Category Archives: Sampler Saturday

Sampler Saturday: Needlework

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

This is a design I appliqued onto a pillowcase as a Christmas gift for Elizabeth, using scraps of cloth and embroidery thread I had lying around: It’s the first time I’ve ever done a project like that; I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Sampler Saturday: Dashing Through The Snow…

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

Elizabeth created the artwork for this year’s Christmas card. Continue reading →

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Sampler Saturday: Stakes On The Grille

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Not sure why they’re not rocking Oz’s Mystery Machine…. (Click for a larger image)

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Sampler Saturday: Inside Joke

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

Over the summer vacation Elizabeth read “Watership Down:” practically a rite of passage around here. I was just about her age the first time I picked it up, and it had a HUGE impact on me. Almost thirty years later … Continue reading →

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Sampler Saturday: Espio At Disneyland

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

I’m sure it comes as no surprise to readers of this blog that my children live rich fantasy lives. I don’t worry much about it; I’ve come to believe that most children (and frankly, a lot of adults) spend a … Continue reading →

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