drink up the beauty of spring
Dear Diary, Since my escapades of Friday I have been having such a nice time. Sometimes when you get to that crazy point you know you need to step back a bit. So I have a tiny bit. Though I was up til after midnight on Saturday touching up the blog with a pink sidebar for the new newsletter and beginner rug hooking guide. Consumed, that is how you might describe me. This, my friends, whether … Read entire article »
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Simple but Complicated….Wool Mittens
Dear Diary, On my road trip with Delia I saw these mittens hanging. I know it is the wrong time of year to show you but they are so gorgeous I just could not help but take a picture and show you them her. They are just so perfect and beautiful. There is nothing so simple and yet so complicated as a pair of handmade mittens. Look at the pattern on these. I find them … Read entire article »
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Does wool do this to you?
This post got lost last week when I transferred servers so here it is again…too good too loose I work with Brenda. She is serious and kind and lovely and she can turn her hand at anything. I am jealous of her that way…..the way she can do everything…but still I love her cause she shares her talent..She looks like this sometimes… Then last week when I came back to the studio with a pile of wool she  changed … Read entire article »
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heidi’s buttons
Last week I took a drive to Heidi Wulfraats and here is what I found…… … Read entire article »
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rug love
Dear Diary, This morning I took a soft great wool and outlines the edges of the Bay of Fundy rug that I started. I have used gold and pale greens for the foreground which would be the dykes, introduced a slippery chocolate colour, and just waiting for the time when I can add the mauves. No doubt after all these natural colours I will be looking to the brights again, like the flower mats I just … Read entire article »
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Look with Lorna
I love when Brenda is working and decides to create something beautiful with lots of different textures…here are our small beauty packs.  “The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.” Brenda has been putting together some beautiful details packages — Dr. Linus Pauling … Read entire article »
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Art and Soul Radio Interview with Deanne Fitzpatrick ( me!)
Dear Diary, I often listen to Lesley Riley’s Interviews with a variety of artists on Art and Soul Radio online. She asks good questions and gets me thinking about art and creativity. I really liked her show so I wrote to thank her for it because I do that sometimes. When I did, she invited me to be a guest on her show, and I was delighted to do. If you want to hear me … Read entire article »
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seven things about sunday
Dear Diary, On Sunday it’s perfectly okay not to know what to do with yourself bacon is legal long drives to no where are expected you are reminded to make peace with God arts and lifestyle sections in newspapers are thicker you can sleep in and not make lunches books are waiting for you there is time for doing nothing or doing something … Read entire article »
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