I was surprised to go into Maria’s Studio Barn this morning and see something very new from her – pillows from recycled and discarded fabrics, to be sold at the Columbus Day Weekend Functional Art Show at Bedlam Farm, October 8-9, 11 to 4, Saturday and Sunday. I’ll be signing copies of my new book “Going Home,” which can be purchased at nearby Gardenworks, Battenkill Books in Cambridge, or anywhere books or sold and brought to the farm. Maria has signed up nine terrific artists for the show, which features art that is functional and inexpensive. Simon and Lenore will be greeters. Details on her website, along with photos of the other pillow.

Maria is doing a bunch of different things for the art show, and this quite a departure.