Tick Tock Life marches on, tick tock, tick tock. The time we have in life is often represented by sands dribbling through an hour glass. However, what about the time we have do our work? Mr. Grainger in the British TV series, Are You Being Served?, classically fears the cuckoo clock. Why? Because this was… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 07/28
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Week in Review 2023 – 07/21
Challenges Life is full of challenges. Sometimes we choose to take on challenges. Other times they are thrust upon us. One challenge I opted to take is the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. The idea is to use up your scraps by creating work featuring the color of the month. Love the theory, but I tend to… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 07/21
Week in Review 2023 – 07/14
Reset Nearly every Friday I take time to reset. I highly recommend it. One way I reset is to take stock of what happened during the week by sharing a recap with you. Another way to reset that I indulge in, before I sit down to write, is a restorative yoga class. Restorative yoga is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 07/14
Week in Review 2023 – 07/07
I am Grateful I am grateful is the statement I begin every day with, at least on paper. This is because I start each day by gratitude journaling. I fill two handwritten pages starting every paragraph with the words I am grateful. Once I have penned these words, I complete the statement with stream of… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 07/07
Week in Review 2023 – 06/30
Dream You must dream to make art. Each piece begins with a belief. It doesn’t matter whether you create inspirationally, have a detailed plan or fall somewhere in-between. It all begins with a dream. How it Began January is the start of a new a new year. It is a time to dream. It is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 06/30
Week in Review 2023 – 06/02
Finishing Up It’s time to finish up. I’ve been juggling several art projects and one personal project in 2023. I’m ready to finish. I feel like that restless kid in the back seat asking, “Are we there yet?” What constitutes a finish? The truth is there will always be more to do until we are… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 06/02
Week in Review 2023 – 05/12
Is it Finished Yet? When is an artwork finished? There are likely as many answers to that question as there are artists. Can a piece be finished multiple times? I answer that question with a resounding yes. Why? Because there are many phases to creating fiber art and each one feels like a finish. Or… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 05/12
Week in Review 2023 – 05/05
Staying Fresh I am staying fresh. It takes focus and determination to do so, especially since I thrive on routine. How do I balance changing it up without reaching panic mode by facing the terror of newbie ineptitude? Don’t laugh, but I make challenge part of my routine. I make it a point to face… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 05/05