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A “waste” of time?

September 16, 2018 By Marilyn Webster 2 Comments

dishes drying on a towel by the sink

On a walk in the woods with my puppy Asha, a sentence I’d read recently popped into my head: A tidy house is a sign of a wasted life. I mulled this over as I walked, growing more irritated with each step. Says who? I asked the trees and Asha. I wish I could remember […]

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My heart is heavy

November 1, 2017 By Marilyn Webster 1 Comment

My heart is heavy. Weighed down by all the destruction and turmoil across this country. Homes lost. To fire. To water. To wind. I write these words as fires burn in northern California where I used to live. Friends and family have lost so much. And here I am getting ready to open my studio […]

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Thank you for your generosity

January 26, 2016 By Marilyn Webster Leave a Comment

10 pairs of towels

In December, I invited you to join me in a unique project to bring beauty and hope to survivors of domestic violence. I wanted to write an update and express my deep gratitude to all who participated in sending handwoven kitchen towels to the women who will be moving into the apartments of Dina’s Dwellings. […]

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A unique project to give hope and beauty to survivors of domestic violence

December 10, 2015 By Marilyn Webster Leave a Comment

towels for Dina's Dwellings with a gift box

The day after Claire’s boyfriend kicked her while she was holding their baby, he was nice to her. She knew then that he knew what he was doing was wrong. That Monday when he went to work, Claire packed two suitcases and a diaper bag and drove with her 10-month-old daughter to a women’s shelter. […]

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Embracing Thanksgiving

November 5, 2013 By Marilyn Webster 6 Comments

I enjoy hosting Thanksgiving. Growing up in India, Thanksgiving wasn’t a significant holiday in my life.  My sister and I would arrive home from boarding school on Thanksgiving.  We’d have macaroni & cheese for lunch, roasted chicken and cinnamon rolls for dinner.  While I was very grateful to be home and thankful for delicious home […]

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT MARILYN
    ▼
    • Meet Marilyn
    • In the media
    • Environmental stewardship
  • HANDWOVEN GOODS
    ▼
    • Kitchen towels
    • Table napkins
    • About colorgrown cotton
    • Laundering
    • A word about color
    • My guarantee
  • EVENTS
  • BLOG
    ▼
    • Making cloth
    • Thoughts on beauty
    • Life’s lessons at the loom
    • More than a dog walk
    • Customer stories
    • Recent posts
  • CONTACT
  • ONLINE STORE