Find out what I entered in the County Fair (and why), and how I fared at the fair!
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Threads of Scotland: The Life & Weavings of Thomas Cranston (1835-1899)
The textile exhibit I’ve worked on for a year has come to fruition. And what an interesting and fulfilling adventure it has been.
Back Home Again in Indiana
I had the most wonderful “full circle moment” last week when this Thomas Cranston coverlet arrived here in Madison, Indiana.
A Collector’s Love of Antique Christmas Ornaments
What a treat to see a collection of beautiful and fragile antique Christmas ornaments!
My Fashion Moment in Paris: La Galerie Dior
Such a wonderful afternoon in Paris at La Galerie Dior with my daughter, Carrie.
Looking Back at Madison’s PARIS STYLE and its Teen Fashion Board
Shops & “fashion influencers” of the 1960s are mellow indeed by today’s standards.
Magnificent 19th Century Coverlets by Indiana Weavers
Only a few more days to see Indiana State Museum’s special coverlet exhibit!
Flo and Les: The Meet-Cute
You’ve seen the meet-cute in romance novels and movies. My grandparents are that story.
Remembering Our Veterans & Sharing Their Stories
Leading up to Veterans Day, our Mercer Island WA grandsons are learning family stories and making veteran “leaves” for their school’s Veterans Day Tree.
Visiting the Beautiful World of Gene Stratton-Porter
I think my love of flowers, birds, butterflies, and moths began when I read Gene Stratton-Porter’s A Girl of the Limberlost.