Making a sweater from a molehill
I’ve been spinning now for just about two years exactly. In fact, I think I had just purchased my wheel days before Stitches West 2007. I guess I didn’t dive head first into it, but I’ve now waded a...
View ArticleApril Showers
My friend and co-worker is having a baby. The fact in itself is not surprising at all, but what is more unusual is that this is the first time I feel involved. By involved, I mean that it has fallen...
View ArticleA Tour
photo by DC I’m feeling fairly overwhelmed lately. I’m not as stressed out as I was last fall but I don’t feel like I have much room to breathe. I haven’t touched my spinning wheel in more than a...
View Articleearth day, reprise
First GOES-11 Image Following last year’s earth day post I decided to do a short reprise of a few images of earth. Above is the first image sent back by the GOES-11 satellite on May 17th, 2000. You may...
View ArticleVintage Singer(s)
I’m adding my 2 cents to the great sewing machine debate. Here is my response to the Sewing Machine Meme from Sew Mama Sew. What brand and model do you have? I have two machines, both 1950′s Singers....
View ArticleDone and Done
Collegiate national sailing championship: DONE! It went smoothly and the wind cooperated (like it does here in the summer). Whew! A few views of the weekend: Black vs. yellow headed out to the...
View ArticleCity Museum
A few weeks ago I went to a wedding in St. Louis MO. I had never been there before and I didn’t know anything about the city other than the fact that it was on the Mississippi River and has a big...
View ArticleParalysis of Analysis
Actually, a lack thereof. This quilt had a deadline and my main goal while making it was to not get bogged down over-think everything. I didn’t plan it out ahead of time, I didn’t shop for fabric and I...
View ArticleI’m writing my dissertation
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand I’ve been traveling on and off for a few months now (hence the photos in this post). Mostly for fun but with a little bit of science thrown in there. Looking forward,...
View ArticleA visit to Heath
I have the good fortune to live across the bay from Heath Ceramics. Heath makes tiles and dishes in a fantastic mid-century style in their factory in Sausalito, California. A few years ago I helped my...
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