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IONTW – May 13, 2018

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Happy Mother’s Day – to all those who fill this role, whether biological, or by circumstance, and to those who mother themselves. Project inspired by her mother – the stories of war brides (WWII) from Japan. Very cool Mississippi River … Continue reading →

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IONTW – February 25, 2018

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Artist Iman Joy El Shami-Mader is on a mission to illustrate all the world’s mythical beasts! Who knew paper could do that? Origami tessellations and kusudamas! Then a round-up of paper folding books by Helen Hiebert. New letterpress booklet of … Continue reading →

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IONTW – January 14, 2018

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Spent some time on foot where I’d only ever ridden my bike. The same and yet different. Indeed, the unexpected is sometimes an ordinary thing in a different state or looked at or used in a different way… slurpee waves, … Continue reading →

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another thing I don’t understand, #44

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Why the old school tomato cages are wider at the top than the bottom.  Yeah I guess the plant does get bushier higher up, but with the cage being wider on the top it’s not very stable and so I’d … Continue reading →

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