Black BeautyBlack Beauty

She’s the only thing I have left of my art show. Amazingly everything sold but her. I now cherish her.

There is a funny story here. At my debut, I was overwhelmed that I sold so many paintings. Never in a million years did I think I would. My brother-in-law Josh quickly took [...]

My new favorite

My sister Emily designs a new card for each of my kids’ birthdays.

Jett turned 4 over the weekend and Emily sent this card to us:

This is just too perfect!

For a little back story on Jett and his love for Guess Who, click here.

Thanks, Em, these are just so special to [...]

Jude’s 5th birthday card

My sister has been so good about creating a special birthday card for my boys on every birthday.  I had to interrupt Jude as he was playing with LEGOs to show him this card yesterday.  He thought it was pretty sweet, of course.

Here are Jude’s Emily-made cards from the last few years:

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My hobbyMy hobby

Most of you know that I’m a quilter.  I am.  I make quilts.  And I’m not your grandma.  Interesting, huh?

Moving along…

I’m working on integrating my love of quilting with this site.  But not the main portion of the site.  Right now those are my thoughts and ideas – nothing I can show you [...]

A very special giftA very special gift

As we were driving back to my house after the baby shower last weekend, my sister said she had something in her car for me.

She didn’t have it wrapped, so she didn’t bring it to the shower.  I know, I told her she should have brought it because everyone would have wanted to see [...]

A nod to mod

I’m more excited about my modern quilt design now that my sister likes it.  So, here it is:

 

Doesn’t look like me, huh?  Simplistic, retro, high style, funky.  I’m digging the bird silhouettes – they will be appliquéd onto a white background.  I’ve been seeing birds pop up in art & decor recently: at [...]

Art Festivals

Last weekend Jett and I met my sister and mom in downtown Des Moines for the Des Moines Art Festival.  I love it.  We try to go every year – I don’t know how many years in a row we’ve been now.  Something always inspires me there.  A particular art piece or a whole artist’s [...]