the end of another year

so, it's the 'end' of 2014.  i associate with this because my birth date is 30th december, and my own personal cycle begins on the 31st.

it's the time of winter festivals, all having to do with some system of belief, none of which i subscribe to.  none of to which i subscribe? whatever.

this was the invitation to 2008 craft exhibit at carnegie.  the pic was taken on the 2008 holiday lights tour organized by carnegie center.  

but, acknowledging friends and others who do have a belief system attached to this time of the year i wish you happy hanukkah, happy solstice, merry christmas, and happy buying frenzy.  covered everybody?  

anyway, realized that workshops are hard work....just discovered this?  yeah, slow about some things, especially when connected to body awareness.  but, better late than never. so have decided to organize a workshop kit, all ready to go, always near the door so, when the call comes, bob's your uncle (wherever did this come from?  google it, google it, gloo, 99, oops) and away we go.  then will replenish supplies a day or two later, and be all bob's your uncle for the next workshop.

what do you think?  

shalom
shanti
peace

karenza

bizzeee bizzeee

trying to keep all the little irons burning in the correct directions and sequence, to mix metaphors.

update on workshops ----

thursday 6th november 2014, part of the heart of the city festival, at carnegie center, 401 main street, 3rd floor atrium gallery, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm - making winter festival decorations.  

templates if you want to use them, all supplies, materials, tools free.

a chindi-nation workshop funded by carnegie community center, i hope:)

vintage wool and vintage silks

the buntings are here, the buntings are here

the buntings are here.

here are buntings.  and the dictionary says...........................
buntings are triangular shaped paper or fabric, attached to a line, and hung as decorations.

 i remember buntings from the days of yester year, when i was just a wee babbie, sucking at my

little fist, waving my arms and legs in the air at the colourful moving little flagsies.

well, it could have happened that way.

for my own nefarious purposes i have stretched the meaning of buntings - which are basically decorative streamers to be hung all over - to include bunched up fabric on a 'line' and scrunched up paper on a line.

yes, here they are - all made from fabric scraps and candy wrappers that were destined for land fill.  

yes, here they are..............................i forgot to take photos of them being made, but really, it isn't rocket science..........is it?


anon dear ones, anon
xoxoxoxoxo
karenza