Tag: theology
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Protests & Layoffs
Caitlin and I have a joke that I am cursed to never be able to make her a hat that fits– to be fair, she has a really big head! I made her this hat a couple years ago and, alas, it is too small, so I’ve donated it to a fundraising auction at a…
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My Weapons of Choice
I know, this is a fiber arts blog, but I just love my new tattoo so much that I had to share! All credit for this amazing artwork goes to the talented Dr. Z at CryBaby Studio. Bear with me, and I promise I’ll tie this post back into my fiber arts theme! All of…
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Merry Christmas & Happy (Christian) New Years!
Did you know that this New Years holiday is originally a commemoration of Jesus’ bris? That’s why it’s 8 days after Christmas. There is no secular reasoning to celebrate a New Years on this date; it’s a Christian feast day deeply rooted in Christian theology. But mainstream US culture is so enmeshed in Cristian hegemony…
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Woven Connections
This week I’m *finally* going to share with you the finished product from the project I featured in my very first post on this blog. It seems like just yesterday that I joined the Lucy Quarrier Weavers and started learning how to warp my loom for the first time! Now, almost two years later, I’ve…
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L’shana haba’ah b’yachad
“And Miriam was a weaver of unique variety The tapestry she wove was one which sang our history With every strand and every thread she crafted her delight A woman touched with spirit, she dances toward the light” -Debbie Friedman, Miriam’s song I’ve always wanted to have a fancy ceremonial matzoh cover and afikomen wrap…
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Meet the LQW
Of all the mediums I’ve ever used weaving just might be my favorite, but it also has the most barriers to entry. It requires so many tools that are expensive, bulky, and complicated to use. I’ve joked with my wife that I’ll feel like we’ve “made it” in life when I can afford to own…
The Owl Weaver 