If you have read my blog posts, you know that color is a big motivator for me. I am inspired by colors I see in nature. I react to colors in my work. I actually find colors affect my mood. So it should come as no surprise that a color issue played a big part in a project of mine [...]
My recent vacation trip made me think about the portability of my fiber addiction. A small confession - I am not a big fan of just sitting. While I am by no means hyperactive (a good book, a crackling fire, and a nice cozy chair make for a lovely afternoon), I cannot seem to "just" sit at a meeting, ride [...]
I think this may be my favorite time of the year - the respite between the activity leading up to Christmas and the start of a new year. I never plan anything if I can help it. Somehow, with the glow of celebration still around me and satisfaction from my completed (or not) gift creations still intact, the new year seems full [...]
Our community has a twice yearly artist tour. Studios are open and stocked with the work of the owners and collectives. People drive from studio to studio investigating new directions of familiar friends or finding new artists. It is a wonderful way for creators and purchasers to find each other. Until this weekend, I have been on the purchasing side [...]
First, you need to know that I think of myself as a knitter. That doesn't mean that my only focus is knitting, just that, if you said I could only keep one of the three, knitting would win over weaving and spinning every time. Somehow it satisfies all of the things I need. So I work pretty hard at doing [...]
