The Banana plant is loving the hot tropical weather we’ve been having. Hi Friends, I’m at the tail end of my house renovation, and this is the most difficult part — the kitchen. I…

The pink Oxalis seem to think it’s spring! Hi Friends, In my last newsletter I talked about finding my artistic style, which I described as Zen minimalism with subdued colors and natural mate…

Sun dyeing with Buckthorn Bark. First it turned yellow, then red, then brown, and now it’s back to yellow. I can’t wait to see where it ends up! Hi Friends, If you haven’t yet dis…

Fuchsias in bloom. Hi Friends, I’m just finishing up the renovation of the primary bathroom in my house, and it looks great. The room is big for a bathroom, and with all of the hard surfaces,…

California Goldenrod just beginning to bloom. Hi Friends, I’ve been invited to show my handwoven scarves at The Ebell of Los Angeles holiday boutique in December again this year. Which means …

Volunteer sunflower underneath one of the bird feeders in the backyard. Hi Friends, Last week I was surfing the Internet, and I came across the artwork of Tali Weinberg. Weinberg has several bodies…

California native Yarrow in bloom. Hi Friends, It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I did manage to get four of the Sakiori wall hangings done. Sakiori is a Japanese technique of weaving wit…

Bladderpod in bloom. Hi Friends, The weekend before last was the final games of the season for kid's soccer at the park where I walk. Final games means lots of people, and lots of people

Desert Mallow in bloom. Hello Friends, I received a request for woven wall art, which I haven't done before, mostly because I've never figured out what I want to do with it. No time like

Beautiful Bee's Balm Sage. Hi Friends, My new favorite tool is a wood burning set. I've been burning holes in paper, which doesn't sound too exciting, until you see some of the results. I use

Coreopsis in late afternoon sun. Hi Friends, It's been one of those weeks where everything is frustrating and disappointing. The extra strong thread keeps jamming in the sewing machine. All of my pain...

Cleopatra Hi Friends, Last week was rough. I left a cone of cotton yarn unattended, and unbeknownst to me, Cleopatra ate a whole lot of it. She has an oral fixation, and everything goes into