Like many of you, I belong to a small group of like-minded women who share a common creative passion. We get together on the first Wednesday morning of each month. It’s not the best meeting time for me, but I’m the only one in the group still working full time
Do you ever find yourself doing “hotel art?” You know, you’re at a conference, you take a class, and you just can’t wait until you get home to finish up whatever you just learned about? Or you took a class that involved messy stuff, and you really have to wash
Are you stuck? Do you have tons of good ideas but they aren’t making the trip from your brain to your hands? Big plans that are languishing instead of getting implemented? You’re not alone and there is definitely something you can do about it. Let’s face it. We all get
During my recent visit to Chapala, I had the chance to have a “girls day out” with my dear friend Victoria, and a delightful young lady named Claudia. We left the men on their own and headed into Guadalajara. First stop, Tlaquepaque for the artisan district. It’s chock full of
Every once in a while, I find messages in my inbox that fill my day with happiness. Last Thursday was definitely one of those days. I was trying to clear through my inbox to get to my projects for the day, but there were three messages that grabbed my attention.
As I was watching a quick video by Rich Schrefren at Strategic Profits, I realized that the point he was trying to drive home to business owners and entrepreneurs can apply to ANY aspect of our lives, including our creative life. In the video, Rich challenged his viewers to actually
I spent most of my time at Spring and Fall Quilt Market doing demonstrations. Whenever I do paintstik demos, the most common question I hear is “how do I clean up my brushes?” (Immediately followed by “how do I clean my stencils, rubbing plates, hands,” etc.) After playing with these
To paraphrase an old saying, “Art is in the eye of the beholder.” And it’s everywhere if you simply allow it to catch your attention – even on the pavement! OK. I admit it. I’m a texture-holic. And yes, I see texture almost everywhere. Especially when I’ve got time for
We’re working on an exciting new class format here at Cedar Canyon, and I need your help to make sure it serves your needs. Here’s how you can help… Now that the online home of the ‘new’ Cedar Canyon Textiles is up and running, I’m starting to work on some
If you are like me, you have way too many things going on in your life. You’ve got work, a spouse (who I hope qualifies as your “better half”), the kids, maybe grandkids, 4-legged friends, 2 legged friends, you name it! Oh, and don’t forget about your creative interests. They
