Okay, so I trotted up to the cities yesterday to find some cool, funky fabric for summer dresses for Liliana and aprons for the two of us. I’m set. Now all I need to do is go to Chicago this weekend, get my talk done, a panel moderated, and I’m good to go. Oh, except […]
Fabric That Will Knock Your Socks Off
Every once in a while, I’ll share some beauty with you. You don’t have to be a sewer, knitter, or crafter to enjoy. Sometimes it’s just about looking and feeling. As my husband says, “With my art, I want there to be a feeling to it. What do you feel?” So, here’s Amy Butler’s fabric […]
Friday Evening Bonfire
Well, we had an exquisite time last night, eating and drinking and laughing with friends (oh yes, and repeating ad nauseam–“How do you say that? Yes, please?” “No, honey, why don’t you just leave that on the ground.” And “You can go up to the house to go to the bathroom, or just drop your […]
Art & Children’s Book Characters
Do I have some fun for you today, brought to my attention by Alison Morris of Publishers Weekly! And it’s not just delightful fun for adults, but for kids, too. I confess. I’ve read Gaiman’s dark book Coraline, but I’ve not seen the movie. I will after viewing these exquisite behind-the-scenes videos on how Coraline […]
Art Mentors for Children (and Adults)
When I was in eighth grade, I learned to oil paint. Our high school’s art teacher had MS; therefore, she was unable to physically demonstrate the various hands-on techniques we needed to see. We were urged to read books, study finished paintings–which some of us did. For my first and only piece, I chose a […]