Find out what I entered in the County Fair (and why), and how I fared at the fair!
Needlework & Textiles
Threads of Scotland: The Life & Weavings of Thomas Cranston (1835-1899)
The textile exhibit I’ve worked on for a year has come to fruition. And what an interesting and fulfilling adventure it has been.
Back Home Again in Indiana
I had the most wonderful “full circle moment” last week when this Thomas Cranston coverlet arrived here in Madison, Indiana.
Stitch in Public Day 2025
25 needlework enthusiasts gathered in Madison, Indiana for Stitch in Public Day 2025
My Fashion Moment in Paris: La Galerie Dior
Such a wonderful afternoon in Paris at La Galerie Dior with my daughter, Carrie.
Magnificent 19th Century Coverlets by Indiana Weavers
Only a few more days to see Indiana State Museum’s special coverlet exhibit!
“The Art of the Dress” – from Beige to Bright!
Leaping from beige to bright by by the decade, ladies garments from 1850 to 1980 tell an evolutionary tale of fashion at Jefferson County Historical Society’s 2023 textiles exhibit, “The Art of the Dress”.
A New Look for an Old Needlepoint Footstool
Horse hair & straw padding? No way! After a year and a half of stitching, my recovered footstool is a beauty!
You will LOVE the “Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility” Exhibit!
I’m always in for a roadtrip to see dreamy costumes like those from Jane Austen films or Downton Abbey, or Jacqueline Kennedy’s or Princess Diana’s wedding gowns!
Beautiful Textiles Grace “Art of the Dress” Exhibit
May 2-June 30, enjoy Jefferson County Historical Society’s lovely textiles exhibit of ladies’ fashions, “The Art of the Dress.”