Trees, Trees and More Trees – October 24, 9:00 am. Mountain
Join me for a hands-on, creative journey where we’ll explore the beauty and elegance of bare trees, focusing on the…
The Art of Slow Stitching
Yikes! Another week has gone by and we find ourselves at the end of September. Where has the year gone?…
The Ruins of Time
19.25″ x 21.25″ 2024 Digital print. Silver gilding. Machine stitched. Ready to hang. Source
What goes on behind the scenes?
Ahhh, a lot! That’s the answer to the question what goes on behind the scenes, if you are wondering. This…
Large Buttons – 1.5″ or 2″
Large plastic buttons for slow stitching or crafts. A choice of 1.5″ or 2″ in diameter. Source
Scraps, a needle and some thread
What’s not to like? A couple of weeks ago, I joined a free workshop with Deb Cooper organized by TextileArtist.org….
“Where does inspiration come from?”
As an artist, you’ve likely been asked countless times, “Where does your inspiration come from?” It’s one of those questions…
Memories are Locked Inside
52″ x 40″2024Hand painted and commercial fabrics. Machine pieced. Longarm Machine quilted by Linda Schmidt. Source
Composition in Art – The Rule of Thirds
I’ve been talking, creating videos and thinking a lot about composition in art. What it is. And why it is…
Awaits an Old Red Barn
Drop cloth canvas painted with thickened procion dyes. Wholecloth. Free hand machine stitched. 19.5″ x 21″ Source
Reminiscing while creating
Here I am … another week has gone by and we find ourselves at the end of August. Isn’t it…
Ready to move on
I watch the Olympics. I watch it all. I talked about it last week in my blog. And it was…
Can you believe a week has gone by?
Where does time go? I can’t believe a week has gone by already since I came back from the Pacific…
To all of you … thank you!
I am back from the Pacific International Quilt Festival. My exhibit: “Rhapsody in Red: Textile Stories in Scarlet” seems to…
My design wall is bare
After months of dedicated work, the pieces for my latest exhibit are finally complete. As I stand back and look…
It’s an ongoing thing …
I’m a bit late with this post today as I had a busy weekend. I had some family over yesterday…
What’s going on in my studio?
My studio is a disaster area. Yup … I have piles of stuff everywhere. Deadlines are looming for my red…
Creating a sense of place
In today’s fast-paced world, having a personal sanctuary where you can unwind and recharge is more important than ever. As…
Ni Una Más – The Story & the Process
I would like, first of all, to thank everyone who went to Create Whimsy to read my story, and to…
Interviews and self-doubt
A few weeks ago, I was delighted to be invited to write an interview for Create Whimsy. I got an…
Navigating the guilt of creative procrastination
Last week I wrote about the little voice in my head that says “I don’t feel like it just now”,…
I really don’t feel like doing that just now
Although I know I have to. Have you ever found yourself staring at a pile of materials for a project,…
Why fear is a killer
Last week, I posted about art, life and calling yourself an artist. How many of you, after reading that post,…