Handmade for Advent
Next Sunday begins the Christian season of Advent, so I want to follow up on my post from earlier in the week and highlight some of my...
Holiday Handmade Objects
I would venture to say that there are few folks on the planet more excited about the winter holidays than I. I have always loved...
The Utility of Handmade Objects
Most handmade objects have not been made as works of art but as objects to be used. Too often when we think about art, even art that is...
Trapunto Embroidery
I wrote on Sunday about my Granny Sligh and her life. I wanted to focus this post on a gift that she created for our family one...
Histories
Mazy Fitzgerald Sligh When great history texts are written, it is rare that we read about the lives of everyday individuals. It is...
Finite Life, Infinite Possibilities
I turned 60 years old in 2018, and while I am blessed with good health and a fulfilling life, I have begun to wrestle a bit with the...
Handmade Culture
Handmade objects are some of the first things we find surrounding us in life that reflect our cultural identity, be it ethnic, religious,...
Collaboration
I'm working on a cross stitch piece now that was begun by another gifted stitcher, a woman I never met by the name of Kemberly. I...
The Legacy of Handmade Objects
I am relaunching my blog this week and focusing on The Legacy of Handmade Objects. I have become fascinated with the variety of ways...
