Notice there are no lines on the road. Our harsh winters erase them every year. My first spring in Anchorage I was so confused by this. Where did the lines…
Yesterday, I taught Art Appliqué at the Quilt Zone. I’ve used the technique taught in this class to create many community quilts. Here is McCarthy Solstice made by the locals…
Our youngest son has always loved Legos, Star Wars, World War II, insects, and building materials. Whenever Tripp is particularly proud of one of his installations or creations, he has…
As many of you know, my latest form of procrastination is obsessing over Indie Clothing Patterns. It appears that an entire DYI sewing movement blossomed while I was busy making…
Some of you know that I have an imaginary clothing line called ArctiCouture. One of my artist dreams is to fuse repurposed felted wool sweaters with a northern aesthetic to…
We had a great Spring Break in McCarthy. I beat my family AND Zac Barrett not once but TWICE at Monopoly. I’m one of the 8% who believe that the…
Our little cabin is located in downtown McCarthy, Alaska. A hundred years ago, McCarthy was a hopping gold mining town. There was a Hardware Store, a bar, a school, and…
Kato camouflaging himself as an unfinished quilt. Another mid-week snow. Every year, I share with students all the fun things you can do with felted wool as part of Explorations…
I have been meaning to share my teaching schedule for a while, and with classes coming up at the end of the month, I figured I better do it now.…
Training yourself to think with a camera takes discipline, and I was off my game this week for sure. When that happens, your best bet is to use a cute…
