The Curse of Rocamadour?

I have no idea what this is, but I went ahead and ordered it. Should be entertaining, I think. [Editor's note: Deana did fieldwork in Rocamadour, a small town in France known as a pilgrimage destination.]

Evolution

From small things: Two small bits of stuff meet, greet, and make something bigger (perhaps better?) than their own small individual selves. Turn a corner, new perspective, trim off the unnecessary, take on new partners, become something larger or sleeker or more useful or stronger or more likely to survive. A 3″x3″ scrap of fabric [...]

Hawking to write children’s book

I so thoroughly want this: Physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter are to write a science book for children which will be “a bit like Harry Potter”, but without the magic. “It is a story for children, which explains the wonders of the universe,” she [his daughter] said. I hope it’s something in the vein [...]

Seaweed

So, the decisions have been made and Deana and Glen’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Covers quilt has been begun in earnest. It’s all been cut up into eensy weensy bits and I’m beginning to put them back together. See? Fabric was, in fact, harmed in the making of this photo. I admit it. Don’t you [...]

Wedding beastie

Deana and Glen are getting married. Did anyone not know that? So in honor of their nearing nupital nuptal wedding, Deana has asked me to make them a quilt. Me! I’m pretty darn honored, I am. And it’s a challenge. Oo, color me intrigued. So I’m going, on occasion, to post random photos and updates [...]