- Last week Ian took Friday off and came with us on a small hike at one of our favorite new spots. We found all sorts of new wild things growing since last time we were there, and the kids identified the little chartreuse flowers as spicebush. The fact of their profuse blooms has me mostly convinced that ours did not survive shipping and potting, but I will wait a bit longer.
- The rainbow runner is for a summer crafting swap I am participating in. I have made a few table mats and runners recently, but I will admit that I usually find the process very dull. I actually enjoyed making this one, with its somewhat (intentionally) wobbly piecing, hint of hand stitching and bit of appliqué. I honestly don’t know if I would chose something like this to purchase, myself. I wonder if there are other makers out there who often find themselves creating work that they enjoy and feel proud of, yet would not necessarily choose to own. It makes me feel odd(er than usual.)
- Yesterday, Notre Dame Cathedral, a place for which my only personal connection is what I half remember from Art History classes and wishing I could visit Paris, was on fire. Today my Facebook feed is filled with the righteous, reminding everyone of the more important issues of the day, as if we need reminding. Why do we continue to feel the need to measure tragedy against tragedy?
lovelier seas 