I'm an archival cataloguer at an arts institution by day and nearly non-stop crafter/creator every other waking moment. I spin my own yarn, weave, dye, embroider, knit, crochet, make jewelry, sew, make cards, bake, make pots, belly dance, play piano, and garden. And love my kid and husband who are also artists.
Favourite Visual Artist
Monet, Mondrian, Ellsworth Kelly, Ad Reinhart, Van Gogh, Escher
Favourite Movies
Bright Star, Shakespeare in Love,
Favourite TV Shows
Downton Abbey, Cadfael
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Ramones, Clash, Beatles, James Marsters, Ishtar, Turku, James Taylor, Capercallie, Silly Wizard, Seven Nations
Favourite Books
Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkeban, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dies the Fire, Dragonsong, Library of Congress Subject Headings, AACRII
Favourite Writers
S.M. Stirling, John Keats, Percy Bysche Shelley, Shakespeare, Anne McCaffrey, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher
Favourite Games
Scrabble, Mahjong solitare, Carcasonne, Apples to Apples
Tools of the Trade
Sewing machine, computer, needles, crochet hooks, spinning wheel, drop spindle, spatula, baking pans
Other Interests
Belly dancing, costuming, James Marsters, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, wild flowers, travel