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Quite often I’m asked to teach how I make things. Requests for classes, tutorials, patterns and directions from groups and individuals who are eager to learn my methods regularly fill my emai…

In this 4th and final post in the series about the Scandinavian scene, I will show extra details, such as the ladder, shoes and rug. Part 1 is about making the framework for the cubby sty…

This is the 8th and final part of the series about making the spring landscape, Mossy Glen. All spring I’ve shared photos, videos and commentary about how I created the piece, from stitc…

This is the third and final post about the Iranian illustration for my new children’s book. To see the previous posts in the series, click the links for Part 1 and Part 2. The scene will…

Today, I’m happy to give a behind the scenes peek at how I made this dog, which is used as a spot illustration in my new picture book, MY BED. The story about children’s sleeping places in di…

Today, I’d like to share how I made the embellished border strips that are on the back cover of MY BED. While the cover of the book introduces the children in their beds, the back is purely d…

In Part 3 in the series about making Harvest Time, I share photos, commentary and a stitch-minute video about embellishing the felt leaves that appear on the ground-cover and bushes. Please note th…

PART 2 – Architecture: This series is about making the illustration at the end of my new picture book, My Bed. It’s a cut-away view of a sleeping child, surrounded by souvenir…

Self Portrait: A Personal History of Fashion Salley describes this piece as a spiral timeline of her life, reflecting her upbringing and personal taste. The chain of dolls represents the passage of time, starting with her birth date in the center, with each subsequent figure dressed in an outfit she would have worn that year. The

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