Back in April, which seems like a hundred years ago, I set up a challenge…
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Tarot
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Reflecting on a busy summer of tarot events and parties
It has been a spectacularly fun summer of tarot reading events and parties, and workshops…
Microadventures
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Microadventure #12: Green Day at the Ottawa Bluesfest
Last summer, we were planning our first trip to New York City when I noticed…
Microadventures
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Microadventure # 10 – Briston Maroney in Toronto
My middle kid Simon introduced me to Briston Maroney in 2022, and he quickly became…
Rock weaving and rock wrapping
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The hard way and the easy way to learn a new rock wrap
I’m always looking for inspiration for new rock wraps to try. One of the things…
Felt, fibre and other stitchery
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Making a wet-felted cloche hat (part 2)
I posted a week or so ago about a wet-felted cloche hat that I made…
Felt, fibre and other stitchery
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My submission for the OVSWG tapestry
To mark their 75th anniversary, the Ottawa Valley Spinners’ and Weavers Guild invited members to…
Felt, fibre and other stitchery
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Crafting fail: wet-felting on a ball method
So I am a pretty clever crafter. I can usually figure things out even if…
Crafty
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A craft catastrophe
I’ve always loved acorns. We live in a neighbourhood that is plentiful with towering oak…