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Minoan Bird

December 30, 2010

My newest fabric bird, a black swan, inspired by the sinuous birds painted on Minoan vases. Only one of these, at least with these wings, […]

Festival of Lights

December 08, 2010

December 8 is the festival of lights (la fête des lumières) here in Lyon. The city was spared an outbreak of the plague in 1643, […]

Lace Motif

November 17, 2010

The stark contrast of black and white, shadow and light, such an elegant combination. And lace: intricate, geometric, delicate design, like a spider’s web, (which […]

Inspiration

October 22, 2010

The African Museum in Lyon, one of the city’s oldest museums, was founded in 1856. It is also in my neighborhood. So I walk over […]

Carrion crow

October 09, 2010

Lately I’ve been observing the crows in the city. Although there are more pigeons, and they are all around really, from sidewalks to window ledges […]

Video: How to grout a small mosaic

September 26, 2010

My first video, showing my favorite part of making a mosaic: grouting. This is where you get to see the results of your long hours of work […]

Memento Mori

August 23, 2010

Memento Mori, a Latin phrase, translated as Remember you must die, or Remember your mortality. Post Mortem, an exhibit at the Musée Gallo Romain in Lyon.

Handmade Fabric Moth Brooch

July 22, 2010

I’m back from a holiday in Spain, feeling rejuvenated, energetic and motivated…but also determined to take regular breaks to disconnect and relax and in the […]