tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post9078748261049033353..comments2024-02-28T21:55:28.899-08:00Comments on True Stitches: A Modest MatHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188002198879523397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-44295234070604548792017-05-13T12:01:50.569-07:002017-05-13T12:01:50.569-07:00have been thinking a lot about art and sustainable...have been thinking a lot about art and sustainable living & how our world has been increasingly plasticized... your honest mat holds so much Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-89828354824288611642017-05-09T10:19:30.743-07:002017-05-09T10:19:30.743-07:00I have the good fortune of living in an area of lo...I have the good fortune of living in an area of lots of retirees. Amongst the many benefits of a community with lots of educated, experienced, interesting people, they often have wardrobes full of good quality clothing from their working life, which they donate to the thrift stores. If you get over to the island anytime, check out the Haven on Albert Street in Nanaimo, the SOS and Sally Ann in Parksville and of course the Gabe Shop and GIRO here on Gabriola.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188002198879523397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-48901020645861789662017-05-09T08:37:33.878-07:002017-05-09T08:37:33.878-07:00I'm glad you're feeling more positive! Tha...I'm glad you're feeling more positive! That rug is very well done but I'm especially impressed that you managed to find that many actual wool garments to use. There's just so much polyester out there. Around here at least the thrift stores never have any good wool stuff. I think it gets sifted out before it even gets to the racks.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28288094.post-66289704431722062092017-05-09T05:10:55.070-07:002017-05-09T05:10:55.070-07:00I think Gracie looks very happy with her new mat, ...I think Gracie looks very happy with her new mat, even without a butt join. In Japan people always say that the time when one season changes into another is difficult on the body. I used to think it was hogwash, but then I started noticing that I often felt a low level of energy at those transitional times. Maybe there's something to it. Jean-PierreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com