Category Archives: Design

Like many of you, I follow the ‘nextdoor’ app to keep in touch with what is going on in my community. Lately it has been flooded with bird photos, from fledgling owlets, and crested cormorants, to circling pelicans and yellow-headed … Continue reading →

This afternoon I’ve just come back from a local university production of The Cunning Little Vixen. Last year the Denver Art Museum had a fantastic exhibit about Maurice Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are) that included illustrations and artwork from … Continue reading →

If you follow my e-newsletters, you may remember that we lost our beloved young dog Rosie about a month ago. Last week our 10 yr old golden Leo had surgery to remove tumors. If you are an animal lover, as … Continue reading →

What a thrill it has been over the last 9 days, to follow the launch, slingshot around the dark side of the Moon, and splashdown of Artemis II. Paul and I were musing about experiencing Moon missions today, and over … Continue reading →

Today I am reaching back to the Taiwan Quilt Festival in November 2025, to share this sublime quilt: Dancing Ripples, Serene LotusArtist: Lian Xia Oci “Inspired by the lotus and the dancer, this work captures their shared grace and vitality. … Continue reading →

Late today I am going to say goodbye to an old dear friend who is in hospice, and in her final days. She was one year younger than my mom, and was a close friend to both of us. When … Continue reading →

This one’s for all of you diehard Midweek Creative Nudge email readers. Sometimes when I am chatting with quilter friends, I say ‘hey did you see my newsletter last Wednesday’ and they say…..’huh?’ But I know that many more of … Continue reading →

Hey fellow Shakespeare fans!Paul has developed 2 new Shakespeare-themed fabrics that are a must-have collectible for Bard buffs. Our brand new Steampunk Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pages are just the thing (besides the play) for your next literary sewing project. If … Continue reading →

This week I bring you another standout quilt from last month’s event – QuiltCon. This group quilt, simply named “Hilma”, was created by the members of Beesewcial (pronounced Be-Social….get it?) in Denver Colorado. The 8 participants made improv blocks that … Continue reading →

It is always fun when textile friends around the world let you know that your work was shown or mentioned. I got a text from a curator friend today, that my “Enslaved People of Mount Vernon” quilt was in a … Continue reading →