When a Brazilian friend of mine and his wife had a baby boy in October, I thought perhaps I would make them a blanket. I put it off though mostly because I was so busy at school. When I finally started, I wasn't sure what I wanted. I pulled this fabric palette from my stash …
Two different creative ideas collided in this project. The first idea came when I was chatting with my cousin Sonya about different summer art-club ideas. She really wanted to play around with a resist dye technique and needed to try it out herself before she attempted it with a group of children. The second thing …
This Christmas, I spent time with my brother and his family. I don't remember how we got the idea, but my sister-in-law and I decided to make a bunch of fabric Christmas tree ornaments as gifts for friends and extended family. The pattern was pretty simple and we were able to enlist the help of …
When a couple at church had a very complicated pregnancy that ended in a stillbirth, a friend asked me if I would help make a memorial baby blanket for them. More than that, she asked if I would help her organize a community quilting event that would allow others to participate. I agreed of course. …
I really love functional art - beautiful objects you can use on a daily basis. In my pottery classes, I have until now only attempted mugs, bowls and tiles. I knew I wanted to try a lamp though. I told my instructor that and she encouraged me to try hand-building one (rather than throwing one …
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