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Happy World Turtle Day!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by
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Deviation

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I mentioned that I forgot to look at the layout on the ‘Stacks’ quilt from the Modern Quilts Illustrated Issue #1.  A number of comments and some other inquiries later, I suppose it’s much less of a mistake than I … Continue reading →

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Urban Air Market

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

It was a beautiful day today for the Urban Air Market in Hayes Valley.  This happens twice a year – the next one is September 12, 2012.  It’s a ‘curated marketplace for sustainable design’  - full of creative people that … Continue reading →

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Sewing Tova

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Meet Tova.  It’s a dress and top pattern from Wiksten. I bought the pattern on line, printed it out, taped it together, and made this in about 3 hours. I loved not working with that crappy tissue paper.  I loved … Continue reading →

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Puzzling

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

This is a puzzle I bought on sale at Anthropologie about a month ago. (Sorry, I don’t think they bought these in any quantity and I’m pretty sure they don’t have any more) It’s ruined me for the pressed cardboard … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I’m intrigued by stencil graffiti. There’s forethought, planning, and craftsmanship behind it. The themes and messages are interesting. Why is this lady looking at once threatening, and chic, with knitting needles?

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Stone Faced

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Throughout this past trip there were faces as ornament carved into stone. I wonder who was immortalized in stone – not just in big fancy sculptures and fountains, but over doorways, windows, and on fence posts.

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The View

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Posting again from afar – this time France – the Provencal region.  This view is from Les Baux en Provence taken from the castle ruins. There are lots of walled cities, castles and buildings here precariously perched on the top … Continue reading →

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Happy Spring Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by
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The Baby Taj

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

So much is made of the Taj Mahal that the Taj’s elder sister, the ‘Babj Taj’ is often overlooked. While the Taj is white and glistening, the Baby Taj is inlaid, painted, gilded and decorated on every surface. It’s beautifully … Continue reading →

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