It’s not often that I run into a post on FaceBook that is truly helpful, but a post on Scruffy Hospitality totally hit home. In the post, Robin Shreeve talks about her journey from “everything needs to be perfect” to embracing Scruffy Hospitality. Skip the dusting. Don’t worry about the pile of papers or the […]
Archives for June 2017
Book Review: Versatile Nine Patch
During my travels last week, Joan Ford presented me with my very own copy of her latest book called the Versatile Nine Patch. And, as much as I am the Paint-on-Fabric definitely-not-traditional girl, I have to say that I Love This Book. It’s beautiful, it’s full of can’t-go-wrong tables, charts and photos – and it’s […]
Cabin Fever Fabric Art
As I started my Studio Slimdown project, I realized that I have a lot of finished art hanging around. And tucked in cubby holes, and in the closet. And… umm… you get the idea. Let’s have a look at three Cabin Fever fabric art pieces I made in 2004. You can add one (or all […]
My Minimalist Office Experiment
After three months in Mexico with a minimalist office setup, my home office feels suffocating. There is absolutely too much stuff (and too much paper), and I spend far too much time here when I would be happier in the studio. To be perfectly blunt, it feels like a major time suck. It seems […]
