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TA Stitch Challenge #6

Sunday, October 11th, 2020

Textile Artist Community Stitch Challenge week 6 was hosted by Anne Kelly. Inspired by her boheme style and mirrored image floral challenge, I crafted this tranquil floral arrangement with a quirky bird.

2020 Site Redesign

Saturday, October 10th, 2020

I’ve redesigned my blog and finally brought it into the 21st century with responsive web design and other perks!

The Long Nap

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

You can stop here if you don’t wish to read anything sad today. It’s already bad enough with COVID and protests, I know.

Inkwash: Chickadee

Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

I’ve tried watercolor before with frustration (I’m still too impatient) but I hadn’t tried using an ink wash so that’s what I set out to do this week! This bird wasn’t featured in the ABC newsletter (mentioned last time) but I had already...

Lady Pole’s Tapestry

Monday, May 18th, 2020

I’ve been watching Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell and just have to point out that in episode 3, there is a lovely stumpwork tapestry piece. It isn’t often that embroidery makes its way into a storyline more than a background activity! I paused the...

Sketch: Barn Owl

Monday, May 11th, 2020

I haven’t been very diligent about exercising my pen and ink skills, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve given up. I recently signed up for the newsletter from the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and got my second issue today. I began what will hopefully...