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Moving to a new Blog Address

2011-01-14T04:50:00.008-06:00

Thirteen Threads from the Wild Heartis a new journal of adventurethat explores the ties that bindour creativity, life, and hearts togetherin a beautiful weaving of loveThe new address ishttp://www.thirteenthreadsfromthewildheart.comJOIN ME AT THE NEW BLOGClick this LinkWWW.THIRTEENTHREADSFROMTHEWILDHEART.COM

This Friday is Art Trail!

2010-12-01T21:43:00.010-06:00

It will be a Festive Friday in Downtown Lubbock!Stop by and see me at the Alderson Mercedez location on the First Friday Art Trail. 6 pm to 9 pm December 3rFor more information on all the locations look herehttp://www.ffat.orgHere are some of the things Santa's elf will have ready for you!New Cuff Bracelets and more Gypsy Earrings!

Dia de los Muertos - Howdy!

2010-10-27T11:56:00.008-05:00

My Dia de los Muertos painting is on view at the Buddy Holly Center thru December 5th 2010. Stop by and say howdy!

Signature Gypsy Earrings Galore!

2010-09-16T17:00:00.015-05:00

Click photos to enlarge and see every bead and string!I hung these earrings on the glass containers as I finished them andthought they looked pretty. These all went out the door yesterdaywith two customers. I am glad these cheerful baublesmake people happy! I hear they will be worn on a cruise.Does that mean I have a resort collection like the big name designers?Friends are beginning to call

Sequins, Stitches and Stardust

2010-08-28T17:40:00.021-05:00

Creativity is, foremost, being in the world soulfully for the only thing we truly make, whether in the arts, in culture, or at home, is Soul. ~ Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul Being an artist means ceasing to take seriously that very serious person we are when we are not an artist. ~ Jose Ortega y Gasset When we move toward our own creativity,we move toward our Creator.~ Julia Cameron, Finding

With a Gypsy Heart....

2010-05-25T21:40:00.011-05:00

These earrings I am currently making are going hand in hand withmy current writing and latest poem so I am calling these my Gypsy Heart line of jewelry! Enjoy the poem!With a gypsy heart,she was a strong but quiet rebelliving only internal dreamsin her corporate cardboard world.With a gypsy heart,she was enslaved in a cubiclewith the hold button on her dreamsand her

Mover and Shaker Muse - Esmeralda

2010-05-04T23:07:00.013-05:00

My Creativity Muse is evolving so I wanted to share her latest additions. A bird in her halo symbolizes the more flighty aspects of creativity. Many creative folks find that "in the air" is their natural habitat. But I am a down-to-earth practical gal for the most part. So this soaring sparrow is a reminder to me that it's OK to be flighty in the air-- especially now that I am no longer in a

All But Six Years Old

2010-04-19T12:12:00.015-05:00

Two inches of tatted lace I made while at my Tatting GroupSaturday afternoon. It is very difficult to tat and talk!Saturday afternoon I was able to spend some time with a group of ladies who get together at Hobby Lobby's classroom to tat. Tatting is a form of lacemaking that is created with a shuttle. While we were there, a cute little girl bounded in the room with great curiosity to see what we

My Mover and Shaker Creativity Muse

2010-03-11T22:42:00.008-06:00

Click photo to enlargeI had a fun assignment for an online class I am taking on creativityThe task was to create a representation of your muse. Here is what I wrote for to include with the assignment: The inspiration for personifying my Creativity Muse did not come to me right away. I did immediately begin to think of different materials and doll making techniques that I

5 x 7 Art Scholarship Benefit 2010

2010-03-08T18:41:00.006-06:00

close up detail of stitcheryThe Texas Tech University annual 5 x 7 show will be April 24th. All contributed art is 5 x 7 inches and priced the same amount.For more information on the event's details, contact the Texas Tech Art Dept. All donations go towards art scholarships.

All that Jazz

2010-03-08T17:12:00.004-06:00

This is a detail of my Jazz themed quilt on display at the Texas Tech Museum thru March 21st with other artists from the Caprock Art Quilters. We were invited to have Jazz themed small quilts on display to compliment the current traveling Jazz art quilt exhibit. Be sure to see ours along the hallway between the gift shop and the planetarium. The main exhibit is wonderful! Be sure to see both!

Creative Spaces

2010-03-08T17:01:00.006-06:00

I don't know why but I am creatively inspired by having all these little whimsical and colorful things around me. The middle photo is a space in the corner of my laundry room! I am somewhat neatly cluttered.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-12T17:30:00.010-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day Dear Friends. This is a little project made for my Art Quilt Group as a swap. It is an artist trading card the size of a playing card: 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I first made a sandwich of fabric with snippets of ribbons, threads and little pieces of fabric. The photos above show the inside contents of the fabric before laying a piece of fine netting over the top to enclose it. Then

Deadline Aftermath ~ A Look at Where I Play

2010-02-08T20:35:00.026-06:00

The First Friday Art Trail was a success and so much fun!! As with all show deadlines, I begin to get really messy in the last minute frenzy. I thought you might like to see the area where I bead. This is how it looks before I tidy things up to begin the next projects. It has a certain creative energy and artistic enthusiasm, but I will have to get things back in order before I begin again. I

First Friday Art Trail ~ This Week~ Eeek!

2010-02-03T14:35:00.008-06:00

Whew, I am behind the 8 ball to get enough made for Art Trail this week. Thank goodness for a nice rainy day today to make me stay put and inside. I don't know why, as my friend says...household chores can become so important and alluring when a deadline is at hand. We are creatures of distraction I suppose. Anyway, I am busy busy busy today and quickly writing this post to let you know

Caprock Art Quilters Exhibit

2010-01-21T15:53:00.017-06:00

Caprock Art Quilters Exhibit South Plains College in Levelland, TexasOpening Reception - Sunday, Jan. 24th 2 pm to 4 pm. Exhibit runs through Feb. 25th. Regular Gallery hours are 1 pm to 4 pm Mon ~ Thurs.Or call the South Plains Art Dept office 24 hrs in advanceto schedule a weekday morning, Friday or weekendappointment. 806 470-9739Map link: 9 on map is Fine Art Building

February 5th First Friday Art Trail

2010-01-19T16:18:00.005-06:00

Come visit me at Alderson Mercedes from 6 pm to 9 pmFebruary 5th for Lubbock's First Friday Art TrailI"ll have funky fiber and bead jewelry to show and sell along with other fun items that I am currently making in my busy studio.The ear rings pictured are just a taste!Alderson Mercedes is located at 1702 Texas Ave.See www.ffat.org closer to Feb 5th. for a complete list of venues and map.

Funky Fabric Bead Workshop

2010-01-19T14:47:00.017-06:00

Plain version above or.... to the max version belowBeads pictured are approx. one inch long and quarter inch diameter.Different sizes can be made in class.Funky Fabric Bead ClassSaturday March 6 or/and April 24th 1 pm to 3 pm at The Lubbock Garden and Arts CenterJoin me one or both Saturdays for a fun time making embellished fabric beads. This is similar to the

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-18T11:51:00.021-06:00

Joy to the WorldMay your Christmas be filled with Holy Light!______________________________Here are the steps I took to make my Christmas Card.It began with the idea of making prints for each card,but as is often the case, it was not turning out like I expected.I wasn't happy with the colors. Then after making several prints, just the right solution presented itself. Step 1I made a stamp out of