How I learnt what an armscye is
I learnt a new word as I learnt a new skill. As you do. The…
Forest quilt
‘Growing up in Brandenberg’ is the title of a new quilt. An old photo of…
Fair Isle jumper for Arthur
This is why it makes sense to keep hold of things. They come in handy…
Time and a face (2)
Pink rose quartz with cloudy cracks obscuring the face of a young woman. The tarnish…
The ball season in full swing
A polonnaise opens every important ball. Young men and women in black and white did…
Kaffee und Kuchen
Much of my time in Vienna was devoted to doing some serious research of the…
Red Vienna
To an observant visitor of the less touristy parts of Vienna, letterings like the above…
Hiking the vineyards
As we know, the best way to experience a place is to walk it. Usefully,…