Category Archives: Design

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 →

We are a family of readers, sci-fi geeks, and fantasy nerds. Thankfully all 3 of our kids grew up to be readers (and writers) as well. We love Star Wars and Star Trek, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. … Continue reading →