Friends, how is it MONDAY? How. That’s not a question so much as a statement of regret and desire for another warm weekend spent in the icy chill of air-conditioning.
It’s the first day of school around here which has me thinking fall which has me looking for new and exciting ways to use yarn. Speaking of which, if you are into eccentric fiber arts, you NEED to follow this gal. I mean…
Okay, here are some happy things that distracted me this week featuring an extra dose of girl power. Yay!
Hats off to this all female team one the hunt for poachers in South Africa.
Remember the creepy baby in the sun on the Teletubbies? Yeah. That was weird!
This DIY leaf catchall project looks like the perfect late summer camp craft.
Never before photos of Charles and Diana’s wedding day.
Why run like a girl when you can code like a girl.
Top 5 pieces of career advice from Anna Wintour.
Another incredible random act of kindness.
Gosh, this must be annoying.
You need to see these grannies upon their first visit to the sea!
Tanzania’s most unlikely celebrities: female farmers.
You need to see this short documentary on the quilts of Gee’s Bend. Thanks to Mary for suggesting it to me – I think you guys will love it!
THE QUILTS OF GEE’S BEND from Souls Grown Deep Foundation on Vimeo.
Definitely interested to check out the articles on girl computer coders and the female farmers in Tanzania. And, since I’m into unique textiles, I’ll be checking out your Instagram recommendation too!
First of all, you’re awesome and I LOVE reading your blog. LOVE it! I had the honor of making a quilt with the ladies of Gee’s Bend and I will never forget that weekend and the time I spent with them. It changed my life and the way I see things.
Thanks for the reminder of those precious Gees Bend Quilters. The Milwaukee Art Museum had a fabulous exhibition of their work about a decade ago, which I was lucky to see on the very last day during a massive snow storm. As the only patron left in the museum, walking through the forest of hanging quilts took on a magical quality that stays with me to this day.
I would like to second Anna Wintour’s advice and tell everyone: GO GET A MENTOR. Just do.
(Uh…I feel a blog post coming on!)
Kiss kiss
Gotta run!
Thanks for sharing the documentary. It shifted something in my spirit that needed a shove. It was brilliant.