hearts and love.

check out this link to some heart crafter's graffiti-ing the world with love.

Photos here.

Holiday show.

Hey everybody I was out of the studio and off line today bit just wanted to let you know about the Holiday show that I am participating in this weekend.

Holiday Show!

Party on Saturday, Dec 5, 7-10 p.m.

30+ Artists work, Opening in gallery, DJ music, hors devours, wine. Holiday cheer and unique holiday gifts for sale. Mingle with the artists, eat, drink and enjoy great Holiday Art Fare.

Hope to see you there:)

Go here for details.

sumptuous, glowing whites.

short on words today as my brain is all tied up in my stitches. so you just get incredibly gorgeous images from the work of artist Lorrie Fredette (another great name:).


enjoy her sumptuous, glowing, gorgeous palette of whites.


her simple precise statement.

My work explores the misrepresentation of information and the way these distortions are presented.

Her work reminds me of a number of artists that I know- most particularly my sweet friend Megan Randlett. (who's website seems to be missing?)

in process.

working away in the studio- and actually am getting a nice long day in the studio. Thank goodness.
I have finished both arms and have moved onto the foot. But I still need one of my skin colors of thread so am having to leave those sections undone.
I am still unsure what the text will be and need to figure that out soon so I can get started on that aspect. Hmmm?

Hung some more flyers for my embroidery class and already have a few folks signed up so do let me know if you are interested in joining us. Or just pass the word.

And sitting in the disarray of my studio- cleaning up has been low on the priority list so piles surrounded me as well as a floor full of scraps. Ah well that is the space of an artist.

wise blood.

Through a link on a friends web page I found the New York Artists Circe and with some searching found the art of LaThoriel Badenhausen. (what an awesome name!) Her work is simple, clever, and often times very beautiful.


She has an extensive series of work in which she embroiders and works with mixed media on sanitary napkins. Often using words to make both puns bit also cultural critiques. This body of work very much connects to the quote she has on her website toward Louise Lawler.

Silence from Souvenir Series

“Louise Lawler,....taught us long ago that context is all, that the meaning of art is dependent on the strategies of display and distribution within which it finds itself.”



LaThoriel also has done a surprisingly gorgeous installation piece of a collection of hair nets. Showing the different colors, textures, and qualities available. Perhaps commenting on race and ideals of beauty.

darn.initiate.

I particularly like the work from her series Souvenir. I would love a little statement towards this series to better guide me through interpreting the objects.

Always inspired by the fabulous stuff out there being done in fiber. See more of LaThoriel's work.

Needle.

Please head over to the premier issue of Needle Magazine, put out by the very awesome folks at Hand Embroidery Network. It seems like it will become an incredible resource for us needle loving artists. You will see thoughtful articles, familiar faces, reviews, and much more.



I am delighted to have a 4 page feature spread in the November/December issue. It turned out really beautiful. They edited and paired images of my work very nicely. It is mostly just images of my work with a few details and quotes. I always find it so interesting what quotes editors choose to use. I never cease to be surprised. Let me know what you think.

I have not had time to read much else of the mag. but cannot wait until I do. Today I am actually getting some desperately needed embroidery time on my bed piece done. So not sure if I will get it done in time but my fingers and crossed and busy stitching.

so sweet.

I am loving the sweet and simple style of Lucky Jackson. With everything that is on my plate I can savor her simplicity of color and stitch.


Plus her philosophy on life is as sweet and simple as her work:

I think that good art can reflect the pursuit of happiness. I am inspired by things that make me smile and chuckle and hope that my art brings a smile and a chuckle to those who see it.
Be lucky and happy.

and she has got a knack for the romantic image...The nostalgic images that she is drawn to gives me a nice sweet calm mind reminding me to remember and cherish the little things as my life spins at warp speed. See her work at her etsy shop here. (take a note of her titles they are super sweet too)

more hours...

I need more hours in the day please! I cannot seem to even get close to fitting it all in. I have so much to do to prepare for my show and connective thread. And I so want to get this new piece done for the solo show. Agh.

Instead of getting anything done, C and I got to spend almost 2 1/2 hours at the doctor's getting my 2nd sonogram. I am so thankful my midwife is almost always running on time. But it was great to see the little babe up close and personal, and know it is ok. But I just wish we did not waste so much time waiting around.
Now I have to get caught up on a few emails of jpegs (take forever) to send out and hopefully maybe actually get around to some embroidery before I teach.

More hours, more hours in a day please.

Image is of my one wall in the studio, letting my linens sooth and inspire me until I know what they are meant to be.

color and content.

1200 hats crocheted by residents of the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women - one hat for every incarcerated woman.

I fell upon the awesome work of fiber artist Sherri Wood on flickr last week and was totally wowed. She combines traditional techniques and contemporary thinking to make incredibly cool embroidered works, quilts, and knitted works. I particularly love her installations.


Sometimes her work begins as a matter of collection such as her piece on the Beth El synagogue. All objects were donated by members of the synagogue. The objects were collected, photographed, and then cut into pieces, and then assembled into a series of quilts.


See all the donated objects here.


Sherri has also made some super cool quilts out of every day objects such as toilet seat cozies.

and left over trim.


Her use of color and the found object is amazing. I love her comfort room, a room covered entirely in granny squares. I could drink tea in here all day.



some super cool tattoo babies.


A large part of here body of work comes out of the tradition of mourning quilts, This quilt is an ongoing piece dedicated to and honoring the soldiers of the Iraq war.


Sherri's work is inspiring and proves her to be a very prolific artist with and exceptional eye for color. Drop by to visit her flickr site, I promise you will not be disappointed.

Giving thanks.

I am thankful to be home and trying, but failing, at getting back into the swing of things.
I spent all day getting caught up on neglected emails and to do's and still have a few big ones left for tomorrow.
I bought a load of fabulous supplies in Ohio and wishing I got around to using them today in the studio, my fingers are crossed for tomorrow.

I have to say I am BLOWN AWAY by the submissions for connective thread, I cannot believe the quality and diversity of the work submitted. Now comes the hard part selecting the artists. But all the work is so awesome I will be featuring every artist here on the blog. So you all get to see the amazing stuff going on out there in fiber land.
But now I have to focus on my own solo show that opens the same week. Agh!.

A sweet little mention here.
and make sure to sign up for my class if you are interested- class size is super limited and already filling up.
and read a review of the show I am in in Austin here.