Looking Back at 2021: An End-of-year Summary
Another year is ending, yet the pandemic goes on… Things remain the same, but are also different. Our moods have been going up and down,… Read More »Looking Back at 2021: An End-of-year Summary
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Desolation Quilt Series
In March 2020 we went into a pandemic-induced lockdown and everything closed. For months, places which were once crowded and bustling were suddenly deserted. The… Read More »Desolation Quilt Series
A New Art Quilt: 2020
2020 is such a round, even, symmetric number. A pretty number, even. After a difficult 2019, in which I lost my father, I was very… Read More »A New Art Quilt: 2020
Lockdown Diary: Bird Sculptures
A Beautiful, Empty Cage When I lived in China a long time ago, it was very common for elderly men to carry pet birds in… Read More »Lockdown Diary: Bird Sculptures
Lockdown Diary: Soft Owl Sculptures
My daughters got upset with me the other day because they decided that my Instagram feed was too messy. They’re probably right. I can’t ever… Read More »Lockdown Diary: Soft Owl Sculptures
Lockdown Diary: Writing Poems in Textile
Our seventh (!) week of lockdown is coming to an end. Like many of you, I’ve been on a roller coaster of emotions… Some days… Read More »Lockdown Diary: Writing Poems in Textile
Lockdown Diary: Textile Insects
My husband says that he’ll be really worried if one day I won’t have something to worry about. I’m a worrier, there’s no denying. I… Read More »Lockdown Diary: Textile Insects