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“One of the most anticipated little craft shows in Mechanicsville…”

YOU’RE INVITED!THE THREE WHINE OH’S & FRIENDSHOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WHEREThe home & studio of Patti Jones8352 Devil’s Den Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 in Battlefield GreenWHENFriday, Nov. 22, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.WHOYou & some friends, Christmas shoppers & arts & craft loversSee you there! It’s hard to believe that The Three Whine Oh’s and Friends […]

Photo of a hand-woven pine needle basket that Emmaline gifted to Patti.
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A precious gift

Recently I was given a very precious gift. My dear friend, Mrs. Emmaline Davis, gifted me with a handmade pine needle basket given to her many, many years ago. Knowing that I make pine needle baskets, she knew I would appreciate the workmanship and love that went into making that little treasure. It is so […]

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Lifelong melody

“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen The music in my life started at a very young age. My mom sang “Jesus Loves Me;” my great aunts taught me “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and I loved to bang on the old upright piano in what we called the “front” room. I guess my mom got […]

"Fishing with My Dad" wire and paper sculpture
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Fishing with my Dad

Some of my earliest memories of fishing were with my dad. He loved to fish! On the opening day of spring trout season, we’d head down to the river with a picnic basket packed with baloney sandwiches, a thermos of warm coffee, and a bucket of big fat juicy worms. My mom, dad, and I […]

Image of Celebrate Life, a sculpture in wire and cut paper on driftwood by Patti Jones.
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First piece in a new series celebrates life

Take Time to Stop & Smell the Roses: Appreciating the little things I am a breast cancer survivor. As I work on this Wire People collection, “Childhood Memories,” I am reminded that as terrible as breast cancer is, it can never take away your precious memories. This collection is dedicated to my mom and grandmother. My grandmother was […]