"how to propagate a pilea plant"

I came home vacation and my cute pilea plant was all of a sudden growing sideways! It’s got a few “pups” as they call them & I’m wondering if it’s time for some propagating.. that being said, then I would need to buy soil and find 1, or 2 more pots and I’m not sure if/when I’ll get around to that.

speaking of plants, I’ve also been wanting to grow some outdoor flowers again. I grew zinnias and cosmos last summer & they were so fun to have! I told myself I’d start them in the winter (when it isn’t as hot) but… it’s almost march and I have yet to do that so again, not sure if/when I’ll make it happen.

“how to get smoke smell out of leather”

I found this cool leather bag thrifting with my little sister, however, when I brought it home phil quickly noted that it smells like smoke.. I thought it just smelled like thrift store 😂 I think it’s got potential. If I could eliminate the smokey smell, give it a nice leather conditioner, maybe a little polish.. do you polish bags or just shoes? (this thread might have some answers)

“how to make stretcher bars”

I recently came across the artist Sydney Zester & immediately fell in love. The idea of stretching textile pieces is kind of exciting, and makes me think of lots of new ideas.. maybe something with cyanotypes.

I’m a big fan of @latesummerflowers natural indigo quilts, and these textile pieces. Making quilts is fun but so time consuming. Even after you finish the top you have to line it, back it, quilt it, and bind it. If I can figure out how to easily make (or buy) stretcher bars I might be ready for some experiments.

I also came across Rachel Carey George’s work on one of my quilt searches & again, I am obsessed! I really need to make it back to MFA Boston or the Milwaukee Art Museum to see them in person! I could spend all day looking at these quilts, so many amazing artists!

The feeling I had as a kid walking through Hobby Lobby is how I feel as an adult walking the aisles of the grocery store- olive oil, spices, pickled vegetables, & fresh produce laid out like art supplies. When you’re cooking, vegetable peelers, bowls & cast iron pans become your tools.

Prepping panels and canvases to paint is like repetitive task of dicing onion, carrots and peppers. And just like with making art, by the end of cooking the kitchen is usually a mess, so the ritual of cleaning begins- closing cupboard doors, putting dishes in the sink & spices back in the drawer, then wiping down the counters.

think about it…

plein air painting —> campfire cooking

quick sketchbook drawing —> throwing together a lunch with random bits & bobs

a large planned out project —> cooking for a dinner party