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It's back again to that place between the Red Dump Truck and the Crayon Box. ...Somewhere around 4 or 5 years old when my Mother was expecting another child. She was knitting itty bitty scarves and hats for the new one coming. She was sewing clothing for both me and herself. Matching Mother-Daughter dresses. Halloween costumes. Play outfits. I would ask my Mother for her leftover scraps. Bits and bobs of trim and pompoms... Scraps of leftover fabric. I would make long chains

Starting something new~ a hobby, a project, a venture~ brings a contrast of emotion...and thought. The thrill of a new path... and the apprehension of failure... colliding at once. I've known that tension all my life. New paths~ whether designing a patio, dyeing a new colorful skein of yarn, trying a new fiber arts hobby, starting a company, or renovating a home~ come with that same mix of inspiration...and apprehension. And this is where I say we separate the wheat from the

You can have beautiful yarn... and still end up with something that doesn't work. And its frustrating, because you look at the skeins and think, These are gorgeous. How did this go sideways? It's not the yarn. It's the way Color is being used. Most people assume if the colors 'go together', the project will work. But, that's not how it happens. Color isn't just about matching~ it's about what each color brings to the table. So the question at hand is... What is each color doi

So now that we understand what design is... and how it works. Let's actually use it. Because design doesn't live in theory. It shows up in what we create. The Paver Patio Study: Imagine this. A brick paver patio. Seems simple and lovely in a harmless way. But let's say you want something more... In a shape with an edge wavy and serpent-like. With 4 colors of brick pavers. A firepit. And a built-in seat bench. All in a 12x12 area. 😲 When you have 5 focal points... a wavy edge

Do you like to cook? If you do, you're in the right place. Using the Principles and Elements of Dsign is like using a recipe. The elements are your ingredients and the principles are your instructions. To use them effectively you don't just pick one of each and hope it works. You apply the principles to the elements... to create something cohesive. So what does that actually look like? Let's stay with the recipe for a moment. If your Elements are your ingredients~ Color, Shap