I have been inspired by so many of you out there who share little glimpses of your creative lives and loves. Here is my attempt to do the same. This blog is dedicated to Marilyn Hardy - rug hooker and friend. Saturday, April 4, 2015. I hooked this rug as a Christmas gift for my Mom. My two brothers and I are up there in the nest. All five of us were born and raised in Kansas, with lots of sunflowers all around.

I want to say thank you again to everyone. Your heartfelt words and kindness mean so much to me 3. I have taken some time off from work. At first I thought I would just work right through. All the transitions that are taking place but, I realized that on a deeper level I needed time.

I hope you enjoy reading it and hopefully gain a little inspiration and appreciation for hooked rugs. Athens, Georgia, United States. Dyeing wool with avocado pits. A DAY IN THE LIFE. Bird In The Hand Primitives.

This has caused me turbulent feelings about this blog. Kinship in Color and Wool. The two rugs that I started in 2011 are still not done.

Photographs and Whatnot - new works. Monday, August 27, 2012. Motion and Depth of Field Examples. A slideshow for my students. Sunday, February 26, 2012. Me with former student, Heriberto Quiroz. Talking with UIC students from China. It was a good time! Friday, January 06, 2012. I am pleased to announce a solo exhibition of my photographs, de Pavones,. At UIC Student Center West Art Lounge .

Sunday, April 22, 2012. Inspire Me Monday - Week 16 at Create With Joy. Inspire Me Monday - Week 16 at Create With Joy. Posted by Create With Joy. Sunday, February 6, 2011. A Heartfelt Welcome from Create With Joy. Heartfelt at Create With Joy.

Hand built jewelry in silver, copper, and stones. Monday, November 10, 2014. A few weeks ago, I went home. Those cute little roads that preexisted the interstate and now run between towns.

Time to explore what Spring has to offer. Check out my new wool offerings on Etsy by. Dust off that project and add some new April energy to it. Time to come out to play. Who knows what Spring can do! Have a creative day Karen. See the PDF instant downloadable pattern for the hooked and prodded bird and nest. This pattern also comes with an added punchneedle embroidery size. Click here to check it out.

This past week and I cannot forget it. Perhaps this is what draws me to return to this post. Again and again this week and to share it with you, my dear readers. Only if you dare, you may not be left the same as you are right now! March 31, 2013.

Come travel with me while I explore all things fiber and a few other crafty things along the way! Sunday, August 25, 2013. Gosh, where have the days gone since my last post? I bet everyone is as busy with summer activities as we have been so far. Shush, I really did have a bit more of a plan th.