Fine thoughts from Deanne Fitzpatrick -- Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio, Amherst, Nova Scotia The other day my husband broke my favourite mug. It was a tan carved mug from a potter in British Columbia that I bought at a chocolate shop in Moncton. I always buy pottery mugs. I buy them because they are beautiful and... Continue Reading →
Summer is a comin’ in
Fibre art by Helene Driscoll Melissa Kirsch in the New York Times June! Again! I know! Where has the time gone? It’s boring to even raise the issue — your subjective experience of the months and years passing so quickly, how it seems just yesterday you were doing something (making plans to see Barbenheimer, maybe?... Continue Reading →
It’s in the bag now – Making a double zippered kit bag for toiletries
First I made one for my son, Cameron. Next I made another for the husband, Ken. These accomplished, I will never make another one again! They are a lot of work, worth the effort, but there are limits to everything, including making these bags. That said, you may wonder what’s involved in making these bags.... Continue Reading →