Working in my sketchbook in early 2012, I wrote the following cranky sentence across the page as a starting point: Thought I was buying a set of black markers presumably of different stroke sizes. Clearly, this is working out differently than planned. I had recently seen a magazine article that exposed me to the basics of Zentangle drawing, where one …
For the last month, I’ve been crocheting without a plan – what a joy! First I made striped panels just to see what the colors would look like together. Those pieces turned into two small bags. Then a free book on Amazon Prime got my attention: Beyond the Square. So far I’m stuck on Motif #1 – I’ve made 6 …
Marker organization…thanks Mom for the drink mix containers. Crystal Light boxes are ovals, so I like the Kroger brand version as the packaging is rectangular, and maximizes the storage space.
I forgot how fun it is to watch a quilt go from flat to patterned.
Collecting vintage buttons is its own pleasure. I really like to sort things…there’s something about the process that both calms and energizes. The more I sort, the more I see. Color, size, style, shank or flat, material, and the best…matching! If you want to build a stash of buttons, let people know that you are hunting for them. Many gracious …
This week I had visitors in my studio…Katie (“I’m 5.” “No, you’re 4 and a half.”) and her younger sister Isabelle. Looking around my stash to find playthings, my eyes landed on my sorted buttons. I dumped the bags of blue and brown buttons into one bin, and immediately Katie said, “Why are you doing that?” “To keep you occupied” …
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Did some “sketching” in Photoshop last night… This is my favorite idea for the blocks on my studio wall right now. The faint lines would be quilted in.
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