When we decided to make an extended trip to the US this summer, I knew I needed a project. (Two and a half months is far too much time to be away from my art!) I was hopeful, but not sure, that I would make it to the Last Stitch. I’m delighted to report that […]
Lessons from A Year of Living Offline
As I looked up some beading instructions on the blog this week, I realized an entire year has passed without a post. Wow! An entire year! With my move to central Mexico in the rear-view mirror, I decided to pop in with a quick update. Here are a few things I learned in my Year […]
From House to Home
When I purchased a house in Mexico, my “home” was still in Minnesota. With that house sold, I had to figure out how to get from House to Home here in Chapala. Jack and I debated long and hard about how much to ship from the US. It was far too expensive to “send it […]
Less Stuff More Art
When I returned from Chapala a year ago, I wrote a post about my Studio Essentials. Having just completed six months with exactly those supplies and nothing more, I can tell you that “Less Stuff More Art” really works! I spent the season in Chapala with a Silhouette machine, a small selection of fabric, a set […]
Whipped Chainstitch Bands
I’ve been working on the next piece in my StarFlower series, and I was looking for a new and different way to create a heavy band along the edge of a shape. After some trial and error, I settled on a Whipped Chainstitch Band. Before we start, here’s a peek at the center of […]
Star Flower: A Paint+Stitch+Bead Adventure
As part of my “timeout” from the business here at Cedar Canyon, I’ve spent a good deal of time on my Star Flower project. It’s the first of my Paint, Stitch & Bead adventures that will be a completed piece of art instead of a learning tool. I created the design using the Silhouette […]
Slow down to the speed of life
When I gave myself permission to take a break this fall, I had no idea how much I needed that break. And having taken a bit of a breather, it’s clear that I need to slow down to the speed of life. It’s not that the past couple of months have been quiet. Far […]
Beaded Embroidery Update
For the past few weeks, I’ve been adding beads to my current Paint+Stitch+Bead project. This project has turned into a bit of a stitch sampler and a test for my beaded embroidery stitches. Here’s the current update along with links to some of my previous posts. Beads fit nicely into Palestrina Knots, so long […]
A Bit of Play with Kaleido-Designs
There’s nothing like teaching to set a person’s mind to learning something properly. With my classes at the All Things Silhouette conference coming up, I’ve been doing a lot of playing with a concept I call Kaleido-Designs. I’m having tons of fun with this. When I designed the Kaleidoscope Rubbing Plates, I did the doodles […]
Lessons from a 20-Year Hike
Jack and I have visited our friends at their ranch for 20 years. With each visit, I logged a lot of hours – and miles – in my hiking boots enjoying the sights and sounds of the ranch. I capped off our visit this year with a long “20-year hike” to one of my favorite [...]
Keep Stitching
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my strategy for getting “back into the studio” with 20 minutes of stitching each day. When the universe saw fit to change my plans the past few weeks, I decided I needed to Keep Stitching! My “plan” to take part in the Silhouette Curio Intensive retreat turned into […]
Create a Habit in 3 Simple Steps
With an excess of things to keep track of this summer, my Get In The Studio habit went to hell in a handbasket. That’s okay for a while, but eventually it makes me cranky. (And that’s definitely not okay!) Long story short, I needed to Create a Habit in order to get back to creating [...]
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