The last jacket came off the table with the quiet relief that only makers know. I smiled, knowing that this was a special piece. One final stitch, one last check of the seams, one more look under good light. Then the studio shifted from making to packing. The van waits at first light. Boxes are stacked by the door. Garment bags are ready. Tools, lights, tags, racks, repair kit, booth weights, receipt books, and the odd thing nobody remembers until the last minute are all bei

Fall garden with white pumpkins, Hollyhocks, and Clematis. I have returned home from the Midwest and three art fairs in a row. My neglected garden welcomed me with white blooming Clematis, tall Hollyhocks, and (surprise) white pumpkins on the trellis. I thought they would be much smaller! I am profoundly grateful to each of you for following my textile journey and purchasing my work. The Saint Louis Art Fair broke all of my records for sales. But it was a rocky start. My mirr