Autumn is my favorite season. It’s the time of year when the trees change color, painting the world with warm, vibrant reds and golds. The air gets cooler, sending us indoors, to warmth and fireplaces and hot chocolate. I have … Continue reading
Boredom is the mother of all creativity. With everything having been cancelled this summer, my kids had plenty of time to get bored. One of my daughters chose to amused herself with crafts. She made an array of beautiful creations. … Continue reading
My boro-inspired top was my first-ever attempt at making a jacket. It was both easier and harder than I expected. I already wrote about why I wanted to make this jacket, and what it means to me. Many people asked … Continue reading
Who would have thought that a week of jury-duty waiting would turn out to be the beginning of a month-long creative adventure? At the end of last year I was called for jury duty. I checked my status online twice … Continue reading
I’m sure you’ve seen the horrifying pictures of plastic waste accumulating in rivers and oceans, suffocating wildlife and damaging the environment. I’ve been haunted by these images for a long time. Over the last several years I’ve been gradually changing … Continue reading
I recently needed to sew a butterfly for Dare!, my Lepidoptera (moths and butterfly) quilt. I’ve never made one before, and wanted to create the best one I could. It had to be pretty, three dimensional but not free-standing, and about … Continue reading