We just went up to spend a long weekend in NH and visit my grandma. The weather was gorgeous and we spent most of the time outside. We didn’t see too much wildlife but we did see recent evidence of a moose.
While we were up there, Grandma took us to Wolfboro and a gallery run by the League of NH Craftsmen. Simply beautiful work in all sorts of materials. I got to handle some work by Sandra McCaw – her work is just as meticulous in person, and I hadn’t realized how thin some of her layered feather pins are – very intricate and delicate.

Dave got me an early anniversary present. I’ve always admired Barbara Sperling’s work and now I own a pin, similar to this piece. It’s just amazing – everything is so cohesive, even the back of the pin was decorated. Makes me want to take my own work to the next level.
You can see more of her work on her website BeadUnique.