L Is For… Lace!
I’m doing another dual post today, this time on lace. I adore lace – doilies make me swoon. When I was little, I would get those little doilies they give you under coffee cups and color them in. I know, … Continue reading →
K Is For… Knitting
Knitting is magical. You take a continuous filament of fiber, two sticks, and make art. How cool is that? Despite how it looks, knitting isn’t all that old. Crochet is a much more ancient art; the earliest known knitting artifacts … Continue reading →
K Is For… Knitting! Again!
I know I did knitting today on the main blog, too, but it bears repeating. ~grin~ Besides, what if you don’t, yet, knit? How do you go from string to art? It’s like anything else. Practice. Okay, so how do … Continue reading →
J Is For… Jewelry
Jewelry. It works as adornment, identification, religion, art… It fulfills many different purposes, depending on its creator’s intent. Me, I like playing with sparkly stuff. This lovely bead is from a local bead shop and it took me hours to … Continue reading →
J Is For… Jobs
With the way the economy is, jobs are challenging to find. The landscape of the job search has materially changed in the last five years, with new tools like LinkedIn and old tools like networking even more valuable. One tool … Continue reading →
I Is For… Inkle Weaving
Ever wonder where things like reins for bridles, belts, pet collars, and trim come from? If they’re not leather, they’re most likely woven (though there are many other ways, for example, spool knitting, but I digress). The type of loom … Continue reading →
I Is For… Inquiry
Curiosity. What’s that they say about it? It killed the cat? Not a very auspicious axiom for those of us who are afflicted by it. The thirst for knowledge can be an anodyne to modern life, the bustle and invasion … Continue reading →
H Is For… Hardanger!
I haven’t tried Hardanger embroidery myself, but it’s lovely stuff. A textile art from Norway, it’s traditionally done on white fabric with pulled threads (that’s what makes the little holes) and raised, textural stitches. Expert artists can work on fabric … Continue reading →
H Is For… Home Design!
Used book sales are a lot of fun, because you can find all sorts of things that are now out of print. I have several collections of different subjects, and one of them is what I’ve decided to call, Home … Continue reading →
G Is For… Gratitude
One of my favorite books is Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. One of her fundamental suggestions is to write a daily list of five things for which we’re grateful. She believes that it is a life-changing exercise and I … Continue reading →