Monthly Archives: February 2011

Make Do

Posted on February 24, 2011 by piecedgoods

‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.’ I love this quote. I believe it was said by Theodore Roosevelt – others have said similar things. I feel like I’m at my most creative when I settle … Continue reading →

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Kaleidoscope Ambiguity

Posted on February 23, 2011 by piecedgoods

We had a commitment to create, so we got started today on the Kaleidoscope quilt. Step one is to create “strata” – strips of fabric. These are sewn together to be cut apart into shards that then get sewn together … Continue reading →

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Not Chicken

Posted on February 22, 2011 by piecedgoods

Vegetarian Chinese restaurants do this weird thing where the menu is in categories of ‘meat’, just like omnivorous restaurants. It’s confusing…And alarming for vegetarians. In the vegetarian or tofu section of the Chinese/Asian Market you’ll find things like ‘chicken’, ‘goose’, … Continue reading →