“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you and now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead and…
“CREATIVITY is allowing oneself to make mistakes and knowing which ones to keep” Does that resonate with you? How many mistakes have you made lately that turned into some of your best work? You leave a piece of work laying around because you believe you messed it up, and regret taking that last step … only…
Good morning from somewhat sunny Cork, in Ireland … Arrived late ate last night to lovely Garryvoe a hotel close to Cork and could feel the moistness in the air when I got out of the car … I am am having breakfast today, and this is the view from my table … I will…
In large measure, becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes your work distinctive. David Bayles / Ted Orland This one makes me think … about possibilities, following your instincts, learning to trust yourself … and allowing yourself to make mistakes…
Good afternoon, Hope this finds everyone doing fine, being creative, staying busy and happy. I’ve been busy these past few weeks preparing for my trip to Ireland starting tonight. While I was piling up the things that I needed to take with me, and what I needed to pack, I realized that a long time…
It seems keeping company with stones is Keeping company with eternity From such a distant place That still resides in me. We hear it in silence. We feel it in stones….. And you release it in this gathering together. Neva Gagliano Did you know that I love stones, rocks, pebbles? All kinds, all shapes, all…
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing fine. I wanted to send a short note to let you know that the new Through our Hands Magazine is out. Go to: www.throughourhands.co.uk Here’s what they have to say: We are delighted to announce that bestselling author Linda Seward is joining our regular contributors and in this…
“Our purpose in life isn’t to arrive at a destination where we find inspiration, just as the purpose of dancing isn’t to end up at a particular spot on the floor. The purpose of dancing — and of life — is to enjoy every moment and every step, regardless of where we are when the…
This is just a short post as I realized that I wanted to show you a photo of the paint brush that I used to make the fabric with circles that you saw on the previous post. It is a bristle brush, about 1.5″ wide, bought at the Home Depot. It is inexpensive, and I…
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing Something. So that’s my wish for you, and all of…
Did I tell you that monoprinting is addictive? All the what ifs … all the possibilities … all the materials – different paints, mediums, gadgets to play with, to add texture with. Over the weekend, for the span of 1.5 hours, I went downstairs to play for a while. Printing paste and Procion dyes on…
New Year’s Eve … I am alone in the house, and thinking of a good way to start the year. That’s when I decided to watch a DVD that I’ve had for a while. I had read parts of the book, looked at the pictures but had never watched the DVD. The book is…
The February/March 2015 issue no. 73 of Quilting Arts Magazine will be available on January 27 at newsstands. If you are a subscriber, you should be receiving your copy shortly. I am very excited as, once again, there is an article written by me called “Designing with Texture: Create Customized Rubbing Plates”. If you’d like…