It is Spring Break, and that means less encumbered days (no Kindergarten duties) and more time to tend to the various creative undertakings I have on my plate. The week started delightfully with a Sunday afternoon class at Reno Bead Shop. I am not a serious jewelry maker (though I do love my fabric beads) but have been yearning to learn more about wire wrapping so I could do a wider range of embellishing. Five.. Read More
Savannah…what a wonderful place to meet up with friends. We have been having a wonderful time. Lots of walking, touring historic homes, enjoying museums, shopping AND buying. One of my favorite stops is always the SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Store. All merchandise is created by SCAD students. Really dug the jewelry that was made using a 3-D printer. And then I spied the polished rocks with the lace stencils. These beauties have.. Read More
Recently we were having breakfast at a favorite local eating spot (Great Full Gardens, in case anyone is interested) when I was delighted to receive this cup for my coffee. It felt like a wonderful start to the day and also planted a seed of an idea about what influences how we see things and consequently how we feel. The idea got fleshed out a few days later when I brought home a newly painted.. Read More
In keeping with my resolve of being intentional and thinking about what I undertake, I have had a few weeks of not getting much produced but have been very busy, none the less. There has been a spate of life events that have kept me away from my usual pursuits. It has been a time of connecting/reconnecting and, in some cases, reaching out to provide support and sustenance. I am thankful that I have the time and means to do.. Read More
Last post showed you the beginnings of the fabric beads I was working on. It was a fairly lengthy process in that you have to wait for each layer of ornamentation to dry before moving on. And, as many may know, I am not good at waiting as I like to keep moving along toward a finished project. In fact, I have totally ruined some things because I couldn’t wait for things to dry. (Add this.. Read More
This project was inspired by my Creative Connections group. They issue a monthly “challenge”; for January we are to make something using less than a 1/2 yard of fabric. I have made fabric beads before (note the small grouping of uniform beads in the lower left corner of the paper), but am experimenting with a new wrap method and incorporating recently purchased fabric paints in metallic colors. I am also going to try some fiber and bead.. Read More
Well, this quote pretty much sums up my approach to our latest road trip (and many of the photos I took – almost 500!). It was great fun, but I must admit it is nice to be back sleeping in our own bed. The last leg of the trip (Las Vegas to Reno, about 7.5 hours) made me want to conjure up Dorothy’s ruby slippers so I could click my heels and say, “There’s no.. Read More
: Here we are in the big ol’ state of Texas, staying in a little ol’ cottage by the bay. It is cozy and works perfectly for our purposes: convenient to friends so we can enjoy food and fellowship; reasonably close to the George R. Brown Convention Center (site of the International Quilt Show with all of the glorious displays and interesting classes); and right on Galveston Bay for when we want a quiet change.. Read More
Sorry about the pun…or maybe not. It just felt like the way to go. We have enjoyed good weather (though a bit humid for us Nevadans), met many very friendly San Antonians, walked a lot, visited a number of intriguing sites, walked some more, found great places to eat, and walked even more. Bob found us a rental house only a few blocks from both Hemisfair Park and the beautiful River Walk, so we took.. Read More
The week has held its share of delights. We didn’t know that this month was the Taos Glass Invitational, a juried event that happens biannually; but we took full advantage of the opportunity to watch glass blowers at work and to visit the galleries where some amazing creations were on display. In addition to the glass attractions there were many happy treks about town. One of my favorite things about Taos is.. Read More