A spiral is a curve emanating from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the same point. Spirals twist upon themselves, and therein lies the beauty and the strength of this enduring symbol. Coincidentally, I often paint spirals in my hand-dyed textiles and they feature prominently in my quilt compositions. I find it [...]

Creativity is a tenacious spirit. For some, the force is palpable from the start, the angel on the shoulder, the thing you cannot not do. She manifests in the masterpieces of child prodigies – Mozart, Picasso, Jane Austen, Stevie Wonder. For the vast majority like me, we hear her soft drumbeat at a tender [...]