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Category Archives: Making Things
~:: Never a Dull Moment ::~
I have this whole, insane load of craziness to record here. But Gin is coming, so I am dusting and washing and shaking out things in preparation for the visit of my lovely daughter and the boys. Just a head’s … Continue reading
~:: Stars ::~
Stars for Christmas Every year since I can remember, I’ve made a series of ornaments for family and a very few friends. With some, it’s been a thirty-five year exchange. With others, just a thirty-five year gift. I used to … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Christmas, Felt stuff, holidays, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons
Tagged Christmas, felt, ornaments
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~:: Flying South: pt.2 – treasure ::~
I did make two suggestions while I was down there with Kev. We went to the movies, for one. And I loved that. I’ve been wanting to go to the movies for months. And the other was based on a … Continue reading
Posted in Felt stuff, Making Things, Seasons, Texas
Tagged bunting, felt, leaves, repurposing, Texas
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~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~
Autumn has blown. I am so sad. Every year, there comes a day when the yellow ceases to be yellow, a change in the intensity of life, a collapse. It happened this morning. Yesterday the yard was burning. Today, after … Continue reading
Posted in Explanations, Fun Stuff, Images, Light, Making Things, photo games
Tagged book cover, Gardener
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~:: Cover Story ::~
I am not dead. But I’m tired. Rachel and I, both of us fairly worn out, rode the horses today—rode them down to the elementary school so we could be props in Ms. K’s assigned mini-lecture to her – what … Continue reading
~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~
I apologize for being much behind on my correspondence. Because I am. But I’ll catch up. As soon as – as soon as I can. At least, the kitchen counters are clean and the Halloween things are up and I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things
Tagged crochet, felt, fused glass, hedgehogs, pin cushion, porcupine, stars, wooden bird
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~:: Designing Interlude ::~
I’m interrupting myself again. And it strikes me that I haven’t written anything in actual words for ages. Maybe I’m scared words won’t be as engaging as photo essays might be. Or maybe I’m too tired to string more than … Continue reading
~:: How I felt about the wedding ::~
I bring things on myself. But you want to add a little personal spice to a significant family event, jah? A little tangible love – hidden in the details? So I’ll show you what I did for the wedding luncheon … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The kids
Tagged felt hearts, knit horse, knit lion, weddings
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~:: More Handmade ::~
More Santa Fe after this break in our program: more handmade stuff. So I get this visitor, showing up at my front gate, grinning from ear to ear. She’s got her hands behind her back and a very pregnant twinkle … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Felt stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids
Tagged chickens, crochet, felt, fish, Max, monsters, needle punch, quilting, Rachel
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~:: More Relics of Joy ::~
Starting with the light I’m always trying to show you: along the river, the last dying flame of the sun, traveling back up river. I look out the back windows and the light is so striking, so dramatic, that I … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Christmas, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids
Tagged applique, beads, bird, children, easter eggs, embroidery, Erin, felt, fish, frog, gift, hedgehog, horse, light, matching game, mouse, penguin, pillow case, qults, shutter, totums, turtle
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