domenicad
@domenicad.bsky.social
Retired nonfiction editor, quilter, sewist, book lover, pet owner (cats and dogs), francophone and -phile, italophile (esp La Sicilia), opera lover, gardener, cook, and aspiring ornithologist
Hands Off march in Madison, Wisc!
April 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hands Off march in Madison, Wisc!
Making good progress topstitching my quilt at Nancy K’s in Madison
April 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Making good progress topstitching my quilt at Nancy K’s in Madison
At Revolution coffeeshop in Black River Falls, en route to Madison.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
At Revolution coffeeshop in Black River Falls, en route to Madison.
This photo says it all!
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This photo says it all!
All set for Saturday! Bob helped me with a staple gun, glue, and the wooden handle, which is an old 47-inch ruler.
April 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
All set for Saturday! Bob helped me with a staple gun, glue, and the wooden handle, which is an old 47-inch ruler.
Working on my sign for the big April 5 protest. Will add stitching so it looks like a quilted pink slip.
March 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Working on my sign for the big April 5 protest. Will add stitching so it looks like a quilted pink slip.
Beautiful tile paintings that Carpenter Bob commissioned from a Danish friend many years ago. Amanita muscaria (right), morel (left).
March 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Beautiful tile paintings that Carpenter Bob commissioned from a Danish friend many years ago. Amanita muscaria (right), morel (left).
Another creative day with Naomi making small lined saddle bags.
March 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Another creative day with Naomi making small lined saddle bags.
Must be spring because my YMCA has spring pots now!
March 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Must be spring because my YMCA has spring pots now!
I took this by mistake but ain’t it grand?
March 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I took this by mistake but ain’t it grand?
Reading “Norwood” by Charles Portis of “True Grit” fame and learning about cowboy hats. This gorgeous handmade Shady Oak hat has the famous Fort Worth crease.
March 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reading “Norwood” by Charles Portis of “True Grit” fame and learning about cowboy hats. This gorgeous handmade Shady Oak hat has the famous Fort Worth crease.
My sister’s brilliant protest
March 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My sister’s brilliant protest
At the MN Orchestra last night for soprano Julia Bullock singing Britten and for Mahler’s sprawling Symphony No. 1. The audience was so enthusiastic. A fun evening!
March 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
At the MN Orchestra last night for soprano Julia Bullock singing Britten and for Mahler’s sprawling Symphony No. 1. The audience was so enthusiastic. A fun evening!
Small exhibit at the Mpls art institute with my sister yesterday. It had Monet’s painting of chrysanthemums paired with wood block prints by Katsushika Hokusai, of Wave fame.
March 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Small exhibit at the Mpls art institute with my sister yesterday. It had Monet’s painting of chrysanthemums paired with wood block prints by Katsushika Hokusai, of Wave fame.
8 inches of wet and heavy snow today makes for fun snow people!
March 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
8 inches of wet and heavy snow today makes for fun snow people!
Having fun patching Bob’s jeans a la Neil Young
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Having fun patching Bob’s jeans a la Neil Young
Ukraine is our ally. (Painting by Mark Rothko)
March 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ukraine is our ally. (Painting by Mark Rothko)
A little bit of spring
February 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A little bit of spring
Naomi and I soldered the pieces of
our glass blue jays together today. So pretty in the sunshine!
our glass blue jays together today. So pretty in the sunshine!
February 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Naomi and I soldered the pieces of
our glass blue jays together today. So pretty in the sunshine!
our glass blue jays together today. So pretty in the sunshine!
Morning routine with my Skeeterbug
February 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Morning routine with my Skeeterbug
Kitty mug from Bat Trang, Vietnam. Thank you, Bob!
February 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Kitty mug from Bat Trang, Vietnam. Thank you, Bob!
Working on Boomerang Bags today at home; using a fabulous selection of upholstery materials from Felicity.
February 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Working on Boomerang Bags today at home; using a fabulous selection of upholstery materials from Felicity.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!