Over the past six months a friend has been writing me emails as she inches towards using one of her Whimsy & Tea towels. A towel she bought several years ago has moved from the drawer to hanging on the oven with the tags still on it. Yesterday brought an email with “Breaking News” in […]
Deb’s Red Letter Day
NOTE: This is a guest post by Deb Davis. Deb is a writer, artist and naturalist who works for the Forest Service in central Washington. You can read about her experiences monitoring wild fires, maintaining backcountry trails and being a snow ranger on the I-90 corridor; her observations and reflections on the natural world; and […]
Does everyday beauty make a difference?
I have been interviewing a few customers about the towels, napkins and table runners they purchased from me. I am curious to know how they are using them and what difference using a handwoven textile makes in their everyday lives. Here is my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon. I met […]
Trust
I am weaving a new towel design and exploring variations. In this design, vertical ivory stripes alternate with twill stripes in different pastels. After I’ve woven a couple towels, I decide I’d like to add some horizontal accent stripes. I could get up from the loom and draw some sketches to scale to decide where […]
Investing in yourself: Necessity or luxury?
Some time ago my printer was printing red lines on everything. I consulted my small manual and followed the appropriate troubleshooting suggestions. The red lines continued. I called my local authorized Epson dealer and explained about the red lines. The woman replied, “You paid, what, $80 for the printer? Just buy a new one.” Not […]
