Crafts

Asperges Me: Gregorian Chant Illumination

6/20/2024
A traditional Gregorian Chant, illuminated and rendered in a responsive web format.

Sanctus: Gregorian Chant Illumination

4/3/2024
Illuminated manuscript of a traditional Gregorian Chant.

Free Motion Quilting Samples, Vol. 1

6/13/2022
A collection of free-motion quilting motifs, bound into a book.

Flower Appliqué Wall Hanging

2/15/2022

Quilted Coasters

12/20/2021
A set of quilted hexagonal coasters.

Fox Appliqué Wall Hanging

11/16/2021
12"x12" quilted wall decoration.

Owl Appliqué Wall Hanging

12/22/2020
12" x 12" quilted wall decoration.

Crazy Quilt Artist Trading Card

11/27/2020
Miniature crazy quilt mounted on an artist trading card.

Open Spine Journal

1/26/2019
Handmade journal with an open spine and a quick and simple cover.

Flower Farm Quilt

12/19/2018
A quilt-as-you-go project done in cozy flannel.

Checkbook Cover

11/16/2016
A checkbook cover made from scraps on-hand and embellished with beads and embroidery.

Here Be The Home - Futhark Poem

7/4/2016
Rune poem done with ink and gouache.

Bean Bag Clown

7/1/2016
Re-creating a pattern my grandmother used to make.

Cute Fox Pillow

9/16/2014
Sometimes a fabric just calls to you to make something fun!

Cherokee Hatband

4/7/2014
Woven seed bead hatband with a Cherokee theme.

Crazy-Pieced Pillow Cover

2/7/2014
Whimsical pillow made in a crazy-quilt style.

Sam I Am Baby Quilt

1/10/2014
My first quilt, for a Dr. Seuss fan and her new baby.

Quilted Wall Hanging

12/12/2013
Never done any quilting before, but this project got me hooked for life!

Cherokee Pendant

11/19/2013
Seed beads embroidered onto canvas.

Handmade Journal 2

9/17/2012
Bookbinding project.

Silver Chainmail Necklace with Pink Teardrop Beads

7/8/2011
Silver jump rings with pink beads.

Handmade Journal

1/25/2011
Bookbinding project.

White Dragon

12/16/2010
Whimsical watercolor with kanji.

The Scribe

9/25/2010
Miniature medieval illumination on an artist trading card.

Japanese Rune Cards: The Elements

9/6/2010
A whimsical set of Japanese characters painted on artist trading cards.

Simple Kirigami Starburst

5/13/2010
Decorative cut paper craft, just for fun.

Hope

12/29/2009
Miniature Japanese calligraphy.

Song of Remembrance

6/14/2009
Japanese calligraphy on watercolor.

Bookbinding Project - Koenscherzo

12/7/2008
Hand-bound original piano solo sheet music.

Six-Sigma Journal

9/3/2008
Custom log book.

Peace

8/24/2008
Japanese calligraphy.

God's Grace

8/14/2008
Japanese calligraphy.

Healing

4/30/2008
Kanji on watercolor.

Illumination: Plainchant

3/11/2008
Medieval illumination of an original composition.

Japanese New Year's Card

1/3/2008
In Japan, it's more customary to exchange New Year's cards rather than Christmas cards. 2008 is the Year of the Rat.

Prayer

8/31/2006
Haiku on watercolor, in English and Japanese.

Illumination: Philippians 4:6-7

7/20/2001
Medieval calligraphy and illumination.

Chainmail

3/19/1998
Nothing like some good old-fashioned armor!

Unicorn Banner

3/5/1998
SCA banner.
Aren't all these notes the senseless writhings of a man who won't accept the fact that there is nothing we can do with suffering except to suffer it?
— C.S. Lewis
A Grief Observed