Let Me Tempt You Are you familiar with the way male bowerbirds tempt potential mates? They build a bower, then place appealing items in and around this structure. I am easily tempted by the tantalizing artwork made by fellow SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) members. Their work blows me away. However, I only have so… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 04/21
Tag: butterflies
Week in Review 2023 – 04/14
Butterflies I am thinking of the life cycle of butterflies. So much happens before the glory of the butterfly is revealed. Parts of the life cycle are less appealing than others. Although, I confess, I find each stage intriguing, even the less savory aspects. In my previous post I shared my plans for the life… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 04/14
Week In Review 2021 – 03/05
Brilliant Idea In one of those eureka moments I had the “brilliant” idea to add 3D butterflies to Out of the Ashes. Brilliant ideas have a way of becoming less brilliant once one starts executing them. The trick, I find, is to push through the doubt and keep going through the negativity, mostly in my… Continue reading Week In Review 2021 – 03/05
Week in Review 2021 – 02/26
Fiddly Bits Here I am, once more, dealing with fiddly bits. This is never my intention. Yet it seems I can’t resist pushing just one step further. Then bam! I am bogged down in some process which requires inordinate patience to even come close to what my goal is. Am I a perfectionist? I don’t… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 02/26
Week in Review 2021 – 02/19
Why Create Fiber Art? Why do you create fiber art? This is a question asked in a variety of ways. My answer varies on any given day. For example, one thing I like about fiber art is how easy it is to put down and pick up where I left off. Then on another day,… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 02/19