Archive for December, 2009
Stitching for Literacy Update
A bookmark from the Accents, Inc. 2009 collection. If you’re in New Orleans, plan to stop in and see Gayle–and take her a bookmark for 2010! Don’t you love this ambigram design? The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for [...]
2009 Holiday Carol
The audio portion of this video is our holiday gift from our nephews and niece. It’s an original arrangement in four parts by Ryan, sung by Ryan, Brett, Lexi, and their friend Hannah. They are in their basement singing around a microphone on a laptop–no fancy equipment, just four young adults making music. The pictures [...]
And Speaking Of…
…the garden, we continue to enjoy the fruits and veggies of that labor. Our potatoes and onions are faring well. We followed instructions for long-term storage, and it seems to be working. I’m pleasantly surprised at how much I like the blanched and frozen snap, snow, and green peas. Last year, after following blanching instructions, [...]
Holiday Treats for Everyone
While emptying the compost bucket recently (note to self: wear snowshoes next time), I noticed that something had been in the garden. The snow is deep enough to make getting around difficult, and I was in a hurry, so I didn’t investigate. I saw moose, canine, and hare tracks, and it appeared that something had [...]
Stitching for Literacy Update
One of Becca’s bookmarks from the Bookmarks 101 class. How’s that for a wicked-cool edge? Not to mention the fabric, which she painted. I love this model! The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up [...]
Embroidered Bracelet Class
It’s back! The Embroider Me! Bracelet Basics & Beyond class will be on tap at The Stitchers’ Village in the new year. The class begins on January 11 and runs for four weeks, one lesson per week, so you’ll have plenty of time to complete them. Kits are available and can be ordered through me [...]
Charitable Receiving
‘Tis the end of the year and time for Funk & Weber to make its annual Stitching for Literacy donations. It’s a pleasure, of course. I can do it online, completely paper- and hassle-free. I get e-mail correspondence and ads from my chosen charities, but no snail mail and no phone calls. It’s a perfect [...]
‘Tis the Season, Part 2
Not exactly the fruits of our labor. Some are in Talkeetna (with Carolynn, who helped), some in Wasilla, some here.
Stitching for Literacy Update
A boomark in progress. The readergirlz logo stitched with Dinky Dyes #40 Daydream silk on Wichelt’s Tropical Yellow aida. The Monday “What have you done lately?” accountability post, where I announce my Needle and Thread: Stitching for Literacy program promotion goal for the week and fess up on last week’s goal. Last week, my goal [...]
‘Tis the Season
…to decorate cookies!
, by Ellen Ruppel Shell
, by Elizabeth Strout.
