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The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef at the Smithsonian
I have embedded the TED video (Technology, Education, and Design) about this textile coral reef in an earlier post, and just learned that the Reef is going to be at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It’s scheduled to open October 16th, and there’s a call to Washington, D.C. area crocheters to participate. This…
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Aquamarine earrings and more photography
Okay, here’s with new lights: No color tweaking, just lightening it a little. These bulbs are significantly better (30 watt and 5000K), the color is good, but I want a whiter background than this. Part of the problem is that these tabletop light stands are 17″ above the surface of the table. In previous light…
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Fine Arts at the Minnesota State Fair 2010
Today is the last day of the Minnesota State Fair, and following are a few of my favorite bead/textile/glass/wood items from the collection. This is extremely hard to jury into, with very stiff competition. Congratulations to all who made it! Some of my favorite things from the collection below: I love seeing the beaded art…