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I had the honor of sewing some memory quilts for my cousins composed of their Mom’s clothes. Aside from being a very loving and funny Aunt, my Aunt Sharon would always encourage my sewing. Knowing I made quilts, she would ask, “Don’t you sew your …
To paraphrase Veruca Salt, “Gooses – Geeses – I feel like a frozen, lonely goose this mid-winter!” This is the cover that I illustrated for the Winter Issue of Woolgathering, in which I wrote about the practice of Wintering that author Katherine May wrote about …
You all! It’s a new episode of the Woolgathering Podcast! In fact, it’s the twelfth and FINAL episode of the second season!! I can’t believe it, and in this episode, Sweetheart, an orphaned bunny, makes her way home. (awww!) In this month’s podcast, we are …
“Most people are familiar with the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ with Bill Murray, but in case you haven’t yet seen it, I will explain. By some curse, Bill Murray’s character is forced to relive one day over and over until he evolves as a person. This …
Happy Lunar New Year! To honor the new year, I wanted to share the completion of all 12 “bird – moon” quilt squares from 2021. In upcoming weeks, I will assemble them together, and then what? I’m thinking about a few options: raffling off the …
I wrote a piece called “dreamtime in the daynight” for the Winter Issue of Woolgathering, in which I explored how the darkness of Winter allows for active dream time that generates new growth in Spring. Unfortunately I have been plagued by the most exhausting and …
Calling All Artists! Writers! and Makers!!!!! It’s time to apply to the 2022 Spring Bird’s Artist Residency Program!!! This Residency is for anyone wanting to finish that project they’ve been meaning to complete, OR for those dreaming of something new that they’d like to develop …
Come celebrate the end of Winter and the first drops of Spring at the Earth Hearts’ “Let The Power Grow” Workshop on February 27th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, at Spring Bird. How might we be interfering with growing power in our own lives – …
This piece was created by one of Spring Bird’s Artists in Residence – Cherylyn Gnadt – @cylnstudio on Instagram – and was included in this past Winter Issue of Woolgathering! I think Cherylyn’s piece captures today’s mood as gentle precipitation blankets everything in a cozy …
Happy Full Moon! Here’s my wish for the next moon cycle: Let’s be more gentle and compassionate towards ourselves and others at the beginning of this new calendar year. Life is feeling more and more like a super marathon these days, and we need to …
Here I am struggling to pose for a picture while holding the complete set of the 2021 Issues of Woolgathering, Spring Bird’s quarterly publication about our deep connection to nature. I have been publishing Woolgathering for 5 years and am about to begin my 6th …
It was so lovely to have yet another contribution from writer Maria Carvalho in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. Maria wrote “Winter Surprise” about a pair walking through the snowy woods – making discoveries together I think we underestimate the surprises that winter can offer …
It came as no surprise to me that the animal oracle card that I pulled for 2022 was Jaguar. Cats of all shapes and sizes have been coming to me a lot lately – but especially the wonderful Jaguar! While cats in general, for me, …
