If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Back in February, I decided to make the Princess and the Pea diorama my big project for 2025. However, since finishing the nightgown in April, I have done absolutely nothing on this project. While I have done plenty of other things (from spinning yarn to attending conferences), the only step I’ve taken towards finishing this... Continue Reading →
Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too. ~Isabel Allende
It feels like a miracle, but my quilt Forest Floor is on the bed. I’ve had to tell myself repeatedly that this project wasn’t cursed, because I was afraid it would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Certainly, this quilt has had more issues than many of the quilts I’ve made. My completed maple leaf quilt Forest... Continue Reading →
Life constantly throws me curve balls. I know I'm not the only one. And I hope I'm not the only one who occasionally succumbs to the hopelessness that stems from unexpected illnesses, sudden changes in plans, and a bone-deep weariness that makes everything feel pointless. I feel like I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel... Continue Reading →
There's lots of advice out there to persist, to keep trying, that no one gets anywhere without working regularly. Take this quote for example: You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of... Continue Reading →
