Sandy Snowden

I wanted to take part in the SAQA Spotlight auction which will take place at their conference in Toronto. But after the cough was gone, las...

Sometimes planning is about auditioning. Will these work or will they change?

A few weeks ago I showed some of my amaryllis plants in bloom. These are what was in bloom last week. The one on the left is Apple Bloss...

Week 4 - I was trying to describe the strip of wool I am embroidering. I could not remember the vendor at all. This week, I suddenly g...

Treasure 46 These are the siblings of last week’s fox. Aren’t they cute?

If you are in Washington DC tomorrow...head to the Textile Museum.  😁 My collaborative piece ‘Hunting with Husband’ will be part of a one...

You may have been wondering how the completed daily beading looks. Yes, I did complete it at the end of the year. The lurgy, though, put pai...

On Saturday we had three different workshops. Jo had people using unique things to connect and to weave. Lisa focused on using ephemera to m...

Week 3 The other day Kathy asked me some questions about the parameters of my daily project. This was my reply: The selvedges are 3xm...

Treasure 45 I love this little baby fox. I bought it sometime ago. Way before foxes were ‘in’ on the design scene.

on Saturday, I will be teaching a workshop about using metal as a textile. So I have been getting ready this week. I ordered some aluminium...

I did finish the 24,000 bead project, but still need to take a photo. I am still thinking how to hang/mount/present it. But, I have finall...

Treasure 44 This paperweight used to belong to my Mother in law.

You might remember when I took photos of my amaryllis as they flowered last year. This year we started with the 4 saved ones.  Two were badl...

This cough 😷... Finally on Saturday I started having more energy. I have a plan for a daily project, but it needs a bit of tweaking. But I...

Treasure 43 Another paperweight. I bought it in Scotland on a family holiday. I love these millefiori types.

India- I have completed the word “Strong”, now working on “2019”, the date is at the bottom of the whole arrangement. This work acknowl...

Treasure 42 This would have been the last of the year, but there were a few weeks this year I didn’t do these Saturday posts. So, We have ...

Aren’t friends and family so thoughtful? Some books, fabric and other sewing related things have come into my studio. Not to mention th...

Some time ago I realised that Christmas is a lot more lovely if you make it up in your mind that it will be ...and that you will accept what...

India-  I have nearly completed the word “Strong”. This time the word is at the bottom of the whole arrangement so the word is facing out...

Treasure 41 I love chimes. This chime belonged to my Mother in law. I was given it when she died. At the moment it is against the wall ...

Today we got a Christmas card from a relative of my husband in Scotland. Sequins! Then trying not to damage anything... Ha! It is...

I have had a head cold and Saturday got lost in falling asleep. So, anyway. Treasure 40 A decorative warming pan given to me by my moth...

India- I have nearly completed the word “Stand”. This time the word will be at the bottom of the whole arrangement so the word is facing ou...