Archive | June, 2005
Taxidermy & Tattoos

Taxidermy & Tattoos

After I saw this sign yesterday, I had to return with a camera. I often see crazy things that tickle my funny bone, but this ranks really high on my bizzaro-meter. I’m not sure if the tattoos are for the animals being taxidermied or the people who bring them in, but it’s definitely a sign [...]

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Empty Spools

Empty Spools

I was wondering why I was collecting all the old wooden spools that I find at auctions, and now I’ve found one good reason. They are great for winding on this hand-dyed thread I bought from Laura Wasilowski when she was in town. I always wondered what people did with all that thread she sells. [...]

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Those Crazy Vikings!

Those Crazy Vikings!

  Well, good news has arrived. PaMdora is off to join the Vikings in her new role in the Husqvarna Viking Exhibit that will travel to Houston, Chicago, and some place in France. I’m not even sure if she knows how to use a sword or sing opera. Just kidding, opera has nothing to do [...]

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Do You Collect Trash in Your Purse?

Do You Collect Trash in Your Purse?

Liz’s post about collecting things off the street reminded me of an artist that I find fascinating. Candy Jernigan who lived and died too young in New York in the 90′s collected all kinds of “evidence” of her life — food, trash, bottle labels, dead bugs… She arranged all this stuff in journals and collages [...]

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To Blog or Not to Blog…

….I’m also faking that I have contemplative thoughts about blogging. The real reason I haven’t posted anything for two weeks is nothing so profound. The truth is, I’ve been playing hookey. I admire all of you who have the discipline to work every day, a little at a time. I try to do that too, [...]

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