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Sewing, Photography, and Upcycling

Image of strips of variously colored fabrics stitched together in a grid pattern.

What makes something art?

May 6, 2020 genuinejoanLeave a comment

I don't generally consider the things I make to be "art" - my mending, sewing, weaving etc. are attractive, but mainly functional. Their purpose is not to make a statement (although visible mending does that too) but rather to mend, learn skills, create useful objects, and relax. For some reason I feel that something cannot [...]

Posted in Art, Fabric Manipulation, hobbyTagged Art, covid-19, fabric, fabric art, mask, pandemic

Rigid Heddle Love

January 7, 2020 genuinejoanLeave a comment

My first weaving project on my new rigid heddle loom.

Posted in hobby, WeavingTagged Art, autumn, DIY, joy, learning, rigid heddle, schacht cricket, stashbuster, Weaving

A new hobby

December 17, 2019 genuinejoan2 Comments

The no-stress joy of decorating gingerbread houses.

Posted in hobby, Miscellaneous, Mushrooms, UncategorizedTagged Art, Austin, christmas, DIY, Gingerbread, Holiday, Holiday Party, joy, nature, Sparkle, Texas
woven wall art made from trash

Only a 1.75 year hiatus…

December 2, 2019 genuinejoan2 Comments

My first blog in almost two years, and I'm making art from trash.

Posted in Miscellaneous, WeavingTagged Art, RecycledArt, upcycle, wall art, work in progress, woven

Zilker Botanical Garden in Late March

March 28, 2018March 24, 2018 genuinejoanLeave a comment

The second botanical garden I visited during my recent trip to Austin.

Posted in PhotographyTagged Austin, butterflies, Cactus, fern, Flowers, Japanese Garden, nature, Texas, travel, Zilker Botanical Garden

Mayfield Park

March 24, 2018 genuinejoan1 Comment

Late-March at a park in Austin Texas. With peacocks!

Posted in PhotographyTagged Austin, Flowers, gardens, joy, mayfield house, mayfield park, mayfield preserve, nature, peacocks, peafowl, spring, Texas, travel

Getting Started with Embroidery

February 27, 2018February 26, 2018 genuinejoan1 Comment

An embroidered Valentine's Day gift on an upcycled denim pocket.

Posted in embroideryTagged Art, Austin, embroidery, Flowers, learning, RecycledArt, upcycle, vacation

More Mending

February 25, 2018February 25, 2018 genuinejoanLeave a comment

Recent mending projects that have been keeping me busy when I travel for work.

Posted in embroidery, mendingTagged mending, Sashiko, travel, visible mending

Fabric Manipulation

February 18, 2018 genuinejoan2 Comments

Experimenting with layered fabric art.

Posted in embroidery, Fabric ManipulationTagged Art, fabric art, layered fabric, learning, work in progress

A New Job!

January 29, 2018 genuinejoan1 Comment

Some plants seen in Austin, TX, in January.

Posted in PhotographyTagged air plant, Austin, cacti, Cactus, cedar, mistletoe, Texas, winter plants

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  • What makes something art? May 6, 2020
  • Rigid Heddle Love January 7, 2020
  • A new hobby December 17, 2019
  • Only a 1.75 year hiatus… December 2, 2019
  • Zilker Botanical Garden in Late March March 28, 2018

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