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 […]
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 […]
Finding My Way
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.
