June, my favorite month in the garden.

June! This may be my favorite month in the gardens and woods, other than the hungry bugs! My gardens are an inspiration to me, you will find many of the flowers that I fiber sculpt in my garden. Poppies, blood root, anemone, violets and more to come! Get out in nature and enjoy your June! 
Photo below” Iris, poppies, nishiki willow shrub and around the bird bath/hummingbird feeder there are tulips. The logs in the far back are inoculated with shiitake mushrooms, they are so good!

Your Questions Answered


One question I’m often asked is whether embroidered art will fade over time. Like paintings and other artwork, textiles can fade if exposed to direct sunlight for long periods. For best results, display your piece out of direct sun. Bright rooms are perfectly fine, and the artwork can be enjoyed in good natural light. If fading is a concern, I can work with you to create a piece in a UV-protective shadow box for added protection.


Another common question is about dust. Let's be honest—most of us don't dust as often as we should! If this is a concern, dome-covered sculptures and shadow-box pieces offer excellent protection. I have both covered and uncovered pieces in my own home, and maintenance is minimal. Occasionally, I use a lint roller lightly over the fibers or a gentle puff of canned air on sturdier pieces.


If a piece ever becomes heavily soiled, I recommend consulting a textile conservation specialist. That said, I've successfully cleaned and restored some of my own embroidered works from the 1980s that endured years of basement storage and multiple moves. With proper care, textile art can remain beautiful for decades.


Where Can You Display Fiber Art?


Dome-covered sculptures look wonderful on bookcases, desks, pedestals, side tables, shelves, or fireplace mantels. Wall-mounted pieces such as shadow boxes, framed works, and hanging ikebana-style sculptures add visual interest while preserving valuable horizontal space.


Fiber art is a delightful fine craft that brings color, texture, and conversation into a home. Many people are surprised to discover that embroidery can be used to create contemporary sculptures and artwork—quite different from the traditional embroidery they may remember from a grandmother's home, while still honoring the creativity and craftsmanship of those earlier generations.


I hope this helps answer some of your questions and gives you confidence in enjoying fiber art for years to come.

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I’ve been preparing for the June 20-21 Pennsylvania Guild Craftsman Summer Fine Craft Show this past month so I don’t have a new lake for my grant series done but next week I’ll be starting one! 


In the news: 
I was accepted into the American Craft Council Early Career Artist program and will be learning more about business and marketing, and showing in fairs more affectively. They also have three grants that I qualify for within the program that I have two proposals submitted. I’ve also applied for next year’s Baltimore American Craft Made fair in February, here's hoping I get in! 


Two of my pieces were accepted this week into the Along the Rivers Edge Show at Thousand Island Art Center in Clayton NY from June 24th - July 25th. The Blue Heron and the Flutter of Butterflies were accepted.


I’m currently exhibiting two pieces, Forest Drummer and Quiet Shore Sentinel at Art Center Lake Placid from now until July 3rd.  ​

This week I have completed two new pieces, and amanita mounted on a lovely woodsy moss photo on a canvas and a swallowtail butterfly sculpture in a dome, if you are interested in them let me know, I don’t even have them titled or on the website yet.

I’ve finished another personal paper piece for May as well.

Thank you again for your encouragement and feedback it means a lot to me!