Oct 9
A New Ride
I ventured into creating vessels with terracotta clay “feet” in 2016, underestimating the challenges I would face! My wall hangings have...
Oct 8
...and means to ME
I regularly reference The Handweaver's Pattern Book , by Marquerite P. Davison , in its 26th printing, 1989. It contains 200 pages each...
May 31
Art as Comfort
In my previous post 3 months ago, I expressed anticipation of the directions I had planned for new work… And then my dear Welsh Corgi,...
Feb 24
Yes, I am Listening
As I have said before, creating art is never a straight line for me. For starters, I incorporate textiles that I, originally, might have...
Sep 26, 2023
My 70th Birthday
I began 2023 with thoughts of my July birthday. Seventy years! It felt rather significant-- worthy of commemorating. To me, anyway. So, I...
Apr 3, 2023
For Jake's Sake
I wrote my “Loose-Ends” post on February 26, 2021 as I began re-working my illustrations for my story about Jake. And 2022 has come and...
Nov 10, 2021
My Art Teacher
I can’t even begin to express how creating my art by weaving and piecing or collaging not only fits my skills set, but how my mind and...
Nov 10, 2021
Powerfully Good
I recently watched Eric Metaxas interview Virginia Prodan and then purchased the audio of her book, Saving my Assassin . Virginia grew...
Feb 26, 2021
Loose-Ends
This is now my second school year in retirement. I guess my calendar will always be in “school semester time.” Without many “must-dos”, I...
Feb 13, 2021
Purpose, Re-Purpose
As the year 2019 was ending and 2020 began I was working on an experimental weaving using nylon fishing line as the warp (lengthwise...