AZ – IRENE’S BEADWORK.

In real life I would boycott an Arizona tour but virtually I will admire its photograph collection. Apache woman, Irene, doing beadwork at Whiteriver, Arizona, 1940.via Cline Library – Northern Arizona University

RED ALERT!

This just in from Andrew —Who like Walter is sharing his finds with me.Perhaps in an attempt to cheer me during my sad web host trouble? (still unresolved!)Whatever the reason, red flannel & grocery shopping is hilarious. Thx AP!Red Flannel Festival in Cedar Rapids, MI. via LIFE Note : Yes, computer trouble is still happening. [...]

the MET.

Dance Wand (Bair), Papua New Guinea, Late 19th–early 20th century. Feathered Hanging, Peru, 7th–16th century Miniature dress, Peru, 7th–16th century Miniature dress, Peru, 7th–16th century Double Spout Bottle, Peru, 2nd–4th century Floral collar from Tutankhamun’s Embalming Cache, Egypt, 1336–1327 B.C. Moses & Aaron before Pharaoh: An Allegory of Dinteville [...]

HUICHOL & TEPEHUAN FASHION.

COLORS, layers! Talented weavers & yarn painters. I’d like to learn from these women all things related to textile, color & making. Huichol & Tepehuan are indigenous ethnic groups in Mexico. Street fashion photography via Mexico Culture

ROPES & KNOTS.

excerpt from KNOTS – useful & ornamental double fisherman’s knot all above : double carrick knot, animated lesson here turk’s head knot, how to tie here with really nice computer drawings I’ve entered into the mesmerizing world of ropes & knots! And now spending too much time and money at Tents & Trails staring and [...]

CORNFLOWER HUE.

Feast the eyes on this odd assortment of German household objects surrounded in shades of cornflower blue. Officially my new favorite color—if anyone is asking. via Glasgalerie Jan Kilian

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