This is Toby and Ollie, sure to make future appearances and sure to delay crafting 😸
Block Printing
I tried my hand at linocutting and made R stamps.
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Nature Journaling
I picked up nature journaling through ink and watercolor and identifying things in my yard. John Muir Laws gets some hearty gratitude, among others. There’s a new gallery for anyone who’d like to see more.
Tilda’s World Cat Doll
I made a special cat doll for my niece using a pattern from Tilda’s World.
Watercolor play
I played around with my watercolor style on some postcards I sent people.
Recycled calendar envelopes
I recycled an old calendar into pretty homemade mailing envelopes.
Scratchboard R
Inspired by Michael Halbert, I tried my own hand at scratchboard art and created a small “R” design with an Ampersand kit.
a Michigan Fairy Tale
I retold a trip to Michigan as a fairy tale – but aborted the imagery after a huge mistake.
Cruise 2025
I went on my first (and last) cruise from Boston to Quebec City and recorded the “adventures” in a watercolor travel journal.
Brooklyn 2025
I continued my watercolor travel journal with a trip to Brooklyn.
Shawnee Life
I made a mixed media art piece that captured my thoughts about a trip to Shawnee National Forest – as well as an ink and watercolor travel journal that documented my time there.
To gramma’s house
I began an ink and watercolor travel journal to see if I would like it.
Happy 2026
A quick blurb about the added 2025 gallery.
the 1990s called …
The 1990s called and wants their Saturday back – a short philosophy from this anthropologist.
MIOMIO 2025
Just a post to explain my thoughts on what I keep referencing as MIOMIO 2025, or “Move It On or Move It Out”.
Willowynn Moth & Butterfly
I’ve decided to move on from Willowynn’s butterfly pattern – another successful MIOMIO act!
SCS Wristlet Key Fob
I completed a lingering wristlet key fob from SewCanShe’s pattern as part of my MIOMIO 2025.
Ann Wood’s Picnic Bug
I decided to “Move It Out” but show you the Picnic Bug from Ann Wood Handmade first.
A domestic scene
With fabric and thread and a few other supplies, I created a small domestic scene that, for me, represents my MIL.
TAST for Hexie Dreams
A quick note to share Pintangle’s TAST project, and how I’ll be using it on my Hexie Dreams quilt.
Eva Brent’s Cat Eye
I finished an old cross stitch of a cat face as part of my Move It On or Move It Out series (MIOMIO) for 2025.
A close to 2024
A short summary of 2024 and a now said-out-loud goal for 2025.
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