Category: Making

Passing the time

My body and mind are still tuned to the cycles of work-vacation-work. I used to get so energized at work. I found it hard to relax and enjoy downtime. I still tend to have...

Pipe loom debut

I’m weaving a four selvedge piece on a pipe loom. Finally! I convinced Sam to help me by saying it was the only thing I wanted for Christmas. He went directly to the pipe...

Consolation cloths

I canceled our solstice party today. I was really geared up for it, crossing off to-do lists, cleaning house, soup and bread in progress. But it was getting far too complicated due to Covid....

Winter nesting

The basket is done. I was in a big hurry to finish it and now I miss the occupation of it. It’s snowing beautifully outside. I want to go out and walk in it....

May it be

Around and around. This blog has morphed a few times in its lifetime. It had no images for quite awhile. I tried to keep it going with word projects. One year I recorded the...

Keeping it flat

This coil is building up pretty quickly. I loved how it looked on the table this morning in the sunshine. With the pile of rags and twine surrounding it. The baling twine is kind...

Beginnings

I need to start something. Get thoughts out of my head and into my hands. I’ve tried to make a starter circle for a basket a couple of times and made mistakes that caused...