Handmade

 On The Edge of a Paper Obsession

Sometimes I wonder if I am growing a little obsessive in my grown up years. I will travel to Pinterest to search for a certain type of paper project and then spend 3-4 hours enjoying the challenge of creating it. Latest obsession is folding, cutting, preparing tunnel cards and small books. The ideas I get never leave this crafty brain of mine; they are just added to the countless other craft ideas I have. 

As an example I just finished my first Panel Book. I made it to look like a carousel with my own photographs and favorite quotes appearing on each panel, of which there are six. Oh my, I love this panel book. But what’s next? This is my first try and it needs a more stable assembly person. I get so excited along the path of construction that I lose the PERFECT measuring desire that is necessary. Soon to come is another Panel Book. This time it will be…..

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more like a “book”, not a carousel.

Triskelion …Because I Love Working With Paper

Something striking, is what I thought when I first saw these beautiful Triskelion Spheres. I have begun making these with beaded decor, using my original photographs and cutouts. So far my favorites are the Starry Night Triskelion and the magenta and green flower Triskelion.

 

Dear and Glorious Physician

 Saint Luke, living in the Roman times, a healer, a man of God, but seemingly out to prove that God's wonders are God's punishment. I am half way through this novel, filled with the destruction of an empire ruled by a man who makes all the rules, but tries to save his empire.

It is difficult for me to understand how humanity seems to constantly repeat its mistakes: wars, killing, destruction of its land and resources, and how corruption takes a foothold on society. And then we begin again…..maybe the destruction of our beautiful planet will eventually lead to the beginning of a new society far, far away? 

Time will tell, but my hopes for a moral, giving, righteous existence here on earth are primarily for the lives of my grandchildren.