“Who is She? She is a daughter. She is a best friend. She is a pocketful of light. She is a spark of something good, getting brighter; a dream grown large; the right thing at the right time… She wakes with anticipation. She finds new hills to climb. And everyone agrees that the very fact of her in the world means there is still so much good to come. Who is She? She is me. She is you. I am Her.” – From “I am Her” by M. H. Clark Because I am a homeschool mom, I have the gift of spending time with lots of kids, lots of different ages, gifts, and personalities in community. I get to have conversations with two-year-olds and fifteen-year-olds, wee girls, big boys, young women and men. Also, lots and lots of moms and some dads. I just love this side effect of homeschooling, because I get to have real connections with all these kids who hang out with me in this weave of community. Over the last few years, the moms and I have created a rich and nurturing circle in which we are able to bare and be borne. It’s a yoga circle, but it’s become so much more. One mom described it like this: “Imagine....a dimly lit room with an immaculate altar adorned with candles galore and 15-20 women in a close intimate circle moving together, meditating together, finding peace together through yoga...individual, partner, and community yoga poses. Connecting deeply. Circling even closer through…ritual. Women pouring out their hearts, opening up to the possibility of healing, of receiving, of being, of loving themselves. And then we close with three heart felt OMs and the circle continues with feasting and closeness as our conversations remain on a very deep and empowering level. Women connecting and feeling heard.” And then the wondering began. Could this kind of offering be made for our young women, for our not-a-girl-not-yet-a-woman, maiden, girl children? The answer, of course, is Yes! This circle has certainly been gestating long before it came into consciousness for us grown women. These girls are ready for this! This is their circle: Moon Tribe Yoga Circle! If you are a mom or an aunt or a friend of a young woman, age 10-17, and you would have “loved to have this kind of circle when I was young” – invite her! She can choose to say yes or no. The circle will always remain open. More info here. Namaste, Amy

Sliced ovals. A new piece in the "Momentum" theme. Contemporary abstract textiles. 8" x 10" 17" x 21" framed SOLD www.chursinoff.com/kirsten

"In this alchemical masterwork, engraved by Matthieu Merian, there is a clear demarcation between the world above and the world below. Yet, these two dimensions are joined into a philosophical wheel...

Here is this week's doodle.Most of the interesting stuff here is in the borders. I like the half circles in the borders, I think it adds an art deco feel to the whole thing. The best part is what looks...

I'll be off to the Coast in a few minutes (poor hubby. He's jealous of all my travel!). I'm not certain about either my laptop's repairs or the wifi signal where I'm going, so if you don't hear from me for a few days, you'll know why. While I was in Florida, I took a few minutes to study a few palm tree trunks. Here is the first pattern based on what I saw.

Watch this tutorial to learn how to make this stunning crochet half circle shawl. This shawl has a unique pattern and is really practical.

Dwa słoneczne wyzwania (Crafthouse i Craft4you) zmobilizowały mnie do wymyślenia i stworzenia takiej pracy: Jak niestety widać na pierwszy rzut oka - dałam plamę... :( A właściwie nie ja osobiście, tylko pisak mi się zbuntował :/ Może mu się moje bazgrołki nie podobają? W każdym razie postanowiłam skończyć rysunek mimo wszystko, ponieważ zwyczajnie nie byłam w stanie ponownie stworzyć takiego tła (najpierw kredki akwarelowe żółta i pomarańczowe, potem ecoliny - żółta i pomarańczowa, tusze Distress - Fired Brick i Tea Dye, a gdzieniegdzie jeszcze jakiś żółty tusz, a na samym końcu złoty Stickles dla słonecznego połysku). Napis zmieniałam w związku z tym również, dodałam "anyway" (mimo wszystko), i w sumie mogę teraz twierdzić, że "tak miało być", bo przecież nawet słońce nie jest doskonałe, a jednak świeci, prawda? ;) Na zbliżeniach lepiej widać połysk: I tę nieszczęsną plamę też niestety lepiej widać: I tradycyjnie polecam powiększenia zdjęć ;) A z frustracji plamą pobazgroliłam sobie potem w podręcznym notesiku i wydoodlałam jeszcze takie słoneczko: Dziękuję wszystkim za uwagę i pozdrawiam słonecznie! :)