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Hot! potholders
As much as I didn’t feel like it, I forced myself to knuckle down and get a few things done yesterday. One of those things were these potholders for a friend of mine. They are having a chili cook-off at her church and she wanted to give something to the winner. I agreed to make [...]
the first time
Last night, right before a big rain and a huge wind, there was a white sunset. Never remember that. Maybe it struck me because I have been thinking about white a lot. Looking for it. That white band just reminded...
Catching up
Our other kitty, Kiska, has been ill for the last 1 1/2 years or so. Earlier this week it appeared she had had a stroke and so we had to say good-bye again to another one of our fur babies. Two good-byes in the last 3 weeks is hard. Even though we were a little [...]
Fifth Anniversary of Design Decoration Craft
The Textile Blog, or as I prefer to call it nowadays, Design Decoration Craft, is five years old today. It might not seem much, but in the blogosphere five years is pretty ancient. To some extent then, this site could be seen as oneShow More Summary
Modified Beatnik in Progress
Seabreeze - how I love thee. Less than a week before my due date I found myself without a knitting project to really sink my teeth into. I wasn't sure what I should do. I was looking for something that would distract me during that last week of pregnancy when I was getting quite impatient about meeting my baby. Show More Summary
celebrating a seam in April.
A seam is a beautiful idea. Where two scraps of cloth might come together and become more. I thought what if I could express the life in that? Just a little stitch to show in a way, growth,...
Booties and Hats!
Here's our boy, all geared up for his first stroller walk. We just made a short trip around the block, but it was fun! Chris and I spent a lot of time walking around our neighbourhood waiting for Rowan to decide that it was time to join us. Show More Summary
Early green
I planted a second crop of chard before the winter. And what a winter. And it survived. With no help from me really. This is a first for me. These greens have become a favorite. They just don't quit. Combined...
The Designer and the Maker
Illustration: Patriz Huber. Carpet design, 1900. I think that this particular article is called for before I move on to others. There seems to be some confusion as to the role of the 'designer', particularly as regards this site. Most of the individuals featured in the Design Index are in fact designers without being makers. Show More Summary
three coma moments
With plans for another cloth in the Coma series, I am looking again at the first one. Noticing my use of white. Not ignoring either, those recurring bits if red that I have found in every large cloth made to...
Reflecting and floating
What if my new (momentary) focus on white reflects my need for space? I'm floating. Who knows where.
It's a Boy!
I am overjoyed to introduce you all to my son Rowan. He was born on April 4th and has been an absolute thrill every minute since. Rowan and I are both doing great. After 9 months of getting cozy with each other through my belly we're just so happy to finally be able to stare into each others eyes and snuggle.
The season lightens
Today there was walking. Lots of walking. The reflection of the bright spring sunlight on the water burst into millions of little white squares. Just perfect. Patches of light. What if I just noticed that because squares of white, s...
and then again
Just to put that one behind me.... whew. The Book, still ahead of me. But I am catching up real fast.
Somewhere
I pulled this one back to the worktable yesterday. I thought it was done. Or close. I keep having this urge to call everything Just Going... and then clarify that along the way......... This one? Just...
Due Date + Maternity shots
Tomorrow is my due date... apparently that means absolutely nothing, but I guess we'll see! Last week Chris and I decided that it was about time that we put a little effort into taking some maternity shots. At 39 weeks pregnant I was hopefully not going to be getting any bigger and if we missed this opportunity I'd regret it. Show More Summary
What to Expect guest blogger
So, this is kinda really cool. Last summer, when I first shared the news of my pregnancy with my family, my sister in law gave me the very popular "What To Expect When You're Expecting" book. Since then it has lived on my bed side table and I've read it cover to cover, often referencing it when I had a pregnancy related question. Show More Summary
Looking through Wind
The What-iffers and I, we have spent a bit of time slowly thinking about white, the sense of it, as light and looking through. Cloth as a dream state. I am caught in the thought this morning that something...
