Thanks to a publicity-averse friend, I now have a fine, fine camera! This generous and unexpected gift will allow me (once I've mastered the controls) to photograph details of my work and capture the colors more exactly. My friend knew that I plan...

  For a number of reasons, my friends--Greg Cotton and Marilyn van Keppel--and I were unable to attend SOAR (the Spin-Off Autumn Retreat) this year. SOAR always has an inspiring list of teachers and can be counted on to produce a creative high that...

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs--ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Harold Thurman Whitman The teaching schedule for the upcoming Madrona Fiber...

Many people have asked me if I would be offering my 3-day Design Your Own Fair Isle Sweater workshop in California. I can finally answer YES! When: January 15-17, 2010. 6+ hours each day. Where: My home in Berkeley; limited to 6...

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. ~Thomas Edison I needed something to counteract the dulling effect of early darkness, so I have made a vow to sketch a design every day for the next month. See my cute little notebook? ...