Read all about it here. I think the important thing going forward is to educate legislators on these buildings. My understanding is the buildings didn’t “fit into their plan” but if a victorian or other historic structure was in the way, they would change the plan. Read Full Story
According to Shannon Stanbro,
Denver is in immediate danger of losing two Victor Hornbein/ Ed White Usonian buildings. No matter where you live, please email City Council this afternoon and tell them why Preservation Matters! Tomorrow will be too late…
Contact the Denver City council!
More information on the buildings that are involved can be found in a Westword article here!
Please pass the word too! Share this wherever you can today! Email even if you’re not in Denver – w... Read Full Story
I’m putting this on both of my blogs since I think this looks amazing! I really don’t watch enough great documentaries!
Herb & Dorothy Selected Clip #1 from Herb & Dorothy on Vimeo. Read Full Story
Ok, I wasn't going to do it - I hate blogging on "pop" topics and in fact except for a few deaths - almost never have. However, Farah Fawcett passing away (yes, I tried DESPERATELY to have her hair do) - which was sad because of her valiant fight against cancer and a pretty interesting career.Michael Jackson - sigh. Sad. I think I agree with several commentaries that say he's almost like Elvis in his "early" career verses his later craziness, plastic surgery, and personal issues. I like his m... Read Full Story
So, I was surfing cool retro mid-century stuff and found this awesome group on Flickr:
Mid Century Home Brochures and Ephemera - a little tasty sampler:
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Yay! I love the mail and especially when it has checks, Piecework magazine and FACES from Leslie (if you aren't already familiar with her from Crazy Quilt International then pop over and say hi - she sells these faces!)! Yay! Aren't these faces fabulous!! I'm sort of afraid I'll mess them up with dye, so I'll sit and fondle them in their current state for a while.Speaking of Piecework - I'd love it if you all go buy it. I wrote kind of a nasty (perhaps I was a bit PMS'y) letter to the editor... Read Full Story
Thanks to my friend Sarah for this one – here’s a great way to see Disney “Mid-Century” style wise! :
And my second “find” is this great site on how to date bottles. I found a ton of old bottles in the back stoop of my last house when we took it out – glass shampoo bottles and such – this site at the Bureau of Land Management is excellent!
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So, I played with some interlacing: It isn't quite like the stitch I was trying to replicate, but I found that was a bit chunky for this delicate stitch (you can click on the picture and zoom in if you're curious). I like it - and my daugher is proud that she picked the colors (she said the giraffe needed green around the edge). Then! Progress on my crazy quilt pig - which is my "big" project for the Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters this year. the colors didn't turn out in the picture at all - ... Read Full Story
