LoveIsLove Shawl Earlier in the summer, I purchased a shawl pattern sight unseen as a fund-raiser for the families of the victims of the …
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Review: Wary Meyers’ Tossed & Found: Unconventional Design from Cast-offs (Hardcover)
I found these guys through a few Pinterest pins and when I saw they had a book out at good (to me) used book prices, I jumped. If only it …
Gauze Skirt Remake
Sometime last year, I found a tiered gauze skirt and sequined blouse at the Swap Shed. The colors were pretty; I love sequins. But the …
Hearts and Peacocks, in Yellow
We recently painted the guest room. In the process, I discovered several yards of a peacock-print fabric that serves to hide a stash of …
Lady Banks Rose
Lady Banks blooms once a year, at the end of March. No thorns, pale yellow; vigorous growth. …
Study in Dark Pink and Green
One of our Japanese maples in early leaf; bright-to-lime green leaves, against dark pink bark and red seeds. Pink azaleas across the street …
Study in Purple
Wisteria blooms in March in central NC, where I live. The woods are full of the vines and the scent is everywhere. Color breakdown: …
Test Post for PinIt Button
This is the Pink Swish Rag Rug, shown here as a test of which image metadata is fed to the Pinterest PinIt bookmarklet. The next image is a …
Piecing Blue Jean Parts for Denim Rag Rugs
(This post was written in reply to a discussion on the Rug Talk chat list. I don't have pictures yet. Will add images the next time I …
Textile Treasures in Siler City, NC
Downtown Siler City, NC, is home to a thriving arts community with an amazing number of resources for textile artists, including weavers, …