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Spring-y and Hopeful Pussy Willow Crafts

Until I was about 12, I lived in Anchorage, Alaska. After every long gray winter we would always be on the lookout for pussy willows as that was THE sign that Spring had finally sprung. So to celebrate the fact that it’s Spring (in spite of the snow in the Rockies yesterday) let’s take a …

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Ancora Imparo Project Update 4/17/13

Last night, I reached my latest milestone on my epic Ancora Imparo project adventure. She’s a lovely monster in 22 to the inch needlepoint! Ancora Imparo is a quote attributed to Michelangelo, the Italian architect, painter, poet, and sculptor. Roughly translated, it means “I am still learning,” which, in my opinion, is a darn good …

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Persian Flower Needlepoint Pattern

This Persian flower needlepoint project is one of my favorite creations: Years ago, I bought three separate but related prints from a vendor at the Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC. Two are studies of Persian carpet designs, and the third is a study of Japanese ornamental patterns. I didn’t find out until years later that …

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