Right at the beginning of this blog, I have to tell you this. My girlfriend Suzanne is a trooper. She went through every Big E tradition and superstition with me without batting an eyelash. Superstition #1 – get to the Big E as early as possible. That means leaving Albany at sunrise, so that we…
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So here’s what I did with a highland cow
Okay. Yesterday’s blog post revolved around my plan to try the craft known as “punch needle” – essentially punching a string or yarn or floss through a fabric to create a pretty pattern upon it. And the plan was to do this while my girlfriend Suzanne and I watched the Pittsburgh Steelers football game yesterday.…
Read MoreWhat am I going to do with a highland cow?
I am not one to back down from a challenge. And when my girlfriend Suzanne showed me a new art crafting technique that she thought we would both have fun with – something called “punch needle” – I was intrigued. I mean, I have worked with fiber arts before, between latch hooks and yarn embroidery,…
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The “Ganef the Squirrel” Latch Hook Project, Part 2
Okay. Here’s a quick recap. I photographed a squirrel who had just stolen a bird feeder suet cake and was eating like it was a buffet option at Golden Corral. This was the picture I used for the latch hook rug. And the last time I blogged about this project, my latch hook rug was…
Read MoreMy Submissions for BUILT 2026 are …
BUILT is Historic Albany Foundation’s charitable auction and fundraiser. The art show, which features everything from sculpture to paintings, from photography to mixed media, encompasses the breadth and depth of Capital District artists who put their own personal spin on historic Capital District architecture and history. I’ve entered BUILT for the past fifteen years or…
Read MoreThe New York State Fair Photography Competition, 2026 results
My routine for the New York State Fair is simple. Drive up on the first Saturday or Sunday that the Fair opens, find a good parking spot, enter the Fairgrounds as early as possible, get a selfie at the I ❤ N Y sign, walk around, take some pictures here and there, check out the…
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The “Ganef the Squirrel” Latch Hook Rug begins
Last March, I captured a cute little picture of a squirrel who stole a bird seed cake. And of course, when I capture a shot like that, I have to blog about it. Understand that cute little pictures of squirrels eating bird seed cakes can turn into an awesome image for a latch hook rug…
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The Waterfall Light; or how I created artwork from an Old Style tavern lantern
I do not drink alcohol. That being said, I do enjoy the fantastic and creative advertising signs and lights and clocks that used to decorate bars and taverns. You know – the ones where there’s a glistening backlit waterfall juxtaposed with a beer logo. Or the ones with a color-changing clock made from the outline…
Read MoreThe 50-year-old latch hook rug, completed
So … last month, I ordered a latch hook rug kit from eBay – a 1977-era rug kit from Bernat. The kit contained one canvas and some vintage mimeographed instructions. The rug colors requiredf or this project were not available; I had to source other yarns for the project. The rug yarns were sold in…
Read MoreThe 50-year old latch hook, update 2
Yes, I’m still nicely progressing on this latch hook rug project. And I still have faith that I can complete it in time for Competition Season 2026. At right is what the rug is SUPPOSED to look like when finished. Or at least that’s what the directions say it should look like. But remember ……
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