by Suzann Thompson | Jun 23, 2007 | Life, Pillar Project, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It is two years since Ian Boyle built this stone pillar in our front yard. He embedded a pipe in the stone, at an angle that would catch the sunset at summer solstice. Later we found out it catches the sunrise on the winter solstice, too. The day was cloudy, and I was...
by Suzann Thompson | May 8, 2007 | Crochet, Pillar Project, Quilting and Crafting
The yarn in the picture is called ‘Cherry Bonbon,’ which is perfect because it looks so yummy! It is hand-dyed Cordé, by Judi & Co. This company has beautiful hand-dyed yarns in amazing textures. They carry sparkly ribbons, fringed ribbons, a...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 23, 2006 | Pillar Project, Retro Blog Post
Someday we’ll have a new house, and so we hope that Ian Boyle will build us another solstice-catching pillar. (Lots of pics here of the pillar in our yard now.) “Charles, the winter solstice is coming up, and we need to measure the angle of the sunrise, so...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 24, 2006 | Pillar Project, Retro Blog Post, Workshops
The Taos Wool Festival is almost upon us! I’ve been packing for days. When I drive to teach instead of fly, I can think of lots more stuff to bring. Some might say I bring way, way too much. Hope there’s room in the van for clothes! Last week we had a...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 21, 2006 | Pillar Project, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Today is the first anniversary of Ian Boyle’s Pillar Project. Ian built a dry stone pillar in our front yard, which looks to the sunset through a pipe embedded in the stone. He positioned the pillar to catch the summer solstice sunset. Here is this year’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 29, 2005 | Knitting, Pillar Project, Retro Blog Post
Now that we have Ian Boyle’s stone pillar in our front yard, my mission is to take photos of the pillar in all kinds of light, at different times of day and different times of year. Here is the pillar on one evening earlier this month. Ian was particularly interested...
