As I sit by the fire on this frigid Michigan day, I find myself finally exhaling. The last few weeks have been full of creative momentum — holiday projects, orders , Studio Sunday filming , and all the joyful chaos that comes with December. Today, though, the pace softened. And with that shift came something else I haven’t felt in a while: reflection. For me, it arrived in the form of music. Every year, I’m moved in a way I can’t quite explain by hearing Messiah. It’s more t

At the beginning of 2024, I chose the word “organize” as my intention. Not just to tidy up my studio (though that definitely needed...

I taught this hat wreath class at Hillsdale Senior Center to a wonderful group of ladies. They were so creative and each wreath was...

It's been awhile! I know it's such a cliché but where did the summer go? I've been wanting to make one of these rustic clothespin...

July Creation 2 Necessity is the motherhood of invention today! I was casting about wondering what to make today when I spied this...

I participated in the 100 Day Project this year for the first time. While it was a challenge to create something new every day, it...

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