Snow days are not always a given here in the Northwest, so when we were hit with a big snow and ice storm last weekend, I headed for the mountains and found the stark, dormant vegetation an inspiration.
Mineral Forest Blog Post from Hawthorne Threads
Mineral Forest has now been released to fabric stores! Check out this lovely blog post by online fabric shop, Hawthorne Threads. They totally get it!
Quilled, not Quilted
I have discovered the art of Quilling, and for the last two weeks, have worked with my son’s 4th grade class to make this quilled eagle. We all twirled hundreds of small strips of paper then glued them into an eagle shape inspired by the designs of the native Haida Tribe. Many hours, many hands.
What Moved Me Today
Today would have been the 100th birthday of Oregon’s former Poet Laureate, William Stafford. Oregon Public Broadcasting just aired a live show from Portland’s Central Library honoring this amazing writer. Give it a listen or check out some of his poetry to inspire you in whatever you do.
Tallit for Bar Mitzvah
Recently, I had the honor of making a young man’s tallit, a Jewish prayer shawl, for his bar mitzvah. I made this one out of lightweight wool suiting in blue/grey.
