And the Winner is……

And the Winner is……

CONGRATULATIONS Robbie Payne!!!! A Page from the Hand-stitched Surface book I was so excited to call Robbie Payne, of Goodrich Michigan to let her know that she won  the hand-stitched surface book by Lynn Krawczyk! Thank you all for all who commented on my blog, and...

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the hand-stitched surface blog post

the hand-stitched surface blog post

Lynn Krawczyk of Smudged Design Studio, author of "the hand-stitched surface, asked me to be a part of her Blog Hop.  How Fun! She asked me to share one of my favorite stitch, and I thought, “I have so many,” that I decided to share the one thing that gets the most...

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Blog Hop – the hand-stitched surface

Blog Hop – the hand-stitched surface

I am excited to be a part of a Blog Hop which will start on July 9 – July 14.  Five wonderful stitch artists and myself will be sharing some hand stitching tips, showing some of our own hand stitching work, and talking about a wonderful hand stitch book title, “The...

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Silk Ribbon Wildflower Garden

Silk Ribbon Wildflower Garden

I will be teaching this workshop at the Craft Alliance Center of Art & Design on Saturday June 2, 2018, from 11am - 3pm click here for more information and Registration  

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Memory: Joy and Loss Part of the Art and Awareness Series

Memory: Joy and Loss Part of the Art and Awareness Series

Simple Things has been accepted to be part of Framations Gallery Exhibit in their Art and Awareness Series focusing on Alzheimers Simple Things Opening Reception and Holiday Gathering December 8: 6-8pm On Display: Dec 8, 2017 - Jan 18, 2018 Memory plays a dual role....

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St Louis River View

St Louis River View

I enjoy taking pictures and then manipulating the photo in the computer.  Then I use my sewing machine to thread draw aspects of the picture.  I quilted the back ground sky and used acrylic paint to texture the threads.  I then hand-stitch the foliage...

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Gathering of the Pumpkins

Gathering of the Pumpkins

I took a picture of pumpkins in a farm house in Pennsylvania last fall on a road trip. It is wonderful to come across this treasures on trips. They make for fun art!

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Van Gogh Challenge

Van Gogh Challenge

I am excited about getting into the Van Gogh Challenge Dutch Gallery! Below are some of the places my quilt will be going to.

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2016 gets off to an exciting start!

2016 gets off to an exciting start!

So far 2016 has been an exciting new year.

It began with “Nature’s Orchestra” (above) winning first prize in the Cary Art Center’s Instructor’s Exhibit: “Synesthesia – Connecting the Senses.”

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