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Magical Manifestations

Sometimes you just have to ask. Often in meditation, I ask the universe for magical collaborations. I get really ready to receive, then a...

Real L O V E Brent Mydland

I had the good fortune of meeting a local tie dye artist, who gave me bits and pieces of her mask making scraps. This turned into the....

Birks and Skirts

I never know when inspiration will hit. This time it was an image I saw on Pinterest. It reminded me of my sister in law, Lisa. She alw...

Krishna Devotee Art

I spent the last few months immersed in the teachings of Neem Karoli Baba (the guru of Ram Dass). Once I completed this portrait of him, ...

L O V E Everyone; Baba Neem Karoli Fabric Portrait

A guru is not just a groovy teacher. It’s not just a wise man who can teach you things. A guru is a spiritual vehicle; an entrance way

Love is who we are: Krishna Das Fabric Portrait

Fabric portrait created while chanting and listening to Krishna Das and his magic music.

Everyone is Your Guru

My guru is a little jewish woman with bright lipstick and sparkling earrings. We meditate in her beautiful home with the soles of our fee...

The Journey From Embroidery to Applique

My entry into embroidery began with an assignment at NIU, where I was a textiles major. I had the honor of taking classes from Renie Breskin

Pick a word...change your life!

As a self improvement junkie, I love the idea of picking a word each year and having a new focus. Every new year feels like a fresh start...

Dear John (Mayer)

⚡️💀⚡️Dear John,⠀ Thank you for keeping The Dead alive⠀ ⠀ for singing sweet songs to fill the air⠀ ⠀ for keeping us dancing in the s...

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