I have spent well over a year now trying to figure out what I want to do with my life art. I literally ran myself into the ground traveling, teaching, creating numerous class plans and samples, writing 3 books and who-knows-how many articles, all the while being wife, mother, daughter and grandmother to my […]
The Give and Take of Art
This past week I lectured and taught at my local Nimble Fingers Quilt Guild. Next weekend I am taking a class with Carol Soderlund through the local Potomac Craftsmen Guild. In between – last night to be exact, I attended the opening of the Second Annual Tribute to Fiber Art at the Black Rock Center for the Arts. Then I’ll be […]
The Truth About Being #1
It's fleeting, I know. Amazon updates hourly, but for my one brief, shining moment, I am #1 on Amazon. Sure it's in a small category, Textile Arts, but really, how often can one say they are #1. So I'm saying it. YAY. I am #13 in Crafts – and that's a much larger category. Wait. […]
Are You Ready? ANOTHER Giveaway!
Today I'm a guest blogger on Quilting Gallery. And guess what? There's another giveaway going on. Hop on over and leave a comment on THAT blog to win.
Making Time for Making Art
Today I am the Guest Blogger on Jenn Mason's of Everyday Artist Studio. It was moved up from next week to coincide with the Lutradur book giveaway she is doing. So please check it out and maybe win something too. My timely topic is "Making Time for Making Art." PS To leave a comment, click on […]
Two More Giveaways!
Do you get tired of hearing about these Lutradur book giveaways? No? OK, well then I'll tell you about 2 more running right now, both contributors to the book. Jenn Mason's Everyday Artist Studio and Claudine Hellmuth's blog Good luck!
Announcements & Catching Up
It's snowing here in DC. A cold gray day, perfect for snuggling inside and catching up on this, that, and if there's time left, the other. I have a lot of upcoming things to share with you. Many days I feel like I am busy all day but get nothing done. But now looking at this […]
Lucky Winner on an Unlucky Day
It's Friday the 13th! I am into the 18th hour of the day and so far so good. I'm not really superstitous anyway. Today I'm celebrating giving birth 24 years ago today to my sweet son Chris. Last weekend I celebrated Riley's 1st birthday. My sister's is tomorrow and Kerry's was on the 5th. 'Tis a busy birthday month […]
Being #5 – So Let’s Do Another Giveaway!
Project from the book If you are a reader, I am sure have probably never checked the Amazon rankings for a book, but if you are an author, I know you've checked your ratings. I checked mine today and was excited to see Fabulous Fabric Art with Lutradur: For Quilting, Papercrafts, Mixed Media Art 27 Techniques […]
Weighing In
I am feeling like a bad blogger again. I am also feeling a little lost. Is it because of winter? I know many of you have spoken of the winter doldrums. It was 60 here last weekend, 27 today, and 60 promised for Sunday again. I know the weather effects my mood, so hopefully this […]
