Follow me as I weave along the way
No I haven't been to England, but the Museum Fine Arts Houston, has an extraordinary exhibit called "Houghton Hall, Portrait of an English Country House". If you're a lover of historical textiles, this is an exhibit you should see. Tapestries, rugs, furniture, paintings and some costumes are exhibited in recreations of several rooms from the hall.... Continue Reading →
I walk almost everyday to a park near my home. It's such fun to see the water birds. This Yellow-crowned Night-Heron didn't like it when I tried to get close enough for a picture with my phone. They stake out their own little space on the shoreline. He's hoping a fish will swim by. Continuing... Continue Reading →
The exhibit "Navajo Weaving: Tradition and Trade" is a must for anyone who likes Navajo weavings. The Stark Museum in the small town of Orange, TX, hosts this exhibit. Many of these rugs have never been seen by the general public before. The samples of dyed yarn, natural vs. analine, shows the intensity of color... Continue Reading →
We went for a Sunday drive to Navasota, TX which was founded in 1831. Always ready to check out an antique store we found several here. The downtown is but a shadow of what it once was when the Houston and Texas Central Railway made Navasota an important shipping and marketing center. One can tell... Continue Reading →
On a very cold day this week, -15 degrees, I visited the Textile Center of Minnesota, located in Minnneapolis, MN. In the gallery was the Annual Members exhibition January 16-February 26, 2014, " A Common Thread 2014". The photo above and those below are a few of the works that caught my eye.-This SAORI weaving... Continue Reading →
The Christmas Cookies are all baked, and some have been eaten. There are 6 types this year: Sandbakkels, Spritz, Pine cones, Russian Teacakes, Chocolate Crinkles, and Peanut Butter Kisses. Tradition requires the baking of some every year as in requests of family members for their favorite cookie. This year the Sandbakkels and Pine cones were... Continue Reading →
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