A dozen neat things to enjoy this weekend.

• When plein air painting in the Arctic, you may want to fill your water brush with vodka or gin to lower their freezing points, and other hints.
• Did you get to the International Quilt Festival? No? The photos in this article are almost as good as being there in person.
• Good qualities for creative people to cultivate.
• Your childhood memories ruined forever.
• A poet tells the story behind her poem.
• Although other people may look better the more you have to drink, you look better to other people after you commit to sobriety. Need proof?
• An infographic on how the world reads.
• Master of caricature.
• How a boy’s comfort zone was squashed. And how long it took to get over it.
• Look at these great pictures this wildlife photographer captured.
• Why, if you want to draw people, a life drawing class is a good investment.
• Books that will make you the life of the party this Thanksgiving. Happy Turkey Day! Don’t forget to give thanks to God.