Author: Catherine

Sweetfern and onion skin

I tried some bundle-dyeing with some of the goldenrod cloth and some paper for an upcoming book project. The cloth turned out okay but I really like the papers. This is a bit of...

Reds and grays

I woke up energized this morning. I can’t explain why. Mondays have become my favorite day of the week. ??? Inter-generational bridges. Something Grace wrote about today. I experienced it in a different form...

Yellows and greens

The goldenrod dyeing is done. Let’s just say that and put that equipment away. Only the “seaside” variety of goldenrod is still in glorious bloom. I bought this at a plant sale last year,...

Reset

I’ve been feeling out of sorts for a few days. I didn’t feel ready for the killing frost at the community garden. I really didn’t want to go to the dentist yesterday for a...

October getting going

The lemon tree in the container is blooming its heart out. Smells delightful. I don’t know much about growing lemons in Maine, but I know the pot is heavy and Sam has to lug...

Fall-ing

It’s really starting to feel like fall. I’ve been curious this year about what contributes to this feeling of change. It doesn’t happen all at once. But I read the signs, even if it’s...

Fair 2

A few more random photos from the fair. It already seems distant – or rather integrated into our way of life here at home. As a sign of that integration — we bought two...