I am a Patron of the Arts Are you a patron of the arts? I am. Maybe you live in a region of the world where your government generously ensures that art museums are free to residents, theater and dance companies are supported and so much more. Perhaps, like me, you live in the USA,… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/15
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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
Week in Review 2023 – 04/21
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
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 2023 – 04/06
Make A Plan I make plans. I excel at making plans. “Failure to plan is planning to fail” is a mantra that reinforces the importance of planning. However, and this is also key, staying flexible to allow Plan A to be overruled by Plan B and Plan B by Plan C is equally important. I… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 04/06
Week in Review 2022 – 11/04
Full Speed Ahead It’s full speed ahead for me and the Senior Executive Director of Studio Operations (aka my husband) as we prepare for this weekend’s open studio. Anyone visiting will be greeted by art as they walk in the front door. Everyone Runs to the View We are fortunate to live in a home… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 11/04
Week in Review 2022 – 10/28
Decisions, Decisions Art is all about decisions. When I start a new thread painting my very first decision is which photo to use. Being the obsessively organized person I am, I maintain a photo folder titled potential quilts. This is subdivided by categories. No surprise one subfolder is titled Lola. Seems she never takes a… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 10/28
Week in Review 2022 – 10/21
Routine I thrive on routine. How about you? What routines get you revved up in the morning and carry you through the day? There is nothing like having to care for others to get some of us up. I am fortunate that Lola, this blog’s pinup girl, doesn’t feel a need to rouse me from… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 10/21