While I am busy writing my blog report on Quilt Market & Festival, I wanted to share this great article by Christine Kane with you ~ How to Be an Extreme Encourager Many years ago, when I first shared my dream of being a songwriter with one of my best friends, she knitted her brows and said, “Huh?” […]
New Book Arrived!
I just had to pop in and tell you that my contributor copy of Creative Ways with Books & Journals just arrived. Unexpected mail is always so exciting isn’t it? Sue Bleiweiss and Terri Stegmiller of Two Creative Studio did an amazing job of self-publishing, so obviously not only are they talented artists, but book designers, photographers and […]
Organization is Everything
It’s great to launch a new website. It’s great to HAVE a new website when you are getting ready to be a vendor at the largest International Quilt Market & Festival on the planet. What’s NOT good is trying to keep my promise to you that I will be more present and accounted for online […]
Quick Hello & Wedding Update
Can it be a week already since I snapped this photo of my daughters dreamy gaze before her wedding? I have gone from one whirlwind to the next. Is life always this intense? I feel guilty just taking the time to write this post. There is so much to do in preparation for Quilt Market […]
Letting Go
It has finally dawned on me. I have a hard time letting go. No, not of my children – I knew the day my first one was born that he, and the others to follow, were only with me temporarily. (And another milestone occurs tomorrow, when my 2nd daughter marries. 3 down, 3 to go). No, this […]
New Beginnings
Welcome to my new website. If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you will notice it has a new home here at LesleyRiley.com. (And if you’re new, Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! – it’s a great time to be here.) I hope you’ll take the time to wander through the website as well, and more importantly, sign up for […]
Creating Color
It took me a while, but I finally got around to dyeing. Dye with a Y. Easy to see what I mean in print, but my poor Dad wasn't so sure when I told him I was going to dye. It has been almost 2 months since I took Carol Soderlund's class at ProChem. but other […]
Square Clouds
My baby, my almost 15 year old daughter left for Europe Thursday for a 12 day trip with her field hockey team. I looked up as we were traveling the road to the airport and there it was, this square cloud. I don't ever remember seeing a cloud with such a pronounced geometric shape. Clouds are uncontainable. […]
Art in Idyllwild
Idyllwild. Idyllic. Idle. Wait! we were anything but idle last weekend in Idyllwild. For 3 glorious days we painted fabric, integrated image and text, made discoveries and friends. The classroom was amazing – huge windows, light, a deck with room to roam and create, a clothesline (bonus!), and a sink. My little Studio A. […]
Welcome Back, Lesley Riley
Attempt #2, which will be shorter because the art awaits. I have a longer post going but tried to add another photo and the program froze up on me. So this is the abbreviated, less poetic version. I’ve been busy. Mostly day to day routine stuff caring for family and home. I did manage to […]
