Monthly Archive: November 2023

The tide

A very high tide over the last few days. The full moon, and then a wind and rain storm Monday morning, blowing from the south. The winds drive the tides even higher. The beach...

A release of some kind

I have been wanting to make a trace monotype since I discovered what they are. Maybe it was a few years ago that I saw one on Instagram. The medium entered my consciousness. Something...

New binding

I started hand-stitching this binding today. It’s my niece’s quilt, I believe my mom (her grandmother) made it. My niece’s favorite color has always been purple. When looking for a fabric to use, I...

morning at camp

We spent the night at camp. Our first overnight there since the rebuilding. It seems like it was a long time coming. It was not a comfortable place to be – freezing cold until...

Oranges

Oranges and persimmons. They caught my eye this morning, glowing there in the white bowl that Sam’s mother gave us for Christmas years ago. I don’t usually buy either oranges or persimmons, but I...

Knitting journey

I made a sock! I feel so proud of myself. I have to remind myself that lots of people knit socks. And this is a very basic sock pattern. I’m just feeling really impressed...