double living

i drive from one home to another

quite often now.

there is so much to see 

and to love 

about this landscape

landskeins and rainstorms and fawns.

 a doe and fawn 

at first surprised that i was disturbing them

this morning in one big haymeadow.

 a short time ago i found a road-killed oriole,

 mourned the short beautiful life,

hoped there were no alone babies

in a hanging basket of a nest closeby.

i buried the body in my garden

after taking a few feathers

placing them in this strangely beautiful bowl.

 i continue making shifu squares

 and spinning kami-ito

 the tiny squares have filled up their basket

and then some.

 so this weaving continues until it's done

 needle has curved

for my hand's pleasure

hours and hours of plain weave. 

aimee sent me a duck

celebrating

retirement

just the other day i surprised

a duck family scurrying off the dirt road 

 in front of the new place.

there was no room

but they all disappeared quickly

make way for ducklings!
echoed the past.

~~~

i had to cancel my class at the morgan, but

here are two events to consider, 

this first is close to home

and 

highly recommended

downeast maine in august is stunning

and cobscook is one of those magical and earthy places

and, though i am teaching this time, i'd go again.

this group of bookish sorts is very cool:

New England Chapter Mini-Conference in Northern Maine 

August 26th - 28th. Delighted and inspired by the local plants and vegetation of Maine, we invite you to join in a weekend retreat at the Cobscook Community Learning Center that will include two 1-day workshops with Andrea Peterson and Velma Bolyard, evening lectures with Katie MacGregor and Nancy Leavitt, a mix and mingle event and material swap. 

Schedule of Events:
FRIDAY, August 26th:
7:00 - 8:30 Evening Reception - Dining Hall
8:45 - 9:30 Mix & Mingle plus Material Swap - Lodge

SATURDAY, August 27th:
Workshop Day One - Andrea Peterson or Velma Bolyard
9:00 - 12:00 Morning Session
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch - Dining Hall
1:30 - 4:30 Afternoon Session
7:00 - 8:30 Evening Dinner - Dining Hall
8:45 - 9:30 Vendor Room

SUNDAY, August 28th:
Workshop Day Two - Andrea Peterson or Velma Bolyard
9:00 - 12:00 Morning Session
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch - Dining Hall
1:30 - 4:30 Afternoon Session
7:00 - 8:30 Evening Dinner - Dining Hall

Registration is open to both members and non-members of the Guild of Book Workers and covers both workshops and all meals. We also invite you to bring your spouse and/or friend along to join in the evening festivities and enjoy the beauty of rural Maine. Dormitory-style lodging is available and conveniently located on the grounds. 

To register and find more information about the conference see descriptions below or please go to: https://gbw.formstack.com/forms/negbwconference

If you have any additional questions, feel free to email Erin Fletcher at negbwprograms@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! 

~~~

and 

in australia in march 2017

a 6 day master class

paper and books!