Our holiday in New York City was terrific...so many fun things to do and see. Right when we got there on Wednesday afternoon, I went to the Original Art exhibit at the Society of Illustrators. The best in children's book illustration is showcased every November at the SI. This is the 31st year of … [Read more...]

Last weekend we got about two inches of snow but the storm brought down many trees and electrical wires. We lost power for four days so we closed up the house and escaped to a hotel. Mabel and Wilbur loved it from the moment they got into the car.The lobby was elegant.Look at the view!Sunlight … [Read more...]

I've been knitting since I was eight years-old but I've never made a pair of socks...always thought it was silly to spend time making something for my feet. And since I wear pants almost every day, no one can even see them. But when I saw this pattern that combined crochet and knitting, I was … [Read more...]

From two insects......a lovebug......and a bumblebee... … [Read more...]

A good friend of mine sent me a link to a New Zealand knitting store, Skeinz, that was looking for knitters to make "jumpers" or "PJs" for the penguins who fell victim to the oil spill in New Zealand earlier this month. The sweaters keep the penguins warm and prevent them from ingesting the oil on … [Read more...]

My daughter Grace went to China this past summer to study mandarin. She wove it out of bamboo—the inside part of the bamboo is lighter and the outside of the bamboo is different shades of green.There are handles near the top. The Chinese use these baskets in their field work - to carry weeds, rocks … [Read more...]