I’ve heard it said that friends are the gifts we give ourselves – and I’ve been lucky enough to have given myself a few treasures along the way. Mostly though, it’s been my good fortune just to have been included in a group of friends, either by circumstance or through shared interests. After all, introverts… Continue reading The Art of Connection, Part Two

I’m looking out the window at the falling snow and thinking today’s outside wintery weather mix is telling me to cozy up inside and write a “mix” kind of post. One of the biggest mix it up moves I made this year was to take a break from the quilt challenges – but that doesn’t… Continue reading Forecast: A Wintery Mix

How long can I take to finish a quilt that I think about frequently, have hanging on my design wall – that is actually out and ready to go at all times – and truly WANT to finish? Apparently, the answer is yet to be determined but suffice to say, a lo-o-o-ong time. The Princess… Continue reading Quiltus Interruptus

There are a couple of reasons that the phrase ‘the beat goes on’ is meaningful to me this week. First and foremost, my father underwent open heart surgery for a double by-pass and the repair of 2 leaking valves. No small deal, that. Happily, he is recovering well and at home as of yesterday. Secondly,… Continue reading The Beat Goes On

Many years ago, when I dabbled in portrait art, I ordered business cards from a local print shop. They were plain cards with a tiny stock illustration of a palette and paintbrush and I ordered the minimum number possible, which was still a ridiculous count. A few were displayed in a ceramic card holder in… Continue reading Playing Cards