Thursday, January 31, 2013




I like a little lace, especially if it's soft to the touch.   This design is quietly romantic, combining tulips with hushed nubby earth tones.




Like spring, mud luscious and softly dawning.

skylarkscarves@etsy



signed,


the philosopher's daughter

Saturday, January 26, 2013



Monet's garden in cotton knit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/121696908/turquoise-floral-infinity-scarf-in-soft





I fall asleep thinking of art elements--this is the creative life.

We get pulled into it by curiousity, conversations, and attraction to pattern and color.   It is intensely visual, and I am especially drawn to vibrant combinations of texure and color.


While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness. 
Gilda Radner 
 

I have heard people lament they have no creativity.  Do you agree that we all have creative potential?    





The photo stream shows some of our earliest sewing projects--quilts on page 3:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/19452371@N07/page3/


Here is he latest addiion to skylarkscarves@etsy

www.etsy.com/listing/121696908/t urquoise-floral-infinity-...

(Faith)https://www.etsy.com/listing/121696908/turquoise-floral-infinity-scarf-in-soft

Friday, January 18, 2013

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkylarkScarvesWhat's a great name for two-layered or two-toned infiniy scarves? We're excited to introduce these unique designs for our new shop, skylarkscarves@etsy However, we need a better name for them! Any suggestions?

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Well, we are finally over our heat spell! We've been sewing car seat covers for the dogs in our lives who like to take a dip in the pond rather than simply trail beside it. These covers are really neat because they can be pulled out to use in the shade at the next rest stop. Over the course of our married life and with kids in tow, we have learned to appreciate that next tree (tee, hee) as much as the family pet. The reprieve from concrete and swelling mufflered heat is Sooo welcome. Thank God for trees, literally. You can see the pet protector here

Saturday, July 7, 2012

It's only 10 a.m., and we've already reached the 100 degree mark! Are you still walking your dog in this heat? If so, is it in early morning or as late as possible at night? When you finally do get in the car and take your dog to a nearby park, does your dog head like a magnet to water? After walking halfway around the perimeter of the pond, you stop to talk with a neighbor, and there she goes, chasing down the bank and frolicking into the pond to cool off. Who can blame her? But now it's time to get back in the car and head home, and she's still dripping wet. On your summer jaunts, does your dog like to jump in the lake?