I completely enjoyed the class I took with Jane LaFazio in early 2012 — Sketching & Watercolor, Journal Style — and regret that I haven’t made use of my new skills beyond the class. So I decided to get back into a class with Jane and take it to a new level. I’ve never done […]
Archives for June 2013
Bibs for Baby Girl, Part II
Just as soon as I had completed this bib, I learned that baby girl had been born. Luciella and Mom are just fine. And once I focused on the person at the other end of the spoon, I really had some fun. I think mealtime will be fun. You can see the first 2 I […]
Early Girls and more!
We celebrated the first day of summer this week and this morning I picked our first ripe Early Girl tomatoes along with some basil. Can we say Caprese Salad? The rhubarb is about to take over! It is growing in a 4-foot square raised box. Too bad those enormous leaves aren’t edible! The magnolia I […]
Bibs for Baby Girl
My nephew and his bride will be presenting their son Oliver with a baby sister any day now. I decided it was time to check out some of the embroidery designs I have and see what I could come up with. Baby Girl isn’t going to care what these bibs look like so I’ve had […]
Mendelssohn Goes to IQF
I’m thrilled to share the news that Mendelssohn has been selected for inclusion in the special exhibit Festival Awareness Project 2013: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs which opens October 31 in Houston and will be on view through November 3. This is the second year of a three-year IQF project intended to throw the spot […]
Chair Fabric
About 35 years ago I needlepoint stitched a single K design and used it to reupholster a chair purchased at an antique shop. The needlepoint piece still looks new. Do they every wear out? Just wondering. The chair has been used in nearly every room of my house by now and, frankly, I’m pretty bored […]
Put Your Best Foot Forward a Success!
It doesn’t seem possible, but two months have flown by and the first exhibit for the Northern CA/Northern NV region of SAQA is over. According to Heather Piazza, owner of Creative Framing & Gallery, this exhibit has enjoyed more viewers than any exhibit she’s had in the past 5 years. In the final week of […]
The Door — A New Look
Here’s a quick update on progress with the door and side yard project. The door and post have been painted. Here the door is open so you see only the edge of it and the post. Paint colors were inspired by an orange succulent and some of the blooms (for the post) and a new […]