Here are my first attempts at chain stitching letters. I keep telling myself that it will look better from a distance. And I’m hoping it will get better the more I practice. The sharp corners… More
Inspired by Finland
I’m getting ready for my summer trip to Iceland and Finland by immersing myself in some beautiful images. This reindeer is from a book called Scandinavian Folk Patterns, and the sun framing it I found online researching Sami drum symbols. Felt is one of my favorite fabrics to sew because you don’t need to hem it and it makes big bold lines and shapes similar to the ones I like to use in my block prints.
September Apples
kitchen table . . . cards!
My cards are now available at several fine establishments in the Upper Valley:
- Long River Gallery and Gifts in Lyme, NH
- South Royalton Market in South Royalton, VT
- Upper Valley Food Co-op in White River Junction, VT
- The Woodstock Farmer’s Market in Woodstock, VT
Visit and show your love for everything local!
Gallery of Work
I did it! I successfully created a print per month for the entire year. You can view the collection here. It was so much fun I’m ready to do it again. What’s Your Jam? is my first print of the new season. (Look for a color version coming soon!) I’m collecting empty jars, getting ready for the summer’s bounty of dilly beans, tomatillo salsa, and hot pickled peppers. It’s definitely an inspiring time of year . . .
Today’s Favorite Creative Inspiration
We all need a creative boost now and then. The cold, gray skies, unwashed dishes and mass shootings get me down. I know (for me) the only sane response is to make some art. But sometimes it’s hard –I feel like I’m too busy, I’m not good enough, it’s too late, there’s too much *real* work to be done in the world. Whenever I need to short circuit my self-saboteur, I look to my toolkit of creative inspiration.
Poinsettia
Here’s my latest print. I also did a version printed in black, but I like this one better because the colors make me happy. I can’t help myself.
Mathematics and Sustainability
I just finished teaching a three week class on mathematics and sustainability. It was this amazing experience where I felt fully integrated: math, art, environmentalism—all these different parts of me were all there. Here are some samples of my students’ work.
