Author Archives: piecedgoods

About piecedgoods

I like making things, creativity, creative people, food, fabric, glass, painting, reading, my community, my family, my friends and my dogs.

Garden Dragon

Posted on March 23, 2012 by piecedgoods

The SF Flower and Garden Show is going on now at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds. It’s always inspirational to go and see what is happening there. For me, the most striking thing this time is the golden dragon and … Continue reading →

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Blossoms

Posted on March 22, 2012 by piecedgoods

Spring has sprung all over the yard. The cherry tree is particularly spectacular. It’s all abuzz with honey bees gathering nectar. Stand beneath the tree and be surrounded with the hum of hundreds if not thousands of bees busy at … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Garden, Photography | Tagged bees, blossoms, cherry blossoms, ephemeral, flowers, Garden, Lawn, Photography, spring, tree | 1 Comment

Jacquard

Posted on March 21, 2012 by piecedgoods

I think fabric creation and weaving is fascinating. We had a chance in Varanasi India, to see a craftsman manually weaving a jacquard piece of fabric. The Jacquard Loom was invented in the early 1800’s and drastically simplified making wovens … Continue reading →