If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I'm on a writing retreat this week, working on a first draft while I take a break from the book I've been editing. In my experience, books are built from messy first drafts. I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build... Continue Reading →
Despite my determination to get it finished, I’ve stalled out on my maple leaf quilt Forest Floor. In the last six weeks, I’ve quilted two-and-a-half blocks, and they’re only seven inches square. The quilt has 54 maple leaf blocks, not counting the borders and cornerstones, so there’s a lot more to do. My progress so... Continue Reading →
While I've been thinking about making an Advent calendar for years, it's taken a lot for me to actually start on it. My vision of what it will look like when it's done is rather intimidating. Making a board of inspirational images definitely helped, but the other trick that really worked was starting with something... Continue Reading →
I had a great idea after the Wild Wonder conference. Inspired by various talks, I decided I wanted to start capturing the colors where I live in a project called Local Color. I could practice mixing watercolors while focusing on native species and identifying the distinctive parts of my local landscape. I even started a... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, I wrote about the challenge of getting started on something we dream of doing. It seems crazy to resist something we really want to do, but it happens a lot. This morning, I remembered a quote that was a huge help to me the first time I encountered it, because it showed me... Continue Reading →
