Coiled rope basketry continues to dominate the FanningSparks studio. The techniques are easy to learn and projects can be completed quickly. Once you get the hang of it,…
At its most basic, coiled rope is a length of cordage wound in a spiral or sequence of rings. In the nautical context, coiling rope is an important…
One of the many fascinating artifacts on exhibit in the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is a sailors’ valentine. A sailors’ valentine is a…
Looking back at 2025, I see wall to wall moving boxes and packing paper ― a mountain of corrugated cardboard enabled our move from Georgia USA to Nova…
Visitors to this year’s Nova Scotia Art and Craft Sale were met with the greeting “Welcome to where Happiness is Handmade”. It was the perfect introduction to the showcase…