Be silly (9†x 9â€) “What I have never been afraid of is to be a little silly, and you can engage people that way. My view is, first you get them to laugh, then you get them to listen.†– Michelle Obama Stay Cozy (9†x 9â€)
Month: May 2019
Find Happiness
She is happy being her – magical : : Choose Joy – bloom “Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.†– Helen Keller Find happiness – lucky in love and life (5.5†x 9â€)
Denali
SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) has an annual benefit auction. Members are asked to donate a piece for the auction hosted online. This year I used Alaska mountains as my inspiration and dove into more drawing with thread. This piece turned out better than I expected. The blue and green against the snow covered mountains […]
Write Your Story
Drawing with thread has been my therapy lately. The sound of my sewing machine is soothing and my hands know what to do even if my brain is wandering. I keep making typewriters – they are fun and remind me that my story isn’t finished – it’s still being written with many adventures ahead.
Recent Commissions
Kenkamken [“I love you†in Yup’ik] (5.5†x 9â€) I have started doing a few commissions this year after not doing any last year. I’m enjoying making custom boot girl quilts – there’s so much flexibility and fun to be had. Explore More (14†x 22â€) These two pieces were requested as gifts for graduates.
Fluffy
May has been a rough month for us. Fluffy kitty was ill and then too ill. Saying goodbye was difficult and adjusting to days without her has been…not fun. I’m grateful for the almost 14 years we had with this sweet girl. She kept me company as I created art or typed these blog entries, […]