I NEED one of these!

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A must see on my list:

Herb & Dorothy Selected Clip #1 from Herb & Dorothy on Vimeo.

Labels: art, inspiration

Ok, I wasn't going to do it - I hate blogging on "pop" topics and in fact except for a few deaths - almost never have. However, Farah Fawcett passing away (yes, I tried DESPERATELY to have her hair do) - which was sad because of her valiant fight against cancer and a pretty interesting career.

Michael Jackson - sigh. Sad. I think I agree with several commentaries that say he's almost like Elvis in his "early" career verses his later craziness, plastic surgery, and personal issues. I like his music - always have. I liked him as a child star and watched as the music got better and better. Anyway, it's sad to see what popularity does to some people and I think he's a good example. It's almost like he was fighting a disease like Farah in the end.

So, as a tribute and because they were a source of giggles in a news day that was more than a bit depressing here are some funny spoofs of thriller - the first straight from Bollywood and the second a prison yard version from the Phillipines! Enjoy!

Labels: ponderances

Yay! I love the mail and especially when it has checks, Piecework magazine and FACES from Leslie (if you aren't already familiar with her from Crazy Quilt International then pop over and say hi - she sells these faces!)! Yay! Aren't these faces fabulous!! I'm sort of afraid I'll mess them up with dye, so I'll sit and fondle them in their current state for a while.

Speaking of Piecework - I'd love it if you all go buy it. I wrote kind of a nasty (perhaps I was a bit PMS'y) letter to the editor and told her I HATE that so much is knitting - MORE EMBROIDERY and lacemaking, ooo, beading and other stuff. So, first, get a subscription, then urge them to at least move the knitting and crochet into an equal ratio with the other artistic areas.

Oh, and because I was there, I decided to take a photo of my new office reorg - this is my side (Rex is behind me) - I like this arrangement and despite it being June, the light is on because it got all dark and dreary with a rainstorm.
Well, geeking out and watching "Meet the Robinsons" which is one of the most fantastic geek-kid movies ever!

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So, I played with some interlacing:

Eventually it will be a stuffed piggy - should be cute!

Other than that, we had a busy weekend, birthday parties, Street fairs and a lot of computer games. Fun! However, it's almost relaxing to get back to work. Happy Monday!

Labels: Crazy quilt, embroidery, Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters

This is a quick and fun read if you're into women's relationships, historic needlework, crafting or fashion (totally up my alley!).

Kate Robinson is a fashion designer who's mother has just died of cancer, who's boyfriend just dumped her. So, she leaves the mess of her life behind her and heads on a pre-planned trip to Ireland. But her carefully planned trip schedule takes a turn when she wanders into Glenmara a fading Gaelic village full of characters who are fun to like.

The book weaves Irish lore and superstition in with the modern day tale of these struggling lacemakers. The descriptions of the lace are lovely and it's fun to see how the lace and the workmanship that goes behind it makes a differenc in the women's lives.

I could give away more, but if you like Sandra Dallas, or Jennifer Chiaverini and you love Ireland I'd definately pick this book up.

And if you're interested in lacemaking, this combines nicely with this month's issue of Piecework Magazine which is all about lacemaking.

It all really makes me want to try it - I've been doing interlaced embroidery stitches - I wonder if it's much harder? :)

Anyway, enjoy the book! It's great!

Labels: inspiration, reading

So, I was excited by this storm - now THESE are storm clouds!! Before the rain, I took the kids out and showed them what real "pre-tornado" clouds look like - really fluffy and tornado like. We usually don't get them that look like this in Denver.

So, about 20 mins and a downpour later we see this:

There was a tornado warning for north-east jefferson county, but not us (we're nw Denver). Then the warnings started coming. Makes me wonder if it had been a faster moving tornado if that warning would have been a bit late? Anyway, sirens went off and we headed to the basement.

Very exciting.

Labels: family life

My goal today is to clean the house and then create. We'll see - I've had these hopes before. I was "inspired" (if that's the word) by a link to this post on Pat Winter's blog. As you may know (read old posts?), we just got back from El Paso and I was appaled on so many levels I was never sure where to start:



So, if you're interested in Human Right's issues (particularly women) - go check out this post. I'm not sure "inspired" is the correct response, but I feel some need to respond, so maybe I'll do that today.

Labels: crafts, ponderances

Love him or hate him - Banksy has style. I'd LOVE to go see this!

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A large proportion of the proceeds from the Le Clochard duvet cover go to SZN, the foundation for homeless youngsters in the Netherlands. The income is used to fund housing projects which prioritise supporting young people in finding work or continuing their education.

Click here to go visit the site (hopefully the english one).




Cool eh?

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