New Ulm native and retired educator Kay Burnett Martin gives pointers to budding artists at a weekend barn quilting class at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture. Barn “quilts” are actually large, square sections on wooden barns painted to resemble fabric quilt blocks. They have been ...
Have you started listening to audiobooks yet? You don’t have to give up reading “real” books, I promise, because audiobooks are real books! So just think of audiobooks as another way to enjoy a good book. Here are five reasons you might want to give audiobooks a listen. 1. Audiobooks let you multitask – Audiobooks allow you to do something else while you are reading a book. You can listen to an audiobook while you are driving, cleaning your house, cooking, knitting or on your daily walk or run…you get the idea! 2. Audiobooks are portable and convenient – Audiobooks are ...
Think of an iconic modern chair and there's a good chance it was manufactured by Knoll. The company is known for making furniture by notable designers. Many of these were innovative midcentury chairs, like Eero Saarinen's Grasshopper and Womb chairs, Harry Bertoia's Diamond chair and Jens Risom's lounge chair. The company continues to manufacture these chairs, along with more recent styles by contemporary designers. Many of these pieces were upholstered. Knoll's textile division started in 1947. The company collaborated with textile and fashion designers as well as architects and ...
Librarians always have our eyes peeled and ears perked in order to discover the next book to add to our to-be-read lists. Have you ever wondered how your New Ulm librarians discover all of the books that we read and recommend? First of all, we’re always recommending books to one another, and to the public, through conversations, displays, posters, and the TV display near the service desk. We also sneak our recommendations into our weekly News and Notes and Wowbrary newsletters. To subscribe to News and Notes, visit www.newulmlibrary.org and choose “Stay Connected.” To subscribe ...
By Terry and Kim Kovel Brass inlaid inkstands were not a rarity in Victorian times. This one recently sold for $188 at New Orleans Auction Galleries. It features a brass handle, two compartments for ink pots and a stamp box in the center. Its most unusual feature isn’t immediately obvious in a picture: If you turn it upside down, you can see a nearly intact paper label on the base. The original paper label adds value to an antique. It also provides useful information, often more than just a mark. A label can tell you the name and possibly the address of the maker or retailer. This ...
The New Ulm Figure Skating Club has gone down the rabbit hole with this year’s ice show, telling the story of “Alice in Wonderland” on ice. The club has scheduled three performances of “Alice on Ice” at the New Ulm Civic Center. The first two performances are 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. ...
