On June 25th, my husband and I celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. I have two versions of this gorgeous bouquet he sent me. This one is in LINE and then watercolor added in. Many of you who have followed me here for some time know how much I love line! One of the many reasons … Continue reading Celebration Bouquet
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Thrive
A dear, longtime friend of mine came to visit with me this week. We are both going through a rough patch it seems, though our situations are very different from one another. She told me a story of how she's been going on walks in her neighborhood where there's a swath of overgrown weeds along … Continue reading Thrive
Art To Wear!
There have been a hand full of times when I have envisioned, planned, created, and enjoyed the result so much so it makes me float on clouds for a few days. This may sound a bit arrogant, but it isn't meant to. Perhaps it is the reward for a creative person when they are able to … Continue reading Art To Wear!
Twenty Six Years
It's staggering...how one gets to certain milestones. Perhaps it's like hiking a mountain, and you get to the top, or to an overlook, and you look down, scratching your head as to how you made it that far! Perhaps it's like knitting a sweater and when it's finished, you marvel at how it's finished, knowing … Continue reading Twenty Six Years
Healing and Knitting
An alternate title to this post could be: What I Forgot That I Knew Sometimes that's the way of it...I forget things that I've known so well. Knitting reminds me that things take time. And this week in particular, I've been reminded that healing takes time. Healing of any kind takes lots of time. Major … Continue reading Healing and Knitting
Adventure Shawl
Millicent loves this shawl! I can't say I blame her. I started it before the recent "knitting adventure." Packed it for the travels. You see it there at #2. Macy is standing on the lime green for the ruffle. I did not get that far while in hospital. But I actually felt well enough to … Continue reading Adventure Shawl
Dreaming in Yarn
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
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