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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After three months in Chapala with (very) limited supplies, I found my home studio more than a bit overwhelming. With several decades worth of art supplies on hand, it’s a miracle I get anything done! It’s time to remove the distractions and get down to a smaller set of Studio Essentials. Rather than just “thinking” […]
I’ve been taking a hard look at the room that will become my studio here in Chapala. As I was pondering – and looking at the hole in the middle of the room – I couldn’t help feeling like I was in a bit of a pickle. Make that a Studio Pickle! What’s the best […]
In the last few months, a number of your friends in the Cedar Canyon Community have asked whether I would be holding art workshops and/or retreats here in Chapala. The answer is yes, once I have a chance to get settled. For now, I want to tell you about the the QQ Inn, which is […]
Drum roll, please… It’s almost time for All Things Silhouette! Terri Johnson’s ATS Conference is coming up faster than fast, and I’ll be teaching two sessions about stenciling on fabric. My sessions will be a teensy bit of lecture and a “make and take” activity, where we will be stenciling on canvas zipper pouches. Need […]
Are you good at keeping your workspace neat and tidy? If so, can I borrow you for a week or two? When I get busy, I tend to pile stuff on any and every horizontal surface. In Multiple Layers. (Just ask my husband, who knows that entering my office or studio can be hazardous to […]
In previous years, I have always come to Chapala during February, March or April. After all, it’s the perfect time to escape the cold winter weather in Minnesota. This year, I came for a second visit in November. In part, it was to meet up with some amazing artists I met here in the spring, […]
After a very long six months of dealing with family medical issues, I have escaped to my favorite home-away-from-home, the Quinta Quetzalcoatl Bed & Breakfast in Chapala Mexico. I’m meeting up with some of the wonderful artists I met here last spring, and hoping to shake off the fatigue that set in this summer. The […]
There was plenty of creating going on during our visit to the ranch – but none of it turned into a rail fence quilt. Instead, I was introduced to the fine art of building “board and batten” walls as we helped Paul work on the addition to his shop. When we arrived, Paul was using […]
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