WILLOW BIRD FEEDER PROJECT

 I purchased a kit with videos to make a Bird Feeder.  It is made by weaving willow rods.  This is my first attempt at basketweaving.  When I received the willow rods in the mail, I put them in the enclosed plastic bag and filled it with water.  They are to soak for at least five days.  I left them for about 7 days because it was so cold outside.

My first attempt at the bottom part was a failure, the rods were not supple enough and broke.  So, I took them out and put the rods back into water to soak longer.  This time I brought them all to the studio and put the bag on the stainless steel counter which made the bag easy to fill with water and left them for a few more days where it was warmer.

Eventually, I got the bottom woven sufficiently.  It's not beautiful, but it will do.

P.S. my hands are very tired.

BUT OF COURSE

Benedict Cumberbatch reads Sol LeWitt's letter to Eva Hesse

In 1960, pioneering American artists Sol LeWitt and Eva Hesse met for the first time and became close friends. In 1965, Eva found herself facing a creative block during a period of self-doubt, and told Sol of her frustrating predicament. Sol replied with this letter.

SEW MODERN CONNECTION

 I was invited to join a new group called Sew Modern Connection.  It is a group of folks meeting on the first Sunday of the month to discuss their work sewing Modern style quilts. We had show-n-tell and talked about Quiltcon.

I worked on my Skinny Inset Strip blocks from the workshop yesterday and got them up on the wall.  I still need to trim them and sew them together.  It will be a small quilt.

I also was finishing up the quilting for some pillow shams.  I had Eduard working on them in the background.