More Freecycle and other textiles

The caper with the thermal door curtain that didn't work out involved taking down the old red felt one. Once down  I decided I might as well put the summer one up, the green and white stripey canvas. 

And there's now a taker for the red felt on Freecycle, for Santa Claus purposes!  

And while the kitchen curtains were down, testing the new thermal that didn't fit, I thought I might as well wash them. I seem to be rushing the season, doing spring things, just because it's in the 40s f. For now anyway.

Here's a new bud or two on the cactus,  which blooms Thanksgiving, Christmas, now late winter, intrepid little plant.

And be ready for Friday

This one day demo was originated by Black people, leading the way. It's symbolic and may lead reluctant resisters into finding other ways, too,rather than just wringing their hands.

Today, cute winter boots enabled by the Southern Poverty Law Center, I wrote to all my MOCs urging them to vote against the current budget proposal in the House today. 

I know mine are already onside, in fact Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman has been at 12 hour long meetings fighting for the budget and against cruel cuts. She's a great MOC for her constituents.

Back at the Tuesday Knitting Group, various projects at work. Here's a discussion 

about how to proceed with this 

While this moebius lace cowl is happening 

Chat ranged over hips, aged parents,  assisted living, fabrics old and new, LEGO, children, cats, medicines, libraries, Mobius strips, changing knitting patterns,  springtime, Joann's closing, deliberate mistakes for religious reasons in building and craft, longevity, and more.  A new member joined us, very nice crocheter.

Then home to a pot of tea to accompany Textiles and Tea with Line Dufour.

She's made barrier breaking large tapestry works, some with the participation of many people in protest mode.

She incorporates ideas ranging from the seven chakras to protests against pollution, and personal grief. As you see, her tapestries are huge. A couple of slides show her planning and design process, and you'll spot the finished works that came from them.

Happy day, everyone! This has been a great Tuesday.