My neighbor stopped in with these curry leaves, from her garden
Curry leaves, great deep flavor for practically any savory dish. I'll share with friends.
A few leaves have now gone to friends at the Tuesday Knitting Group.
New participant today, crocheting a scarf for an October trip to Wisconsin, she'll be ready for fall.
She also won a ribbon recently at the County Fair for a mancala board she crocheted, featuring waves and 3D ducks in the design. She's very creative, good to know her.
I did a brief demo with the spurtzleur, using a length of yarn, so a spinning friend could see the action, and try it.
Our conversation ranged over state fairs, spinning, flax, Viking ships, library work, heat waves, the DMV, kitchen renovation cooking with curry leaves, slot and tab fabric books, the art of teaching, YouTube demos, Sheep and Wool Festivals, and housing regulations.
Home again, just in time, as I pulled in, to see the first hummingbird of the year, working on the Russian sage flowers. Too fleeting for a picture, but thrilling.
Then I sat out on the deck, with a cup of tea, having a stare-off with a squirrel, probably waiting for me to go away and let him collect the cantaloupe rind he left lying around on the deck
Textiles and Tea brought Caroline Hicks Sawyer, a weaver in floating warps, making massive installation art.
The only weaving I'm doing today is weaving back and forth to the bed. Flu shot has put me down.
ReplyDeleteI can't get flu shots after an exciting reaction a few years ago, but I used to get a low-key flu type reaction for 24hours. I could (sort of) function. I used to get some disbelief from people whose total reaction was a sore arm!
DeleteSo fun that she found a fun new craft. Most excellent.
ReplyDeleteShe's a spinner but the spurtzleur is new to her
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DeleteThat beautiful jacket made by Caroline Hicks Sawyer makes me think of the northern lights!
ReplyDeleteYes, it does. It must be lovely in use.
DeleteFirst hummingbird of the season - celebration time!
ReplyDeleteI had to look up floating warps. 3D weaving - wow! Those installations are stunning. I cannot imagine a crocheted mancala board. Could you lobby the maker to bring it to a Tuesday gathering so you can post a photo?
Chris from Boise
I'll ask her. She showed us pictures, but since she'd already allowed a pic of her current work, I didn't like to ask again. She's new and there's a fine line.
DeleteThose artworks are baffling, too, how to conceptualize, create, assemble etc.
You saw a hummer! It seems to have been quite awhile since I last saw one. :-(
ReplyDeleteA couple of sightings a year is about the most we get. It's so thrilling when it happens.
DeleteI saw my first hummingbird earlier this year (Grenada). It sounded like a huge bumblebee and having worked out what it was I can easily see why you celebrate them. I could watch them for ages.
ReplyDeleteThey're wonderful little birds. We rarely see them.
DeleteAre humming birds a sign of autumn coming?
ReplyDeleteYou do have a varied and talented people in your group.
They're usually a summer visitor. Unusual to see one this late. Yes, there's a lot of talent around.
DeleteI’ve never cooked with curry leaves. I have never seen them to buy either.
ReplyDeleteThey're great, like bay leaves but much better.
DeleteThanks for including pictures of the ribbon installations. From the picture of them on the loom, I could not visualize the piece finished.
ReplyDeleteI struggled with the whole concept, how to weave then how to install, and how to design!
DeleteMy memory of curry leaves is that they stink but add incredible flavour. I must find some and use them again.
ReplyDeleteThey smell wonderful to me, and the flavor's the same. Yes definitely try them again.
DeleteWow! I love those giant floating weaves.
ReplyDeleteAren't they amazing? Such an imagination.
DeleteOnce again, bother we're not closer. I needed curry leaves for a recipe the other day.
ReplyDeleteToo bad, I could have supplied you. You can grow them as a house plant though.
DeleteThose weavings are amazing. They would take a large display area to do them justice though.
ReplyDeleteThey're designed for large spaces, yes
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