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Needling at patriotism and protest

Needling at patriotism and protest

The American penchant for patriotic treats is impressive, from jelly shots to meat trays. (Instagram collage) We all sort of forgot about celebrating Canada Day last weekend, up north, on a farm. No fireworks, no flags, no impressive array of themed party foods in the...
Stitching a story of a final send-off

Stitching a story of a final send-off

This one’s for my brother, on his second memorial Father’s Day.​I started the artwork just after returning from his ashes-scattering ceremony on one of the Gulf Islands, as he requested in the few weeks before his death. I had suggested a flotilla led by his...
Faith is key when you’re cutting up family heirlooms

Faith is key when you’re cutting up family heirlooms

Is it easy to cut up hand-embroidered linen tablecloths, runners, pillowcases?It is not. As an adequate hand-stitcher I understand the skill, labour, time and patience that goes into each linen. I understand the desire to cherish these vintage domestic-craft objects...
VIDEO tour: ‘Joyful Making in Perilous Times’

VIDEO tour: ‘Joyful Making in Perilous Times’

Click HERE for a 10-minute journey through the methods and motivations behind this MFA thesis. (Film made by Ana Valine, Rodeo Queen Pictures, August 2020)
Tripping on this troublesome rug

Tripping on this troublesome rug

In the final critique of my final work in this second-to-final semester of graduate studies, I could see that there was going to be trouble.  ​From the start, there was the trouble of actually getting a full view of this sprawling, chaotic, twisted mass of...