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.

Creativity and Work

Posted on June 5, 2011 by piecedgoods

Ira Glass of “This American Life” talks about storytelling here. But I think the message applies to more than storytelling…It applies creative pursuits in general. Getting from being a beginner to being good at something takes work. “Nobody tells this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Uncategorized, Videos, Writing | Tagged creativity, Inspiration, Ira Glass, storytelling, This American Life, Video, writing | 3 Comments

Color Decisions

Posted on June 4, 2011 by piecedgoods

To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction*. The multi-color Kaleidoscopes which started as a reaction to the monochromatic Kaleidoscope have been pieced. There was enough stuff on the design wall that Schnap, the Co-Quilter got her first … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Schnap, Sewing | Tagged color, Dog, kaleidoscope, Newton's Law, Quilting, Schnap | 4 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2011 by piecedgoods

Generally, I’m not a fan of graffiti, but I’ve become more appreciative of the art. Some street art deserves as much credibility as any other folk art. We spent Memorial Day this year in Bolinas, a little beach town in … Continue reading →