hey Reader How do you make a plant into fabric? When we visited Otzi, the 5000 year old human found in the pre-alps about 3 hours drive from my house, the thing that fascinated me the most wasn't just his 61 tattoos. It was also how people innovated to use plants to make things to wear. Otzi was found with this incredible cloak. Can you guess what it was made from? Nothing obvious, like the reeds growing in front of you as you sit on a river bank, or the grass you touch with your hands as you...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
Did you notice the full moon this morning? In our part of the world (northern Italy), it was shining so bright we played shadow puppets on the wall after waking up, with just the light of the moon. More universal reflections on the way to school: 7year old: Did you know we’re more in the sky than we are on the Earth? Me: What do you mean? 7year old: Well, it’s only the soles of our feet touching the earth. The rest of our body is in the sky all the time. We even breathe in the sky every day....
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
hey Reader A question for you ... Where do you get your quilting fabric from? You might answer this with: my local quilt shop Or online Or even ‘my stash’ Would you have answered the Sudan or Peru or the Indus Valley? Maybe not, but THIS is where your quilting fabric comes from. Maybe not directly at this point in history, but almost certainly at one point in the past. Let’s embark on a Creative Odyssey through the origins of cotton, in this week’s I, Quilt. Where are we? I’m standing here,...
over 1 year ago • 6 min read
Welcome to a brand new year! This year I am focusing on taking things slow, taking things deep and creating solid roots for the future. And part of slowing down is noticing the small things. Beauty really is all around us all the time Inspiration is everywhere. If you’ve been at home a lot these holidays and are feeling a little stir crazy, noticing the small things can make even the everyday seem exciting. If you’ve been away, you’ll be surprised at how many small things you notice when you...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read