Another day, another #weaving draft--"Turtle Shell" turned into a 35-shaft Bronson lace draft. Now I'm scouring the InterWebz for wartime cookbooks & baking recipes that don't require eggs. This one from WWI looks promising. #fiberarts #fibrearts #yesIcancooktoo #artistlife

When it comes to holiday cooking, anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Six quarts of Chex Mix? Well, yeah! 😁 #winterinca #artistlife #yesicancooktoo

The tray of cookies for tonight's party--the first of 3 in the next 4 1/2 days. The towel underneath is a "LetterZed" of green & brown 8/2 cotton. #weaving #fiberarts #artistlife #winterinca #yesicancooktoo #ioof

Sign of a good recipe: the page is messy & annotated. Award-winning banana-walnut bread from my grandmother's 1944 Women's Home Companion Cookbook. #winterinca #artistlife #yesIcancooktoo

Rows of different Christmas cookies on a handwoven kitchen towel in a square wicker basket.

At this time of year, #weaving takes a back seat to baking lots and lots of Christmas cookies. I usually bake 6-8 different kinds so I can put together "cookie baskets" for holiday potlucks and parties. #winterinca #artistlife #yesIcancooktoo