My 12-year-old daughter, Roxanne, is an avid reader. Actually, avid hardly describes her reading habits. She devours books. She’ll read almost anything, but her very favorite books are graphic novels. I’m not sure we had graphic novels when I was a kid. We had comic books and they seemed to be targeted mostly at boys….
Archives for November 2016
Black Friday Sale: 25% Off Everything Plus Free Shipping
Welcome to my annual Black Friday sale! Today through Monday, November 28, save 25% on everything in my shop! That includes: patterns ebooks books enamel pins supplies All orders over $50 get free shipping. Stock up on sewing patterns and make this a handmade holiday. Plus I’ve put together some neat bundles of supplies and…
Podcast Episode #85: Jennifer Judd-McGee
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a career as an artist and illustrator with my guest, Jennifer Judd-McGee. Jennifer Judd-McGee is a full time artist and mother living and working in Mount Desert Island, Maine. She describes herself as a nature lover, obsessive doodler, path finder, and appreciator…
Language Matters: Making Quilting More Inclusive
Language is important. The words we use to describe ourselves end up defining us. Last week I saw these photos taken at International Quilt Festival in Houston. Photos courtesy Bill Volckening. I was struck by the function of the word “husband” to describe the lounge and reached out to Bob Ruggiero, Director of Publications &…
Crafter’s Market (the book I edited) is out!
Last spring I got an email from the editorial director at Fons & Porter. It said: I’m about to start the curation of craft business articles for the next edition of Crafter’s Market and wanted to reach out with a unique proposition. As I began to brainstorm new article ideas and potential contributors, I had…
Podcast Episode #84: Jennifer Perkins
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about building a business as a crafter with my guest, Jennifer Perkins. Jennifer Perkins is an Austin, TX based creative consultant. During her lengthy career in the craft industry she has run a successful jewelry business (Naughty Secretary Club), hosted television shows (Craft Lab…
Community Episode: It’s Your Turn To Be On The Podcast!
If you’re a regular listener to the While She Naps podcast you know that at the end of every episode I ask my guests to recommend great stuff they’re enjoying right now. This is one of my favorite parts of the show, and I routinely hear from listeners that they love these recommendations. In celebration…
Gift Guide: Best Board Games for Kids Ages 3-10
Games, like 제왕카지노, make an awesome gift, whether you’re shopping for the holidays or for a birthday. There are so many games for kids on the market it can be a bit overwhelming and hard to know which ones are worth getting. With three kids (ages 5-12) we’ve tried lots of games over the years…