This summer we buried my parents. My brother’s family traveled from Washington to Wisconsin to celebrate Mom and Dad’s life and finally reunite them in eternity. After a beautiful memorial at Lake Michigan, it was time to blend my brother’s and my family into one. We spent 10 days together, seeing the sites of Milwaukee and Chicago, enjoying great food and each other's fantastic company. My niece Heather and her husband Devin with The Fonz. My son Mario. We also spent time cr

The “Second Fiber Arts Biennale: Wisconsin State of the Art” opened with a celebration in mid-July at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts (WMQFA). It was a wonderful experience to see the full Peacock Quilt displayed in all of its glory and to intermingle with the other artists and “ooh and ah” over everyone’s fiber art. I started making this quilt in 2011 and finished in spring of 2015. It is a wedding present for my middle son Adam and his bride Beth. They got mar

Making coiled fabric bowls is a textile project I love. Bowls are something different and artsy. There is a peaceful rhythm to making them and yet it's fun too. Many people have expressed interest in learning to create a coiled fabric bowl. So, it's a featured workshop at upcoming retreats. Plus, a stand-alone workshop has been developed. But, I thought I'd give you a bit of an insight with the following photos: I start with cutting 1" strips. Then I wrap the strips around co