Pearl the Squirrel

Phil (2011-12) by Chuck Close: work and detail If you've spent any time at art museums, you've undoubtedly seen the work of C...

So those half-square triangles hit the mailbox on Tuesday, and it was something of a relief to have them out of the house. Soon another 140...

Tiny paper hats? Nope, HST trimmings A few months ago I agreed to participate in a a half-square triangle (HST) swap. I'm always en...

Detail of a paper cutter As I noted on Facebook, there are days that I feel so lucky to do the work I do and visiting Tim Fay in Dece...

For a couple of weeks life has been slightly calmer than it was before the holidays and I've managed to sneak in a bit of sewing. I f...

Colleen & Roger Hicks Featherweight table My recent Etsy post on Featherweights was such a treat for me. First, it enabled me to ...

The month before Christmas had more than its fair share of deadlines, and Pearl the Squirrel suffered serious neglect. My Thanksgi...

This Thanksgiving we decided to make a quick trip to Southern California to see my folks, and my youngest daughter was able to join...

The newspaper pattern we created to make a-line skirts  I am one of those people who can't resist things. I cut out myriad recipes,...

 Sunday was the culmination of a several-month event spearheaded by the Downtown Association in Iowa City. The idea was to organize a ...