. I opened up a half dozen interviews to review and ...

A just opened exhibit at the Akron Art Museum introduced me to the work of Elias Sime (pronounced SeeMay.) Sime is an Ethiopian artist whose media are colored wires, buttons, carpet tacks, and electronic and computer parts. His work is … Continue reading →

I was at a total loss for this week's SQI. So I decided to let the fates and Pinterest help me out. I chose the number five. Then I opened my Pinterest app and looked at the fifth item on my feed. I got lucky! It's this pretty building. I immediately focused on that coral. So, coral it is. Yes, life can be that easy.

Broderi är verkligen inne! Överallt ser jag små broderier, alla talar om det och många av mina vänner, även icke-kviltare, berättar att de börjat sy små stygn. Har detta pågått länge, är så att jag plötsligt har börjat att se? I många år har jag hållit broderi ifrån mig med fast beslutsamhet, detta är inget för mig. Jag minns fröken Blidberg med en rysning, mitt örngott som befann sig på drift och hittades hos vaktmästaren, en solkig början på ett hålsömsbroderi.

Det började så smått med att jag stygnsatte lite kviltar, resultatet blev över förväntan och jag gjorde små broderier ...

I had to bring back this feature for a one day stand when I came across the following websites. Besides I haven’t done much sewing because of a long lasting cold. Eye candy is more fun than reviews of cold … Continue reading →