Puzzle of Time Quilt
In 2020 our world changed. Things we took for granted were taken away, but we were also given the gift of time to do things that we never seemed to be able to do. We now had time for quilting, … Continued
Painting My Forest with Wool
Every time I sit in my studio, I look out the window and see something new to paint, only now I don’t paint with oil or acrylics, I paint with wool. The forest surrounds our little home, it shelters us … Continued
A Close Look at Couching
Welcome back to another installment of “In the Studio …” I remember the day the world stopped: March 13th, 2020. Suddenly, the world was thrust in the middle of a tsunami of news, troubling reports and conflicting information about the … Continued
Deep Rooted
In a country like Canada which is blessed with four very distinct seasons, nothing heralds the seasonal changes like the trees. They give us brilliant, acid greens in the e spring, heady maple reds and aspen yellows in the fall … Continued
Felting Fayetta
Needle felting is a wonderful craft, it’s easy to do and very relaxing, it’s also a very affordable craft with the wool and tools not costing a great deal. However, it’s highly addictive. Felting is the process of condensing wool … Continued
Split the Zoo Quilt
Split the Zoo! was inspired by three things. First My love of wild animals; their colours, how they live and of course their faces. I love a visit to the zoo, a good movie or documentary about wild animals and … Continued
Keepsake Wallets
Spring is close at hand and it is time to celebrate the season with projects that remind us of flowers and warmer weather. These little wallets from collage designer Donna Funnell of Milton, Ontario, will come in handy as change … Continued
Thread and Fiber Art
When I do embroidery or longarm quilting, I’m always sad to see the scrap threads in the thread catcher. It seems a waste to throw away such beautiful fibers, so I started collecting them. I’m often asked what I’ll do … Continued
Harriet and Basil
Oh how I love bunnies! I researched the symbolic meaning of bunnies and found they stand for abundance, comfort, and vulnerability. Now I understand why I love bunnies, I’m surrounded by an abundance of love from my six granddaughters and … Continued
Mother Earth
Mother Earth was exhibited twice, in La Roche Posay, France and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Back in France, I was surprised by the reaction of viewers and artists. They came to look at it many times over. And … some cried … Continued