Sacred Threads Exhibition
This past weekend, I had the privilege to attend the Meet the Artists weekend at Sacred Threads Exhibition in Herndon, VA. This is the last week of the show and, if you can get there to see it, I highly…
A Preschooler’s Unique Style
At two, my daughter developed strong opinions about what she wanted to wear. The brighter the better! Now, at three-and-a-half, she still loves to mix patterns and colors. I wanted to capture her unique style in a piece, so I…
The Joys of Parenthood
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm starting a series about life as a parent and an artist. I started three different pieces during a week long workshop with Sandra Sider in late September and finally finished one of them.…
Sandra Sider Reignites my Creativity
If you know me or follow my blog, it is no secret that I have been creating less art since my daughter was born three years ago and even less in the last year since my son was born. Over…
Remembering Sandy Hook Part 3
At the end of the last post about this quilt, I had added 25 of the 26 triangles that each stand for one victim of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and quilted the piece. When I next got into…
Art at Special Olympics Metro Games
This Sunday, June 2, I will be showing my work inspired by Special Olympic athletes at the NY Metro Games at Queens College. My art will be set up in the Olympic Village from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. In addition…
Interfaith Quilt Needs Title
In March, I worked with third and fourth graders at Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester and the Upper Westchester Muslim Society to create a quilt based on shared stories about Abraham. The piece is now complete, but needs a…
Teaching Teachers
Last month, I had the opportunity to work with librarians at the Queens Library to share my "Translating Text into Textile" techniques. As part of The Big Read, the library is offering several creative programs around Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.…
Turn the Prayer of Your Heart Into Art
Have you ever experienced something that couldn't be expressed in words? Is there an experience, feeling, prayer, or desire you would like to express through art? Now is your chance! Starting April 15, I will be teaching an online…
Shattered Childhood
My nephew is a first grader at Sandy Hook Elementary School. On December 14, 2012, his carefree childhood came to an abrupt end as a murderer came into his school and killed 20 of his classmates and 6 school employees. …