“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.†– Josh Billings She discovers joy (8†x 10â€)
She Loves Flowers
“Flowers grow out of dark moments.†– Corita Kent Winter in Alaska is more dark than cold between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. It’s a time of year when I spend extra time enjoying the flowers in the grocery store – they remind me spring will come again. She loves flowers (5.5†x 9â€)
Believes in Magic
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.†– Norman Vincent Peale It’s also the time of year where we can see the wonder and magic of the northern lights – when it’s not snowing. OMG – it’s snowing! We haven’t had much snow and we love […]
She is Optimistic
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.†– Colin Powell She is optimistic (5.5†x 9â€)
She Can Fly in Her Dreams
“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.†– J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird She can fly in her dreams (9†x 6â€) In the last few weeks, I have inventoried all of my art, shuffled a few pieces […]
It’s Been Too Long
For months I tried something new – more time working at a jobby-job and less time with my art. I got a peek at the inner workings and management of a quilt shop. It was sometimes fun and sometimes too stressful. There were long days and I had a hard time separating my free time […]
She Feels Deeply
“If you want to have a life that is worth living, a life that expresses your deepest feelings and emotions and cares and dreams, you have to fight for it.†– Alice Walker She feels deeply (5.5†x 9â€)
Fishing Adventures
I had a rough sketch of this piece months ago, but never dedicated time to bring it to life. A nudge from the universe for a July art show and the need to have a few new art quilts got me stitching. The back turned out beautifully – I couldn’t bring myself to place the […]
Makes Her Own Magic
“If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future.†– Danielle Steel She makes her own magic (5.5†x 9â€)
Brave Enough
Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it. Brave enough (12†x 12â€) This piece was created for the SAQA Benefit Auction. There are some amazing pieces submitted for the auction.