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[KnottedYet]

I'm knitting hats.

In Cascadia colors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadi...dence_movement)

[VeganBikeChick]

I'm knitting hats.

In Cascadia colors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadi...dence_movement)

How funny. I live in "Cascadia" and have never heard of the movement. How sheltered am I?!

[Biciclista]

I sell paintings.. Just saying..

[KnottedYet]

I sell paintings.. Just saying..

I bought one of her paintings, and it is a beauty beyond price.

Support your local artist this Winter Solstice! Give the gift of Biciclista's amazing watercolors.

[KnottedYet]

How funny. I live in "Cascadia" and have never heard of the movement. How sheltered am I?!

I remember Ecotopia in the 1970's, but didn't know about Cascadia until recently. And I found out about it through the Cascadia Cup. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia_Cup A friend of mine helped start it, and was in charge of transporting the Cup to a few games.

Oh, my Cascadia...

[grey]

I make my gifts - alternating so one year it's a big gift, the next it's smaller. Last year it was crocheted afghans, this year I'm making lavender-rosemary soap and crocheting cotton body rags to go with.

In the past I've stitched placemats and napkins, made aprons... next year I'm going to crack out the oil paint and see what I come up with. I have a family friend in Provincetown who has generously offered to give me a lesson next time I am up. ;-)

I soooo wish I could afford one of her paintings. Or prints. Would mean the world to me! http://www.packardgallery.com/anne.html Isn't she amazing? Lots of people paint the sea, but not many catch the moodiness of the sea and sky like she does.