Recuperating from major surgery affords one a lot of time to think and dream. In between the bouts of discomfort and the fog of pain meds, ideas drift through my hopeful head. Shawls and capelets to knit and crochet, drawings and paintings of knitterly things seem to waft through the air as I convalesce. I've … Continue reading Dreaming in Yarn
Category: Story behind the art
Draw (and Knit) in Public
At the beginning of May, I sat drawing with other artist friends at the Ciener Botanical Gardens here in downtown Kernersville. This is our favorite spot in the warmer months for our Friday morning drawing sessions. In the winter we move indoors to the wonderful Eclection shop downtown. Below is one of the last drawings I … Continue reading Draw (and Knit) in Public
Adventure
I'm headed off on an adventure tomorrow. Not exactly the kind of adventure either you or I would want to go on, but adventure nonetheless: *There is travel involved. *I'm packing a suitcase. *There will be new experiences. *I will meet new people. *I will return different than I was before. This kind of adventure … Continue reading Adventure
Le Couleur Des Vignes
It is a fact I don't often bring up with folks, but I'll whisper it here to you dear reader: I see yarn and paint colors when I look at nature. Case in point: On a recent, perfect weather Saturday, my husband and I visited a local vineyard. I stepped out of the car into … Continue reading Le Couleur Des Vignes
My Box
"This is my box, this is my box... I never travel without my box. In the first drawer I keep my magic stones. One carnelian against all evil and envy. One moonstone to make you sleep. One red coral to heal your wounds. One lapis lazuli against quartern fever. One small jasper to help you … Continue reading My Box
Collage Eggs Need A Nest
Here's how it happened: I'm in Blowing Rock walking the streets with my mom, pressing our noses to the windows. We see these awesome, cool eggs that have been collaged with torn papers. "Let's make them..." That very day we bought plastic easter eggs and glued small pieces of papers onto them in her studio in … Continue reading Collage Eggs Need A Nest
A Quirk
When I visit a yarn shop, I have a silly quirk: I see a gorgeous skein of yarn...and when it's the only ball of it's colorway in the cubby of other yarns of it's type...I buy it. This happened to me while visiting my family in Boone. Mom and I went to a lovely yarn shop in … Continue reading A Quirk
The Year of the Bird
(Collage by friend & fellow artist Margaret Harrison.) One year ago today I was wheeled into an operating room for the removal of what was killing me- my colon. It was Good Friday. It has been some kind of year. So much so that I can't really wrap my words around it. ... I'm still … Continue reading The Year of the Bird
Ways of Walking
As I walk in my neighborhood, and observe others who walk, I've noticed there are at least four different postures people have when they walk. I know there are more, but these four seem to be the majority. There are those who sit slightly back on their heels. The torso is straight but their center … Continue reading Ways of Walking
Owls All Around Me
Can you take it? One more drawn "selfie" in a recent knit? I'm not prone to selfies, but if it allows me an opportunity to draw a face and a bit of knitting...well, ok. I received this gorgeous dusty blue Baby Alpaca Grande yarn by Plymouth from my mom for Christmas. I knew just the … Continue reading Owls All Around Me