Nesting is something we all do, especially when we move into a new house. It happened to me back in 2001 after our custom farmhouse was finished. I had been designing our dream home for more than 5 years and it was finally a reality. As a designer, the process of filling the house with … Read More
This past February I took a trip of a lifetime to Honolulu and Maui! Of course I took a lot of pictures of sunsets and beaches, but my true thrill was the completely different types of patterns and textures found in the tropical forests. My family gets mad at me because I spend my trips … Read More
Sometimes you just have to take that leap and DO SOMETHING rather than keep talking about it! So, when I saw an invitation on the Dwell On Design Conference for up-and-coming textile designers to submit original designs for the new Cloth & Company furniture line of customizable digitally printed fabrics, I swallowed hard and decided … Read More
I have been antiquing for years … now they call it “repurposing” or “upcycling”. Any way you say it, I am happy to join in and feed my creative spirit. Shopping for that great find has taken on a new purpose for me because now I am looking for things to pair with my MODbotanicals … Read More
Finished it! Love it! Plan on doing more of it!
One of the reasons I created MODbotanicals wall hangings is that I like to decorate my house by season. I am not talking holiday seasons, but rather nature’s seasonal change. My entry hall is the perfect spot for a seasonal update. My house has a LOT of windows, so when the outside begins to change, … Read More
I have been having fun finding inspiring forms and patterns within the Cactii family of plants. Also playing around with color and texture to add sophistication and depth. I wanted to share a section of the wall hanging. More to come…
For almost a year now, I have been picturing a Cactus MODbotanical in my head. Since this is my “Year of Creating”, I am putting it to paper (and then the computer). I have always been intrigued by the graphic forms of Cactii… they look almost alien! The patterns created by the thorns are just as … Read More
Once again, nature inspired this new MODbotanicals wall hanging which I am calling – Aviary. With all of this snow lately, my morning ritual has been standing in my kitchen, sipping coffee and watching the birds congregate at the bird feeder which I keep filled with black sunflower seeds. It is such a rich array of various … Read More
Being surrounded by cold and snow, I have found myself dreaming of the days when our yard is dotted by the cheery yellow polka dots that everyone else considers the scourge of suburbia…the dreaded DANDELION! Being the weird artist that my family calls me, I have always appreciated the beauty of the dandelion. One person’s … Read More