Tag: throwback
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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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The Patterns I See
For years I had a deeply held perception of myself as “not creative.” I’ve always been a performer (actor, musician, etc) and I’ve created fiber arts since I was a teenager, but still I’ve always had trouble accepting the creativity in what I do. It’s only in my 30s that I’ve started to self-identify as…
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Owls & anti-capitalism
Today we’re getting just a little less personal, but a lot more political. I’m going to start with some questions: Do you like my art? Do you think it has value? What kind of value? Aesthetic value, sentimental value, spiritual value? What about monetary value? I’ve often been asked why I don’t try to monetize…
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Sailboat memories
It’s been nearly a year since I last updated this blog, and what a difficult year it’s been! Me and my family somewhat suddenly moved away from my beloved West Virginia, leaving behind my weaving studio and the Lucy Quarrier Weavers. So I haven’t been able to weave (though stay tuned for exciting weaving updates…
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It runs in the family
Am I allowed to showcase something I didn’t make myself? It’s my blog, so I guess I can do whatever I want! I’m back at work now after my parental leave, and I’ve had a lot less time this week to work on my own crafts (or to write!). Last week my aunt, inspired by…
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Rainbow baby sweater
This was the first sweater I ever attempted back in 2019, for my firstborn baby D, to match his baby blanket that I made with the same yarn. I was going through a cable knit phase (let’s be real, I’m still obsessed with cables!) And D was a rainbow baby, so of course I made…
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