Handy Human
Sander, skill saw, tools, doing something outside your box and embracing mistakes…
Seasonal Trends
Today in my family we still celebrate common holidays but we focus on the local and handmade aspect of it and not the commercial, buy the latest plastic and unnecessary item made in China trend.
Market Life
Attending markets is something I think I will be doing for quite a while longer as I enjoy it a lot.
Wild Woman
Life is too short, we need to also have fun! If you do already, that’s great, then don’t go too crazy. It’s all in the balance, right?
Back in the USA
It feels good to be home and so exciting to have as many projects going as I do right now.
Routine and Making Art
Could it be this adventure mixed with a return to routine that helps me in my artistic endeavors? The yin and the yang?
The Pack Rat Artist
I inherited of a lot of great traits from my dad I think but one of the not so cool ones is being a pack rat.
Art During Travel
When I travel I always like to bring some projects, you knew that, right? Ha, ha, those of you who know me know that I am always working with my hands.
Le Gers and Marciac
So here we are in another beautiful part of France. Last night we went to see Roberto Fonseca playing with a Bulgarien - all female - choir. It was amazing!
Visiting Toulouse
During this trip I really enjoyed arriving into town, getting to a tiny rental room and meeting up with KaTy right away.
Visiting Lyon
The City of Silk as Lyon is also referred to - being on the Silk Road - is fascinating to me as a spinner and a weaver.
A Week Long Hike
I have been realizing over the years that some people take hikes every weekend almost or at least do some physical, outdoor activity. As much as I love it I don’t find myself doing this as often as I would like to.
Why Craftivist?
I purchase my leather, beads, yarn,… all locally, in Fort Collins, Colorado for the most part. It isn’t easy and sometimes more expensive but I cannot envisage telling my customers to purchase my products in a local fashion if I don’t do so myself.
Four Tips for Other Artists
Slow down, you move to fast, you are trying to do too much all the time. I actually need to keep telling myself this as a mantra because my drive and constant “need” to be doing something - mostly with my fingers
Five Things that Inspire me
As I contemplate what inspires me and think of the first thing: Nature, I look for a beautiful photo of nature.
Spinning Pet Hair
I have spun pet hair while working at Lambspun of Colorado. That was my first introduction to it. Since I was learning to spin there it didn’t seem like to much of a stretch to spin sheep fiber and then dog fiber.
How I choose my Leather
I like this question because it actually answers how I choose a lot of my supplies.
Life as an Artist Mother
It has been very interesting to see my daughter, Zora, develop an interest in pretty much all I do.
Life in Colorado
In the summer of 1999 I came to Colorado State University as an exchange student for one semester.
Tapestry Weaving Kits
Working with Kate of Sunshine Lady Photography has been good for me! I get home after one of our brainstorm sessions and get right to work on an idea that she sparked in me.