Crepe Myrtle “Hips”

The willowy myrtle that graces the front of our house, drops "hips" every year as the flowers fade and fall.  This is the first year I actually took notice of them, and fell in love with their delicate and fanciful shape. The tiny hair-like fronds that curl around the central bulb are so full of … Continue reading Crepe Myrtle “Hips”

Why We’re Here

This two week trip actually began two years ago, perhaps more. A dear friend of mine had suggested that Randy would really enjoy taking a seminar here at Calvin College. He wanted to apply for it last summer, but Maddie had recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and it just felt a bit too … Continue reading Why We’re Here

A Summer Tote

I've been carrying around this tote I bought a couple of summer's ago from Harris Teeter.  It's the straw kind, with a fabric lining...great for toting my knitting & crochet projects wherever I go.  It's  a perfect size and gives ample room for my sketchbook and pens too!  I thought the cross-hatch approach would be … Continue reading A Summer Tote

End-of-Day Shoes

I knitted and felted these slippers two years ago and have worn them every coolish day since.  I  had quite a time getting them to felt down to the size I needed...I actually had to boil them in a big pot on the stove!! But in the end, this made for very thick soled slippers … Continue reading End-of-Day Shoes

Remember These?

Yes! These are the broccoli bushes, er...cupcake bushes, er...collaged mushrooms?  Well, here's a Bic pen version to add to all the others... I think there's five all total now.  Puffball bushes was another one:)