Well everyone, it's been nine years since I bought my first Cricut, an Explore Air 2, back in 2017. This past weekend, I finally purchased a replacement: the newest version of the same model, an Explore Air 4. So let's talk about it: why it took me so lon…
Continue Reading →I've been preparing some kits for an upcoming workshop, and in the process I did something new that made my life a bit easier. Naturally, I want to share that new idea with you all. Setting the Stage One of the kits I've been preparing has been a Cheshire…
Continue Reading →Whenever I finish the digital design for a new quilt, the next step is to figure out what fabrics I need to create my artwork in real life. I always check my stash first, but inevitably I will find myself at the fabric store (or more than one fabric store…
Continue Reading →Illuxcon is a convention for artists and enthusiasts to show, share, and collectively appreciate imaginative realism art. I attended this show last year as a guest, but this year I went as an exhibitor. Illuxcon is two exhibit opportunities combined. The…
Continue Reading →In August 2025, Alex and I went to the World Science Fiction Convention (aka Worldcon), a fan-run convention dedicated to celebrating all things fantasy and science fiction. Worldcon is an annual convention, but it's held in a different city every year. T…
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