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Monthly Archives: January 2010
YARN CIRCLE
If you ever happen to find yourself in the Peachtree community, just outside of Murphy, North Carolina, and you see a sign that has a humorous looking sheep (his name is Maurice in case you were curious) balancing precariously on … Continue reading
Posted in Living the Creative Life, Miscellaneous
Tagged color, Fair Isle knitwear, felting, fiber arts, Handmade Books, john c. campbell folkschool, knitting, Martha Owen, Murphy, north carolina, old-time music, puppets, sheep, spinning, yarn, Yarn Circle
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Bookmaking Gang
A couple of weeks ago I had 8 lovely book making enthusiasts take a Coptic Binding workshop from me in my home studio. They were a unique group in that they were a gang of friends who had decided, over … Continue reading
Posted in Making Books
Tagged a.fain books, annie fain liden, Asheville, book arts, book binding, book making, book making workshops, Cherry Pie, class, Coptic Binding, twine
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BookArts Retreat at Chateau du Pin
Come to the Loire Valley (in France!!!) this July and make books and mini-prints with yours truly and Laurie Corral of Asheville Bookworks. This heavenly 9-day workshop will be given at the Chateau du Pin, a half hour drive from … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Living the Creative Life, Making Books
Tagged abroad, annie fain liden, Asheville Bookworks, book classes abroad, book making, chateau du pin, France, french food, laurie corral, loire valley, peg gignoux, print making, retreat, vacation learning
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