From the book of Ruth: 3 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home[a] for you, where you will be well provided for. 2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he…
I’ve studied a lot of art history in my time. Last year, I was fortunate enough to visit Rome and Florence on an anniversary trip with my husband. Many times over the trip, I got all choked up thinking that…
I’ve been having fun making hearts. I combine patterns, my trademark leaf prints, a little bit of silver, and bible verses about love and hearts. I just finished listing these on Etsy. Go check them out!! I used a lot…
This Saturday, a number of Ames area artists are opening their doors to the public to share their art, their process, and environment. Come out and check it out! I will be participating. I will have some metal pieces to…
As I mentioned earlier this week, it’s been more than 4 years since I’ve done a craft show. The Reiman Gardens show allowed applicants to pick an indoor or an outdoor booth. I chose indoor! I won’t have to worry…
At the Bead & Button show, I debuted some new products for clayers. I am currently offering 8 texture plates hand made from my original low relief sculptures. There are several leaf or flower designs as well as some art…
For the first time in several years, I’m going to do a retail art fair again. If you are in town, come see me on Sunday July 13 at Reiman Gardens on the Iowa State Campus. Hope to see you…
NOTE: I first wrote this post several years ago. It has become my tradition to re-post it for Holy Week each year. I hope you enjoy it! The feast of the Annunciation fell on a Sunday this year. (March 25) …
Some of my close friends and my family know that I have an annual tradition of making my husband a handmade sweater every year for Christmas. It’s been going on for quite a while and word has even gotten out…
I made 18 pens yesterday! One of my galleries let me know they’d sold all their inventory and needed more. So I figured I’d make plenty to send to several galleries before the holiday season. These were lots of fun…
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