Sanibel Shell Jewelry
I like to make souvenirs from things I find or buy on vacation, even if it takes a year to complete. These are bits of shells that I found on the beach on Sanibel, Florida, about a year ago. These are all pieces of shell from Florida Fighting Conchs. The earrings are the inner part…
A Pyramid of Hand Towels
I wanted to give individual gifts to a group of people. I have given many of them my beadwork in the past. This time, I wanted to give a handwoven item. This is likely the longest warp I have ever created. After weaving, I had 8 1/4 yards of handwoven material. After washing and drying…
Warping the SAORI loom
It’s probably safe to say that for most weavers, getting the warp on the loom and ready to weave is their least favorite part of the experience. To be more specific for me, I don’t like beaming the warp. Weaving in the Saori style is a go-with-the-flow kind of experience in plain weave (two harnesses,…
Arts North International 28
Arts North International is an international juried exhibition at the Hopkins Center for the Arts that showcases the work of thirteen different classes of media by artists from the United States and abroad. The Hopkins Center for the Arts in Hopkins, Minnesota, is a vibrant venue that hosts exhibitions, performances, a theater company, and art…
Pottery at Western New Mexico University Museum
Western New Mexico University Museum, Silver City, New Mexico, is housed in beautiful historic Fleming Hall, built in 1907. Pictured are the top two of four floors, and some of its wealth of Mimbres pottery. From the website: Western New Mexico University Museum is the home of the NAN Ranch Collection—the largest and most complete…