when you teach at the morgan
they ask you to supply a sample
something for their table that exemplifies
your work or what the workshop
will offer.
fair enough.
so when i went into my library to get a stamp
to mail my bit to aimee
at the morgan.
this is what accosted my eyes at 6:45 a.m.
this is my stationary drawer
about 12 x 16
it had been
apparently
appropriated for a nest
while i was away.
i open this drawer quite frequently,
since stamps live here
as well as envelopes.
i was puzzled by the bright threads
until i examined the rug in my kitchen
woven by the amazing susanne arens
and much used and loved by me.
and now nibbled by a mouse momma to be
she also shredded only handmade paper bits
from my stash.
the favorite was from
the yahoo papermakers
stationary swatch swap from long ago.
this was how the fringe looked after the last wash
(i had cut it down over the years
from a generous six to three inches).
sigh.
farmhouse living is definitely
NOT for the faint of heart.