little bits of this and that
summer has arrived – at least for today
I’ve never tried dyeing with it so with a good crop it seems like this is the year
my students have reached the fun part
I’ve marked out the linen bedspread and started stitching
it may take until Christmas to get to the dyeing stage
the July prayer flag is underway
the Tanabata strips were left to hang in the wind and rain for a week
now they are woven into a prayer for peace and love
on a background of sumi dyed shibori
the title “Wisdom” – now the stitching begins
a stop at my favorite bookstore for some summer reading
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabith Alameddine comes highly recommended
situated in Beirut, I’m reading this and remembering my recent visit with “heatherfromcanada”
A Foot in the River by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
I have to admit I bought it because of the cover (not a good reason)
from a work by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
it was on the shelf next to the book I originally went to buy
it seemed like kismet
” A revolutionary book which challenges scientistic assumptions about culture and how and why cultural change happens.”
it too, may take me until Christmas to finish!
and I can’t resist the freebies
the owner of the bookstore has a wonderful, eclectic collection of old items
frequently displayed in the store
look at this delightful reading corner
with a handstitched, boro-ish quilt
wonder if I can stitch and read at the same time?
i like eclectic bookstores best, love the ones that have all kinds of beautiful and quirky next to classics and zines…
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Velma – and secondhand bookstores too.
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Instead of the title “bits of this and that,” you should call this “life is good”!
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Kerry – sort of mellow summer days.
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What bliss! Reading and stitching at the same time
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Neki – haven’t quite accomplished it yet but fun trying.
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