Remember these crochet circles? And that they were originally to be covering a tired old hassock, but due to a middle schooler's urging, they now are pillow shams! It's great to have such creative counsel right in one's own home! The circle "squares" had been assembled for some time now, I just needed to sew … Continue reading Finally!!
Category: Story behind the art
Through Yarn and Pen
I am blessed beyond measure. I feel it greatly today. Something about that rich green ball of yarn...turned a switch in me. That I am loved. That I have so many TO love. That I've been given much. And I have an overwhelming desire to give much. Gratitude stirred in a heart because of a … Continue reading Through Yarn and Pen
A Vision
For several months now, there have been rumblings under my feet. I felt it in the months leading up to my surgery in June and have continued to sense this in the days following. It's a shift in focus, even if it is somewhat dimmed at times, a new path or direction, a revisiting of … Continue reading A Vision
*Life
My life is barreling in directions I'm unsure whether I really want to go. Our son is beginning his senior year of high school. Our oldest goes back for her junior year in college. Our youngest begins 7th grade. Am I ready for this? I feel inside a fragility about it all. An uncertainty as … Continue reading *Life
New Tricks!
You've heard that saying about teaching an old dog.... Well, I'm here to prove it wrong! I'm not exactly "old" but I am learning some new tricks! And with a hiccup here and there, they have turned out quite well. In the most recent issue of Cast On, there is a beautiful scarf designed by … Continue reading New Tricks!
Dancing through Pain
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Dancing through Pain
Pain is an odd thing. It has lingered far longer than I had thought it would post-surgery. It takes a stronger hold in the evenings, keeping me from feeling like I want to go out anywhere. It can drain the life right of you. I've been trying to fight it by not only taking pain medication … Continue reading Dancing through Pain
On the Edge
This one just about got away from me! Some of you may feel that it actually DID get away from me. I dunno. It does seem to be teetering on the edge of chaos. One of the things I love about watercolor is how it has a mind of its own and begs to be … Continue reading On the Edge
A New View
I am a creature of habit. I wake up around the same time each morning. I love my morning routine of walking, journaling, reading, writing. I eat meals at approximately the same times each day. I have favorite sketchbooks I stick with. I shop for groceries at the same places. I drive the same routes … Continue reading A New View
*New Shawl Pattern!
I absolutely love shawls! I love wearing them and knitting them, crocheting them and designing them! Here's a new one I've just uploaded to my Etsy Shop for any who would like to make this colorful shawl. Â This shawl is knitted from the top down to the tip of the triangle, alternating colors to create … Continue reading *New Shawl Pattern!