Oct. 26, 2024, 12:45 p.m.

The Fold: Table Tops, Part 2

The Fold, a letter from artist Sarah Atlee

The Fold, a letter from artist Sarah Atlee

A colorful stack of patchwork potholders sitting on a vintage tablecloth.
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Earthglow Market - Save the Date!

Day: Saturday November 9, 2024​
Time: 9 am to 3 pm​
Address: Church of the Servant, 14343 N MacArthur Blvd, OKC OK 73142 (Google Maps link)

Admission is free! Visit the Facebook event page for more.​

Shop gifts and holiday décor at the annual Earthglow Market in Oklahoma City. The market includes a bake sale, vendors selling both handmade and commercial products, seasonal crafts and more. Browse items like jewelry, children's toys, personal care items and home goods at this November shopping event.

I'll be offering potholders, bowl cozies, small quilts, and more along with my friend Juli, who will have handmade ornaments and awesome upcycled clothing. Come visit us for your holiday gift shopping!

Can’t make it to the market event in person, but still want to buy potholders? You can do that right here.​


Table Tops, Part 2: Old Fabric, New Story

Photo of a patchwork table runner in shades of pink and purple, folded up against a black background.
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I love reusing fabric that already has some kind of history. I don’t need to know what the whole story is. I think of my studio as just one stop on the fabric’s journey.

​Here’s a story about how I intentionally reused a piece of fabric with a troubled history.​

​The original piece is for sale here.​


More Folds on Tables

Have you ever folded napkins or towels into cool shapes? I haven’t, but I figure it’s one of those odd life skills that you can bust out at parties.

How to fold 4 different napkin animals:

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Sherlock - that just sort of happened:

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One More RPG Snack

(Want more D&D-flavored content? Check out the previous issue of The Fold: Table Tops, Part 1.)

Music Video: Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?

From the excellent YouTube series The Guild, 2007-2012. ​

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Aaand I just noticed that song was posted 15 years ago. TIME IS MEAN

And yes Sandeep Parikh ** who was born on the exact same day as me holy guacamole ** is in both The Guild and DesiQuest. Full circle moment!

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A Video For Those Who Read This Far

Maybe the ultimate nexus of fiber art and tops of tables, wool animation by Andrea Love:

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Want more? Here’s Andrea Love’s YouTube channel, her work on Colossal, and her Instagram.

Until next time,

xoxo Sarah

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