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2023 In Review – Last Half!

By Pamela Penney | Feb 5, 2024

This is a continuation of my 2023 Year in Review – July through December. (See January through March HERE and April through June HERE) July 2023 The second half of 2023 started out with the opportunity to teach at By Discovery, a children’s summer art program. I taught a week of “Weaving Wonder” to kids K-5th…

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2023 In Review- 2nd Quarter

By Pamela Penney | Jan 24, 2024

This is a continuation of my 2023 Year in Review – April through June.  (See January through March HERE) April 2023 This is a new piece I started at the beginning of the month. I was invited to participate in a group exhibition that was titled “Windows of Perception” at Chicago Public Library’s Austin Irving…

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The start of a new tapestry (c) pamela penney 2023

2023 In Review- 1st Quarter

By Pamela Penney | Jan 22, 2024

We are well into the month of January 2024 and as I plan and set intentions for my year ahead I can’t help but look back on the previous year. Well actually it isn’t in my nature to look back, but I am making an effort to this year. It is more my tendency to…

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Days 20 to 27 of Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 31, 2022

    Days 20 to 27 of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: Time is getting away from me this week!  All is good, I’m just getting lost in my weaving, which I’d rather be doing than posting/writing.  But, it was my intention at the start of this process to keep…

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Day 17, 18 & 19: Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 23, 2022

Day 17 of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: ○ It wasn’t a very productive day, very hot and humid. I didn’t even draw a Creativity Oracle… ○ But, I ended the day with “Knot a Problem” a fiber art evening at the Oak Park Art League. Got a chance to…

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Days 14, 15 & 16: Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 21, 2022

I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blog posts here.  No worries, you can always join me over in my Instagram @a_stitch_in_time_saves where I stay a little more up to date! Here are the highlights from the last few days of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: ○ Day 14: I finished…

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Day 13: Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 17, 2022

Day 13 of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: ○ Sunday fun day, spent the morning golfing and the afternoon napping and reading. But by late afternoon had the motivation to “start” another little weaving using the photo I took at the golf course last week. ○ This piece is for…

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Day 12: Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 16, 2022

Day 12 of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: ○ I’m not really feeling very well today, not sure what’s up. But, my Creativity Oracle card for the day, Muse, states that it “can be an indication that for a time, you should withdraw from everyday life as much as you…

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Day 11: Leave, Weave, Discard or Donate

By Pamela Penney | Jul 15, 2022

Day 11 of LEAVE, WEAVE, DISCARD or DONATE my at home artist’s residency: ○ Friday was a “leave” day. As in I left to observe the weft of Currents 38: Christy Matson. I went on a “field trip” with a friend to the Milwaukee Art Museum   ○ It was a perfect activity for an all…

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