Author: Carrie

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” – Edmund Hillary Journey (7” x 20”) Blue Moon (7” x 20”)

“Give me a hot drink, and I’m happy. Hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee… I like all winter beverages!” – Alexis Bledel Winter Fun (9” x 9”) It’s been too cold this week for outdoor fun, but a great time to dream of spring adventures. Adventure Girl (9” x 9”)

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir The Mountains are Calling (7” x 20”)

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana Carry kindness (9” x 9”) Anything is popsicle (9” x 9”)

“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” – Louie Schwartzberg Breathe Beauty (7” x 20”)

“Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and don’t get so worked up about things.” -Kenneth Branagh Laugh (9” x 9”) Dance (9” x 9”)

The ideas for these new pieces came from limiting my fabric pallet and pushing myself in my thread drawing skills. I also wanted to focus on happy, silly and inspiration for a great 2019. Dream BIG (9” x 9”) “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’ “ […]