be gentle with you : : choose joy she loves her dog : : you are beautiful laugh out loud : : find color every where
Creations
New Stuff in Shop
I had so much fun creating art quilts with the girl doing a hand stand, jumping rope or swinging that I turned them into a pattern! Paper patterns (printed by me and mailed to you) and digital download patterns (download them now and print them when you need them) are available in my Etsy shop. […]
Make Mischief
you are beautiful : : she is brave she faces her fears : : create happy make mischief : : her dreams let her fly
Share Your Smile
she loves her dog : : flowers are her happy share joy and laughter : : she is happy in the forest share your smile : : live happy
Connect to Your Happy
share hugs and laughter :: have faith in your dreams wish upon stars :: connect to your happy play every day :: show loved being in the sun
Every Day is an Adventure
do what makes you happy :: think happy be yourself :: create happiness every day is an adventure :: celebrate every moment I really enjoy working with paper to create these pieces. Each is 6†x 12†constructed from scrapbook paper, an old french book, brads, lace, ribbon for hanging and a bit of stitching.
Mixed Media Fun
In January I showed the backs of these pieces that were recently published in Sew Somerset magazine. I like combining wood with stitching – it feels so warm and homey. Washi tape makes a fun and quick background since many layers can be applied without needing time to dry. The decorative stitches on a sewing […]
New Low Volume Text Prints
I originally designed my text prints to go with my art quilts so I wanted creamy and tan color, but I’ve noticed that my black and white prints are popular. So I converted 4 of my cream and tan text prints to have a white background with either black or dark brown text. Here you […]
Sew Somerset
The latest issue of Sew Somerset is out and you’ll find a few of my projects inside. My favorite part about new magazine articles being published is that I can finally share the art inside them. It’s hard to not share the projects when I create them and it takes 6 months or a year […]
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Lately
3 of 4 members of our household have not been feeling well. Dexter kitty stopped eating and we spent a few days force feeding him before he started eating kibble on his own. Fluffy kitty has been keeping us company while my husband and I don’t feel well. She enjoyed the windy day we had […]