Monthly Archives: December 2010

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Minoan Bird

My newest fabric bird, a black swan, inspired by the sinuous birds painted on Minoan vases. Only one of these, at least with these wings, cut from a sample of discontinued upholstery fabric. I’ll make more in different fabrics. I’m thinking of paisley.

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Festival of Lights

December 8 is the festival of lights (la fête des lumières) here in Lyon. The city was spared an outbreak of the plague in 1643, and the inhabitants of Lyon pay tribute to the Virgin Mary for her protection. About a week before, there are … Read More