Fiber at the Fair
I’m always overcome by the predominance of wool at the fair as an agricultural product. I know now there are other fairs that focus on fleece, wool, yarn, etc. But this fair was the...
Category: events
Weekend
Saturday there was a cruise on a catamaran in Saco Bay (Southern Maine). My sister and her husband from Delaware came up to visit and my sister in Saco chartered this boat ride. Different...
re-entry
Rain today. So welcome. I went to a family reunion – brothers, sisters, partners, kids. And my son came from Denver. This was a big deal because he hasn’t been east in don’t-know-how-many-years. He...
Island Wool
I was lucky enough to go to a reception for a local exhibit called “Island Wool” featuring the work of Susan Barrett Merrill, Geri Valentine, and Susanne Grosjean. The exhibit had a really cozy...
Act local
There’s a lot going on around here. My partner decided to run for the town select board. He’s never done this before. Maybe it’s a change of heart due to his bypass surgery in...
A little magic
Hospital waiting room nine-patch. Sam’s heart surgery is done as of about an hour ago. I had a perfect little bit of stitching magic to keep me company while waiting. I did okay, time...
Bagley Wright Lectures – Lisa Jarnot
I really enjoyed these lectures and I’m glad they’re on YouTube. I used to drive into New York City – first Sunnyside, then somewhere in Brooklyn – from Connecticut to attend Lisa’s classes. She...