This weekend is the unofficial end of summer in Maine. Labor Day weekend. The kids back in school. Days get noticeably shorter. Also, it’s the time in past years when … Read More
As the Dog Days of Summer continue, we’re going to chill out with some cool critters such as LeahGrace Kayler’s tranquil zebras, above. See more peaceable beings—a languid roseate spoonbill, … Read More
It’s the Dog (and Goat and Pig) Days of Summer! We’ll begin this first post of August 2025, with Shadow (above)—a wild and perky small dog with a big personality—a … Read More
Here’s a recap of last week’s Part 1: Woodland Ridge Retreat class in Downsville, WI. First of all, there’s my class of fun, lovely, and very fun women, pictured outside … Read More
It finally happened, I became one with the fabric I use in my collage art. The paparazzi were present when I got to breakfast one of our class mornings—dressed in … Read More
Last week we focused our Finish Line on the beasts of fabric collage. This week we do a one-eighty and feature some outright cuddly creatures: a cat, cow, and koala. … Read More
The animals represented in these Finish Line quilts have a reputation, deserved or not, for ferocity. They are often depicted as remorseless killers, examples of “nature, red in tooth and … Read More
In this collection of fabric collage portraits one striking aspect is how different they all are. Stylistically, of course, they are as unique as the artist that made them. They … Read More
This past Tuesday at our monthly Patreon Show and Share we invited followers of the blog to attend for free. We had over 100 registrants for the meeting! While not … Read More
We’ve definitely been focusing on Finish Line posts lately—they showcase the end product of my students—from attending classes, reading my books, following an eWorkshop, or just by reading this good … Read More