Change is good. I really believe that. Most of the time. Unfortunately, occasionally it’s painful. Case in point: The US Post Office and other shipping companies announced that they’ll be instituting a surcharge on shipments come October 1. That is not a good change. Worse, this means that I’ll have to change, that is, …
Take time to smell the sunflower!
Will you be at Mountainair’s Sunflower Festival Saturday? Unfortunately, last weekend’s textile art sale in Santa Fe was a bit of a logistical bust. But is it really a loss when you spend time hanging with a bunch of other talented fiber artists here in New Mexico or anywhere. NO! Fortunately, Cathy, my …
IN THE STUDIO – Sept. 22 with Deirdre Pinnock
Textile work by Deirdre Pinnock intersects with her advocacy for mental health and diversity. Deirdre Pinnock is a talented rug hooker, ardent mental health advocate, aspiring entrepreneur, and self-identified “woman of colour” based in Vancouver, BC. She is passionate about fusing different materials, vivid colors, and therapeutic qualities into her work along with a …
Project Porn – the work of summer, 2021
Summer’s been flying by, and I was gone for part of July. But the work of summer, first mentioned back in June – that’s been ongoing. Enjoy the project porn. #happyrugseries I started the #happyrugseries back at the end of last year so that I could concentrate on something other than all the overwhelmingly …
Two in-person art events in August – FINALLY!
I’ll repeat that: High on Hooking will be participating in not just one, but two in-person art events in August! The last time we got to do anything in person was when we taught a punch needle rug hooking class up at the New Mexico Fiber Arts Center (Española, NM) in late February, 2020. Before …