Walking With Jaguar
It came as no surprise to me that the animal oracle card that I pulled for 2022 was Jaguar. Cats of all shapes and sizes have been coming to me a lot lately – but especially the wonderful Jaguar! While cats in general, for me, …
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Happy New Year
“When the last days come We shall see visions More vivid than sunsets Brighter than stars We will recognize each other And see ourselves for the first time The way we really are.” From “Against Pollution” by the Mountain Goats On this last day, I …
Going Inside
I just spent the morning moving my office/studio/sewing room BACK into the office, which the kids unoccupied yesterday, when they took their computers into their respective bedrooms. It always feels good to change things up in the house – especially in Winter. During Winter we …
Rag Dog Doll
Handmade dolls are one of my very favorite things to make and to give! This year, I made some Rag Dog Dolls from scraps, and I shared the directions and patterns in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. You can get your free issue of Woolgathering, …
Full Moon: Play With Juncos
Happy Full Moon! This moon, I celebrate one of my most favorite birds ever! It’s the Junco or Snow Bird. These sweet babies have dark feathers and white bellies that look like they’ve dipped themselves in snow. Plus they make the loveliest footprints on my …
Winter Casserole
What’s your favorite Winter casserole to prepare and share? We like making this Squash Gratin with poblanos and cream from Food and Wine by Julie Robles. It’s rich, delicious, and decadent – which is what I like in a winter casserole. I shared this recipe …
Butterfly Effect
Life is strange sometimes. My Mom and I were discussing this photo a few weeks ago. We knew it existed but not where it dwelled. My sister found it in an album she’d assembled for a school project decades ago. Some of you might remember …
Earth Heart’s “Shelter and Conserve” Workshp
Yesterday’s Earth Heart’s Workshop was a delight! – a rosy balm on a cold, grey day! After a warm beginning around the firepit, participants gathered from the woods: greens, sticks, berries, and other natural things to attach to their own winter wreath. These wreaths are …
December’s Woolgathering Podcast
It’s a new episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In this month’s podcast, we are welcoming December and the beginning of winter. In this tenth episode of the second season, Sweetheart, an orphaned bunny, gets stuck in the snow with her new friend Stan and learns …
Just A Duck
Just a duck with a wreath around its neck. Poor thing! This was a rejected sticker idea for the upcoming Winter Woolgathering Issue – which mails out today!!! (so excited!) Coincidentally, I’ve been working on wreath examples for Sunday’s Earth Hearts Workshop. We are going …
Rest and Relax
Wishing everyone a restful weekend with plenty of quilts and naps! Speaking of rest and taking care of our energy, we have a few spots available at our next workshop: Shelter and Conserve! Join us December 5th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, as we prepare …
Mushroom and Gourd Rattles
In the fall issue of Woolgathering, my quarterly magazine about the seasons and our intimate connection to nature, I shared a tutorial for making these Mushroom and Gourd Rattles. I used takeout containers to shape the mushrooms and plastic Easter eggs for the gourds. I …
