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It’s here! I’m published!
Well, my advance copy is here . . . although the book won’t be available until January.  It’s called Paper Cuts and it’s a beautiful how-to book with project photos, directions, and patterns for 35 paper cutting projects.  Four of them are mine!Publisher: LarkPublished: January 2010 128 pag

Craftland 2009
If you haven’t been to the Scrap Exchange in Durham, this would be a great time to visit. In addition to all the cool stuff that’s there, you can take in the Craftland Show — all art and crafts made from repurposed, recycled materials. Craftland 2009 Posted in 1356

Art from Found Objects
I love using various found objects and repurposing them in my art, especially in my assemblages.  The piece on the right is called Durga, and is composed of a shelf divider from Habitat for Humanity, a broken bowl, old jewelry, fabric miniblind end scraps, found bone and a sand dollar, and bits of wood found on walks.   Right now, it’s on exhibit for the Craftland Show at The Scrap Exchange in Durham.  I&

Wordless Wednesday
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In love with landscape
My family and I just got back from a week in Lake Tahoe, and feel fresh and new thinking of those beautiful vistas and cool mountain air.  We watched the drama of salmon spawning, hiked up and down and up and up, and sat still and breathed in the scent of vanilla from the Ponderosa and Jeffrey pines.  For two of our days there, we  walked through a hushed wonderland of snow — in shirt sleeves because the sun was so warm.   What a wonderful place. The natural wo