For the past week I have been suffering with a very painful injury to my arm.I think I damaged it lifting and moving 100 lb in my two cases. I manipulate the two with my right arm and the hand luggage with the left and think I’m quite self sufficient and clever doing that…. but…

I purchased this antique huipil from Guatemala at a local folk art store Today I sadly say goodbye to our tour participants who return to their respective homes in the USA and Australia. The common comment amongst the group is “I just want to stay” This tour had  been  a  sheer delight, I don’t think…

I’m trying to type with just my left hand…and it’s really difficult, so the blog has been a bit slow to produce over the past 5 days. I was able to illustrate on the iPad today as we travelled but it was a little difficult in the back of the bus. The roads are about…

The wind blew strongly and whipped the dry earth into flurries of sand.Surrounded by cacti and arid hills, we traveled on a rough dirt road out to the now derelict mine of Pozos.We were fascinated by the cactus fences strung together with barbed wired.Mineral de Pozos was founded in 1576 to exploit the rich gold and silver mines…

Day two of our stay in San Miguel Allende.The days have been beautiful, the sun is shining and we wake to a cool, crisp morning.I slept well despite  my hand and arm aching. I did something to it when lugging my cases. The case thing is an occupational hazard and normally not a problem but…

SanMiguel Allende Mexico. A place I love dearly.We arrived here yesterday and the group has been on the move since then.We’re loving it.We took a long walk today. Down cobblestone streets, past beautiful houses made of stone and bright colors. We frequented local restaurants and had the most delicious food, Small green and yellow taxis pass…

The Magna Carta was signed in June 1215 between the barons of Medieval England and King John. ‘Magna Carta’ is Latin and means “Great Charter”. The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England. It was signed (by royal seal) between the feudal barons and King John at Runnymede near Windsor Castle. The document was…

The heart beats a little faster, the frown lines intensify, the tummy knots  and I’m aware that my head is throbbing due to  unfathonable  pressure.I tell myself, don’t worry, but the body denies the fact.It happens occasionally…….. Shipping books. Printing patterns, ordering pens and making sure everything arrives on time.I have to…

Ever wonder what makes those wacky, creative types tick? How is it that some people seem to come up with all kinds of interesting, original work while the rest of us trudge along in our daily routines? Creative people are different because they operate a little differently. They: 1. Are easily…

I tend to think its thread sketching.Simply threading the sewing machine and sewing  to create an image.Its not quite that simple, you know that when you pick up a pen, you can put it on the paper or fabric and draw an image.Thread sketching is different, you put the fabric or paper under the needle…