Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Parts & Parcel of “Earthly Coat”

Posted on May 31, 2012 by wendyj-sagahill

All of the final design elements are in place, the coat has been properly landscaped with mulch, the signage is up, and now we are just awaiting the public opening this Saturday, June 2. With great relief I can say … Continue reading →

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The Final Installation of “Earthly Coat”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by wendyj-sagahill

Structure Install It’s up! On Saturday, my welder collaborator (Clark Babler of West End Welding) helped me haul the metal structure to the Arboretum. I owe him a debt of gratitude, not only because he hung around to help dig … Continue reading →

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The Great Dig

Posted on May 18, 2012 by wendyj-sagahill

But First, The Staking On Monday, I staked the coat location at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The staked area is 10-feet wide to accommodate the width of the metal supporting structure and the coat ends that will be flared out … Continue reading →

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Sewing the Monster Coat

Posted on May 10, 2012 by wendyj-sagahill

My poor Viking sewing machine. It was not designed to sew industrial felt. But being the true Viking that it is, it has held up well through all the abuse. So far, only 2 needles have broken but I think … Continue reading →

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The Wet Felting Process is Done!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by wendyj-sagahill

The wet-felting marathon continued beyond the mega wet-felting weekend. In my last post, I gave credit to my collaborator Colleen, my sister Shelley, and my husband Jim for coming to the fore when I was too ill to physically do … Continue reading →

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