Amy Artisan

This month marks 10 years since I first learned how to knit. It started quite simply - I wanted to learn how to make the cotton dishcloths that were always stocked in our kitchens while I was growing up. In September 1997 I flew to California for a long weekend at Grandma’s house. In […]

Historically, I’ve not been drawn much to the color pink. However, there is one pink that I am consistently drawn to - the pink (ribbon) to support Breast Cancer.

In recent years I have participated in the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as a way to show support. This year […]

How appropriate that after blogging about the sounds of summer this past week treated us to a taste of fall weather. And how better to spend a fall-like Saturday than at a fair? The Renegade Craft Fair was in town this weekend so that became the starting point for a fun Saturday with friends. After […]

…the buzz of the air conditioner
…the gentle whir of the ceiling fans
…the repeating song of the neighborhood ice cream truck
…this year, cicadas
…ice cubes clinking in a glass of iced tea
…the sprinklers watering the lawns
…the neighborhood kids playing outside till well after dark
…lawnmowers starting
…fireworks being shot off by neighbors
…summer rainstorms - some (or a lot this […]

In addition to being a place to write about my artistic endeavors and other things, one of the perks of blogging is making many new friends “in the virtual world” and on occassion I’ve been lucky enough to meet some of these friends in person.
This week provided me with a triple blogger encounter. First up, […]