Month: May 2013

Today is a special day to us

Today is a special day to us

On this day 33 years ago I married my best friend and business partner, Steve…. time has flown, and i find it incredible to think that over 3 decades have passed. In that time we have accomplished so much…. and yet there is so much …

Textile Art Alliance

Textile Art Alliance

I am still doing a big happy dance because i was juried into the 2013 Textile Art Alliance Fashion Show and Boutique.  Textile Art Alliance is an arm of the Cleveland Museum of Art, and a prestigious group of textile artists that range from weavers, …

More photos of silk for Hessler

More photos of silk for Hessler

I just love my artistic opportunities.  I love dying silk, and while I have a pattern in mind, I love the free flowing surprises when i unwrap the dyed silk to reveal the actual final images.  “Its like Christmas Day opening every piece of silk” …

And the focus turns to Hessler

And the focus turns to Hessler

We has a great weekend between a small art fair at Key Bank Tiedemann last thursday and Friday, and The Cleveland Flea on Saturday… both of us were quite tired, so much so that I took a day off everything yesterday. But now the focus …

Coming to terms with creative spirit

Coming to terms with creative spirit

  “I want to do it all!”  Its a phrase i see commonly trying to be played out with creative people… Someone else’s work sparks ideas of how to make it your own, and build on the media they utilize.  Let me clarify.  I know …

The Cleveland Flea is coming

The Cleveland Flea is coming

  Yes, we are less than a week away from the Flea.  We are waiting for our final instructions on what booth number we have been assigned, and where that booth will be set up. This week here is our big plan on what we …

Shibori – What is that?

Shibori – What is that?

Shibori is the Japanese name for a multitude of different techniques for creating dyed or painted patterns in fabric.  Where the fabric is gathered and bound there is a resistance created so that the dye does not want to run beyond the binding.  In the …