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From Merriam-Webster: Definition of hiatus 1a : a break in or as if in a material object : gap the weedy hiatus between the town and the railroad  —Willa Cather the hiatus between the theory and the practice of the party  —J. G. Colton b biology : a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ 2a : an interruption in time or continuity : break; especially : a period when something (such […]

There are a number of books that are quite popular at the moment about the minimalism and organizing trend that is sweeping (pun intended) the globe. A friend who moves a lot put me on to one. Now that I am up against moving to another continent and into a smaller space I have been […]

It’s kind of nice to have an excuse to go back home every now and then. This weekend I went back home to get some paperwork for the move. (Over Labor Day we went back to CT to do the same for Paul and had a nice visit.) While I was at my mother’s visiting […]

Having a bad couple of days with migraines, but I find that I feel terribly guilty when I skip a post entirely so here is a minimal check in for the week and a note to self to bank a few posts against future neurological failings.

Now that I’m getting a better hang of the whole free-motion quilting thing I’m liking the look of the look of the line it produces even more: I tell you no lies, this is difficult work, but I consider myself lucky. Whenever I want I can push away from the machine and take a break, […]

I’ve continued to practice free-motion quilting. Only a few sewing needles have paid the ultimate price. I’ve worked up the nerve to try practicing on the spare print for Lib’s quilt. I originally made six of each of the prints for this quilt since that’s how many I got when I cut the larger piece […]

Winslow Homer famously had a sign on the grounds of his studio announcing the above to discourage visitors. He liked to play the part of the eccentric, reclusive, artist. The sign is currently in his studio in Prout’s Neck Maine: The Portland Museum of Art bought Homer’s studio in 2006 and began a renovation project […]

Yes, I’m guilty. I skipped a post. But I have a good excuse. I was at the 11th Annual International Encaustic Conference last week and I had a blast. Attended some amazing shows. Learned a bunch at some wonderful sessions, saw new and old friends, saw wonderful art (and bought some!) at the Hotel Fair […]

Had a jam packed week at the International Music Festival in Victoriaville Quebec (somehow in French the acronym comes out to FIMAV). My favorites this year were a group of female Mongolian throat singers working with two German accompanists and Colin Stetson who appeared three separate times the most impressive being leading a group performing […]

Both my sewing machine and my brain are currently seized up – my brain with a migraine and my sewing machine because I insisted on trying to use it while medicated with a migraine.  See you next week.