My friend Crystal loves zebras. This summer she went to Africa on a missions trip, and although I know she really went to give of herself and help people in need, I can’t help but wonder if secretly she hoped to capture a zebra and bring it home. I know those trans-atlantic planes are big, […]
Today upstate New York got dumped on with snow, but here in Kansas City, it was a beautiful day. That’s why I don’t live in NY anymore. Well, come to think of it, that’s one of many reasons I don’t live there. For me, today was also a nice busy day. Martha would have been proud of me, (Martha, Lazarus’ […]
Autumn is my favorite season, with its crisp, fresh air and vibrant burst of radiant colors. I like to think the trees are excited with their new garments, and if you listen, they seem to whisper and chuckle merrily. Yet, in all its splendor, there is a twinge of sadness -a sort of loss- that comes with this cheerful display of […]
This is a gift I made for Zia….her very first doll. She’s a nice floppy rag doll, with a simple, Waldorf-ish face- one that a little girl could easily assign smiles, laughter, tears, tantrums, even sleep to. She is made of a light peachy-brown cotton muslin, and her green eyes and watermelon mouth are hand-embroidered. She wears a […]
Here’s a sweet bag I made for a college student named Rebecca. We met her one morning at First Watch, our favorite breakfast nook. She saw my old bag that doubles as a purse/diaper bag and asked if I could make one for her…..with lots of pockets. This is what I came up with. I like […]
