Keeping it Short I’m keeping it short this week. Why? Simple, although I continue to sneak in some studio time, most of my time was spent celebrating. First and foremost, the most important day, the Senior Executive Director of Studio Operation’s birthday. The day before we made a 5 hour round trip to watch our… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 11/24
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Week in Review 2023 – 10/27
Up and Down It’s been an up and down week. Aren’t they all? It is easy to get caught up in the downs, which is why posting the ups makes for a great antidote. The artist reception for Creatures Great and Small, my solo exhibition is deemed a success. Definitely an up moment. It is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/27
Week in Review 2023 – 10/20
Thankful I am thankful for so much. Number one on my mind today is the community of quilters who graciously share their work, techniques and so much more. I spotted this squirrel on Canadian Needle Nana’s blog a month or so back. She graciously gave me permission to use it. Thank you, Jocelyn. Do you… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/20
Week in Review 2023 – 10/13
Creating Portraits I am obsessed with creating portraits, recently. For years I have gone nose to nose with portraits made by other artists, whether these artists create with paint, fabric or mixed media. How do they do it? Could I do that? There is only one to way to find out and that is to… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/13
Week in Review 2023 – 09/22
My Thread Painting Process Over the years I have developed a thread painting process. How? That’s simple, by trial and error. Finding a process takes time. Am I done yet? Probably not. However, my process is good enough for now. I start with a photo. How do I know which photo to use? Instinct. I… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/22
Week in Review 2023 – 09/08
Busy Times Busy times require deliberate pacing and planning. I’m not sure if I can point to a specific busy season with my work, but this could be it. I am a member of Cohasset Open Studios, a local group of 20 artists who open their studios the first weekend in November. My studio is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/08
Week in Review 2023 – 09/01
So Close I’m so close to finishing Pretty in Pink it is tempting to just keep going. Who needs sleep, food or time with family, right? Love that energy that comes as the current project is drawing to a close. Remember the bumper stickers that read “I’d rather be…”? Pastimes such as fishing or as… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/01
Week in Review 2023 – 08/25
Teen Years Do you recall your teen years? I do. As Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” The teen years are the years of discovery, excitement and confidence. They are also scary, unsettling and and full of insecurity. Quilts have teen years. Pretty in Pink is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 08/25
Week in Review 2023 – 08/18
Learning Something New It seems I am always learning something new. It goes hand in hand with problem solving. You would think after 36 years of quilting there would be nothing new to learn. The reality is there are always new tools on offer and new ways, often more efficient ways, of doing old things.… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 08/18
Week in Review 2022 – 11/25
I am Grateful For The United States holiday, Thanksgiving, takes place on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a time for families to gather for a traditional meal. Many will opt to go around the table and share what they are grateful for. I thought I would do something similar with this post. The… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 11/25