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Hungry for Color

I'm trying something new this week. Rather than chewing on new subjects every day, I'm aiming for weekly topics to make digesting things a little easier. Let me know what...

Step Away from the Computer!

Sometimes progress seems so slow- like nothing's coming easily and progress feels like pushing trees with roots... Momentum is gaining, doors are opening, but sometimes it feels like I'm pushing...

Tips for Buying Vintage!

Finally! I found a beautiful vintage sofa- exactly what I was looking for- just up the street at a local shop. The price started at $3,500, but after a few...

Good Fortune- textile design to smile about

The first roll of my Good Fortune fabric arrived last week! The more I work in textiles the more I'm enjoying the creative  shift from walls to fabric. There are...

Feeling Fortunate- my fabric is ready!

Sorry for the blurry picture- my first textile design arrived just in time for the presentation at TechShop which was such a treat! This is a prototype- there are still a...

I Love Shamrocks!

As long as I'm being nostalgic this week, I thought I'd share one of my Oregonian favorites. I love shamrocks! My grandma always had African Violets and Shamrocks in the...