Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. Bookplate.org: Ex Libris: The Art of Contemporary World Bookplates. [Guest Post: Amy Kilkenny on Equine Bookplates] ~~~ Two books, two stitch samplers, & a place card. The latter is brilliant, and should be standard for any class. Introduction To BookmakingDavid WestMakeBHMThursday 06 February 2025Class 1 of 4 Yes, this is exactlyContinue reading “One More For The Books, Book Making Class #1, Take 2”

🪄 🏴󠁵󠁳󠁡󠁫󠁿 🪄 Main Character: Alaska?! I’m an earth mage. Dispatcher: They have earth. MC: North of the Arctic Circle, they have permafrost, as permanently frozen. Disp: The frost is getting less perma. MC: Do NOT make climate change jokes to an earth mage. Disp: Fair enough. The problem is we need a mage whoContinue reading “You’ve Got To Go, Fiction Fragment”

Awareness of the outside world. Joined Costco. Company policies matter. ~~~ In my lesson before the show, I was completely out of breath after a lap or so of canter. Not merely winded, but actively puffing like a steam engine. Not good. [Days With Diego] Walking is going well. Everything else, not so much. IContinue reading “Walking Hither and Yon, State of the Fitness”

Awareness of the outside world. Two horse blogs with driving. A Collection of Madcap Escapades: Driving Photos & Cob Jockey: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie…. ~~~ Tried, once again, to heave myself over the seemingly insurmountable hurdle of finding a hunter/jumper lesson. No dice. Stopped by barn to chat with folks. Wanted toContinue reading “Lesson Attempt”

Awareness of the outside world. Speaking of outfits. The following was written by a convention for their cosplayers. I think it works as a rule for a wide variety of situations. Most importantly…A. Have fun.B. Don’t be a jerk. Iron City Comic Con: FAQ, What are the cosplay rules? ~~~ Last year, I took advantageContinue reading “Annual Outfit of the Day”

Awareness of the outside world. Included here because we can’t seem to shake the myth. “My dad was born in Montana and he’s the reason I know a cowboy always owned a hat but probably not a gun. I know that right after the Civil War there’s a good chance a cowboy was Black. IContinue reading “New Equipment, Gel Pad”

Awareness of the outside world. Motto: “No Mail, Low Morale” Women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. “The 6888th left the United States on February 3, 1945.” Wiki: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. That was 80 years ago today. I learned about the 6888 from the Postmarks & Paperbacks virtual discussion of One Woman’sContinue reading “New Equipment, Scale”