The warp did it!
Emerging stars.
Archive for August, 2009
Warped loom
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dead is still dead
Posted in International on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mohammed Jawad said he was 12 when he was sent to Guantanamo. His crime? Nothing much: “suspicion of throwing a grenade into a Jeep carrying US special forces soldiers through Kabul, wounding two of them and an interpreter,” by the standards of the human rights watch crowd, at least. I guess US military personnel have [...]
Passing
Posted in History on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So, Ted Kennedy is dead. Condolences to his family. May God grant him rest.
Pearls
Posted in Culture on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I went pearl-shopping for family and friends. I left the apartment at 8 AM and returned at 11:30 PM. In between, there was three hours spent at the pearl seller having various pieces made up.
The pearls are sold in long strands.
That’s why the black pearls were quickly strung together; the clerk only needed [...]
Lillstina
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In reviewing the original post on Lilly, I realize I’d never posted a pix of her. Here it is, and Lilly’s got the first rug I’ve ever made—a gift for my nephew.
Backstrap weaver
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yangshuo, China.
Weaving the stars
Posted in Fiber Arts on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m just beginning to weave this on a basic frame loom with a continuous warp. I should say “just beginning to TRY to weave this because I’m not sure how to recreate the starry effect.
There are three possible solutions, from what I can see: spots; crossed wefts in contrary/parallel motion; and soumak. I’m leaning [...]
Jesus on homosexuality
Posted in Theology on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking long and hard about Jesus on marriage and homosexuality. I think that critics have all been wrong that Jesus is silent on homosexuality and marriage. We Christians have all been wrong when we have argued—if we have—that Jesus is silent on it because the issue was settled law and He only raised points [...]
Another year
Posted in International, Politics on August 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been more than a year since I last posted. My, time does fly like a banana. I’m traveling and plan to continue remaining abroad until it’s time to come home to work for Sarah Palin’s campaign. The U.S. cannot afford Barack Obama.
