Monthly Archives: January 2013

I finally took a few stitches on this piece yesterday. It started last summer when I specifically hand dyed some fabric to make this. I stamped and stenciled it and even layered it with batting and backing ready to stitch. … Continue reading →

The soft clear beauty of the January light. I really dislike the cold, but sunrises and sunsets have been especially beautiful this week. And speaking of light, the day I wait for all year came this week – light in … Continue reading →

I rearranged my little library room last week to include a small studio space. I was reading the feature on  Mary Ann Moss in the new issue of Art Journaling magazine and I was inspired by her small studio in … Continue reading →

Saturday as I was waiting in traffic at a very busy intersection, I noticed a man standing on the corner. He was kinda scruffy looking and he had a handmade cardboard sign. And his sign said “Smile! it’s more fun!” … Continue reading →

Give is the word that has chosen me for 2013. I started picking a word for the year a few years back, inspired by Ali Edwards (I sat next to Ali in an Artfest class several years ago; I had … Continue reading →