Wind of Change

Wind of Change

It is that time of year when change is evident as a new season arrives.  Where I live it is fall, and looking out the window, I see trees transforming from green to vibrant yellow, oranges and reds, and it is beautiful, but at the same time it reminds me that life is...
Thinking Outside the Box

Thinking Outside the Box

I am finding out that approaching what I do with a different twist allows me to see the beauty around me and what I create in a beautiful new light.  This does not mean totally changing what I do, it just means bringing different elements into the picture, for example...
Reigniting the Embroidery Arts

Reigniting the Embroidery Arts

Some of you may not know that my adventures with embroidery began in my forties. My creative stitching journey began in 2004, the only stitching I had done up to this time was hemming, when I finally took the time to explore creative courses at craft and quilt...
Captivating Moments

Captivating Moments

Have you ever looked at the sky just before it starts to get dusk and see a beautiful full moon.   There is something captivating about the “day moon” that I find fascinating. As an artist, moments that capture my attention merit being recreated in my art.  A while...
Asking the Pertinent Questions

Asking the Pertinent Questions

I am welcoming this year as a new beginning, with a renewed sense of awareness of where my artistic journey is leading me.  Last year, I learned the value of asking questions.  Questions help me awaken new paths that await, and don’t allow me to stagnate.  Questions...