Beauty in different places

In my old age of 50+, I have discovered that we find beauty in different, if not odd places. This woman creates lace with the most unorthodox materials--metal and dirt. Amazing!!! I was unable to post pictures, so I am providing you with a link to her website.

Cal Lane

Stitch in Public Day

If you want to encourage other needle artists, then this weekend go to your local library or bookstore and stitch, crochet, knit, sew or embroider in public.  February is National Embroidery Month, and Saturday, February 20, has been designated as Stitch in Public day. I believe that we are artists in every sense of the word.  We may use others' patterns, but we can change the colors, size, structure and feel of the design to match what we see and feel for the piece.
Here in Tallahassee, we lost our LNS about 8 years ago, and now we must either order online or travel about 2-3 hours one way to the closest shop.  We need to let the world know that our artform is important and one of great beauty. Ladies and Gents, hold your needles high!!!
If you live in or near Tallahassee, I will be at the Main Library downtown from 10:00-2:00 stitchin' away and would love to have you join the fun!!!!

the Words part

I just discovered this morning that one of my favorite authors is publishing book 10 in her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes suspense series.  The author is Laurie R. King and I found her books quite by accident. I was taking a computer class in between jobs about 9 years ago and the computer instructor and I started chatting about books before class.  She let me borrow book 1, and I was immediately hooked. Ms. King writes with a voice very similar in style to Conan Doyle, which makes the books very enjoyable to me.  She has added a twist, which is to add a new partner to the Holmes/Watson duet.  If you like the Holmes genre, you will love this series. I have pre-ordered the new book on Amazon.