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Support for Folk Art in America?

Recently read in the Etsy forums: “Please. Someone, everyone, do something to save the American Folk Art Museum from dissolution and dispersal,” begged art critic Roberta Smith in the opening line of her plea in The New York Times last week. I was … Continue reading

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New Year – New Stuff

“Another fresh new year is here . . . Another year to live! To banish worry, doubt, and fear, To love and laugh and give! First, Happy New Year to you all! How many times have you written the date … Continue reading

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Check Out my Latest Hook-a-Month Project!

I found the perfect two antique rugs, so I combined their elements to create this Fall’s Hook-a-Month project. It measures 20 x 29 inches and will be sent in four separate shipments, once a month from Nov until Feb. That … Continue reading

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can you believe it?

I am actually here updating my blog! You all thought I was a bad blogger before . . . I can’t believe it’s been this long since I had anything to post. Well, it’s not so much that I haven’t … Continue reading

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