As my business has grown and hit milestones over the years, I've learned that things seem to come in waves. There will be a lull just before another swell. Right now is a swell. My first fabric...
no-sew custom dinner napkins & fabric launch
After years of design work, coordinating, learning, waiting, and creating, my fabric line is finally going to be available for sale (find a store HERE), so this week kicks off the official launch of...
rolling with the punches & paintings for sale
It was just a couple of weeks ago that I announced my very first fabric line presented by Free Spirit Fabrics. I've been working on getting this collection launched for two years and was in the...
Bunnies Birds & Blooms
I have been keeping a secret for almost two years and now, finally, I can spill it! I am so proud to introduce my very first fabric line - Bunnies Birds & Blooms presented by Free Spirit...
designing a product
A year and a half ago, I was offered the opportunity to design home decor products. It's something I had considered. and even hoped for, for a long time, but it just never came together. I was...
Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition | design process
As I shared in my last post about the Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition (click the link to see what it's all about), I used an antique coverlet as the starting point for the designs. This...
why I’m going to China…
Next Wednesday, March 15, I am getting on a plane with my mom and my licensing agent, headed for China. And I thought I would finally share more details about what is bringing me to the opposite...
2519 posts
I just happened to notice on my dashboard that I have published 2519 posts. This will be number 2520. We've been through a lot together... I've written those posts on four different computers. I've...
Hand Painted Stencils
"Where did you get that stencil?" I've been asked that question so many times when I share one of my hand painted pieces. And that has led to people asking if I ever planned to come out with a line...
best of 2016
The first week in January is usually when I hit the ground running, but I've been in a post-holiday, pre-head-cold funk and have just wanted to curl up under a blanket and ignore the world! I'm...