Monthly Archives: November 2011

MOTH INVASION ~ Killing Their Eggs

Posted on November 28, 2011 by sherrilynn

With a moth infestation the first order of business is to kill any and all moth eggs. Besides airing out my closet and scrubbing the floor, I had to clean every moth infested sweater and coat. After an extensive search … Continue reading →

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Year Of Stash Socks 2011 ~ Thanksgiving 19&20/24

Posted on November 21, 2011 by sherrilynn

Thanksgiving 2011 I am thankful for my loving family, my dear old friends in NC, for new friends here in CA, my fantastic day job and co-workers at St. Gregory’s. I am thankful for the natural beauty of California, for … Continue reading →

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Improv Monday ~ I Can’t Get No Satisfaction!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by sherrilynn

It’s been a while since I’ve posted on Improv Monday but I received an email from a reader that prompted me to consider my relationship to expectation, satisfaction (or dissatisfaction), and improvisation. I was pleased to hear that someone reading … Continue reading →

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MOTH INVASION!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by sherrilynn

On a recent cold morning I reached into the sweater basket in the back of my dark closet. YIKES! Clothes moths had munched their way through every single sweater and three of my wool coats! In early April I received … Continue reading →

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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival ~ God’s Eye

Posted on November 3, 2011 by sherrilynn

God’s Eye, 1996, 90″ x 90″ Made from vintage 70′s fabrics, velvets, mirrors, and a crocheted afghan for the corners of the quilt, it is hand and machine pieced, entirely hand-quilted and embroidered. The patchwork pattern evokes the yarn woven … Continue reading →

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All Souls Day ~ Prayer Banners: REPENT, MERCY, GLORY

Posted on November 2, 2011 by sherrilynn

Today is All Souls Day, a time for commemorating the faithful departed. The death of my mother influenced my creative trajectory for years after wards. The Prayer Banners are one such project. The post below was originally written for Crafting … Continue reading →

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