15 October

Video: Hot Times At Maria’s Full Moon Fiberart.

by Jon Katz

Great news.

It’s the unofficial beginning of the Holiday Season at Full Moon Fiberart. Maria has some great new artworks up for sale, and I am impressed – Holiday Cards, New Quilt, Wool Pellets,  New Potholders, and next week, three more of Sue’s very popular shawls (the first four sold in minutes the day they went on sale).

You can see her work on her Etsy Page, or e-mail her at [email protected].

(The shawls are only available through her.)

We had great fun making this video this morning. Maria loves what she makes, and it shows. She is red hot.

8 April

Four Oak Leaves, A Pillow From Maria

by Jon Katz

Maria made one of her pillows for me, and I love it and use it. It does make a difference, especially when I am sitting quietly and thinking, reading, or meditating. She calls it a holding pillow, and that is what it is. I wouldn’t peek at the news without it.

The pillow shown here is called “Four Oak Leaves” and is sold. Many people are asking for it ([email protected]).

This is a perfect thing to have for these times. I am grateful for it, and there is a list of people who want one. The pillows cost $85 plus shipping, and they are one of those things only Maria can make. She puts her heart and soul into each one; they are a mission.

They are not going up on Etsy; you must call or e-mail Maria to get one; you can follow them at www.fullmoonfiberart.com.

28 October

Home Made Insulation: Off To The Movies – Killers Of The Flower Moon

by Jon Katz

We’ll see Martin Scorcese’s Killer Of the Flower Moon this afternoon. The movie is three and a half hours long; I will write about it if I have something to say. It takes awful long to me, but the critics say it’s worth it. It’s being called a masterpiece. If I’m not worn out from watching it, I’ll say something about it. I’m excited about seeing it; Scorcese is a master.

We got our insulation plan done this morning.

For several years, we’ve been trying to figure out how to insulate Maria’s studio in the winter; North winds keep blowing through the holes and cracks in the rock foundation. Everything we tried was too expensive or awful for the environment. We came upon a homemade insulation solution, which we put into place today.

We always try for the natural way when possible; this is a good example.

We got heavy-duty plastic leaf bags and stuffed them with the fallen leaves around the farmhouse. It cost a few dollars and was fun for us to do together. It took about three hours of raking and stuffing to collect and rake the leaves, stuff them into the bags, and push them into place.

Tuesday, it’s supposed to be freezing, and there’s the possibility of snow on Wednesday. This will be a good test for us. We both have a good feeling about it.

25 April

Two New Potholders By Maria: Pocket Of Joy 3.0 And New Flower And Bee Potholders. Now On Sale

by Jon Katz

Maria is on a potholder tear. Today she posted 15 new potholdes on her Etsy page, more of her runaway Pocket of Joy series – she cannot keep them in stock and some mixe Flower And Pollinator Potholders, all for sale on Maria’s Etsy Shop Page.

She thought she’d be busy taking care of me all week, but I have healed repidly and she was on fire to get to the studio yesterday and today. Whew. Three sold while I was writing this

The Pockets Of Joy potholders are hand stitched and painted and cost $30 plus shipping. The flower potholders with bees are $22 plus shipping.

 

Pocket Of Joy Potholders. You can see it and buy it here – there are only five.  They are $30 plus shipping.

 

The Flower Pollinator potholder (with bees).  You can buy it here: $22 dollars plus shipping. There are ten of these pollinator potholders.

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