When I was asked to make a quilted wallhanging with my client’s log home on it, I presented them with several sketches of possible designs. Most of them had a combination of patchwork and applique – very traditional – but I also had an idea that was a little bit different. I like to quilt […]
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Molly
Aren’t these eyes just irresistible? They belong to a sweet 15 year old Irish Setter named Molly whose portrait I was commissioned to paint for Christmas. Isn’t she beautiful? When my friend first contacted me about doing a painting of her son’s Irish Setter, I mentioned to her that Fred’s and my first dog was […]
Tribute to a Life – A Memory Collage
How do we commemorate a life well-lived? People pass from our lives, and we look for ways to hold onto those dear memories that we’ve built up over the years with that person. My life was touched by a special woman who passed away last winter at the age of 93. She lived a simple […]
Molasses Sandwich Cookies
I remember coming home from school when I was a kid and getting so excited when I found out my mom had made Molasses Sandwich Cookies that day. I loved them with a tall glass of cold milk. What bliss! I’m still crazy about them, but haven’t thought to make them for years. Today I […]
Folk Art Christmas Stockings
I thought you might enjoy seeing these Christmas stockings that I made for everyone in our family several years ago. I need to make a few more since we’ve had some additions this year, but I think that will have to wait until 2011. The stockings themselves are made of homespun plaid with a cotton […]
Quilted Pillow with Origami
Here’s a cute little pillow I made this week for a Christmas gift exchange that I participated in. It only took a couple of hours and was made entirely of leftover materials, but what a beauty it is! It’s only 13″ square, made of dupioni silk with tassel fringe. A beaded origami flower sits on […]
Joyful Simplicities
I woke up this morning thinking of all the things that needed to be done today : finish a tucked Roman shade for a job to be installed soon, start on a large valance, finish a proposal for a new customer, address Christmas cards, vacuum up the giant fur balls that are rolling around my […]
Stuffed Pepper Soup
It snowed all day yesterday, our first real snowfall of the season. It was blustery and cold, and I was so glad to be home, all snug and warm and cozy. It’s still snowing today, and I’m looking forward to a lunch of the leftover Stuffed Pepper Soup that I made for supper last night. […]
My Little Painting, All Grown Up!
Remember back in September when I showed you the custom blog header I designed for Madison Lane Interiors? Well, look where that sketch is now … 2nd & Main St., Joplin, Missouri Isn’t that cool? My little 3″ x 7″ painting has been blown up to billboard size! Amber Sachetta, co-owner of Madison Lane Interiors, […]
More Watercolor Landscapes
I enjoy painting nature and scenery, but I’ve always been locked into painting what I see. The workshop I took last week helped me to see the possibilities of using color in a more imaginative way. I love the way watercolor washes blend and combine in unexpected ways, as in this little painting … 5″ […]
