I just love this article that Dana wrote! So sweet! Enjoy. Priceless The two loves of my life are my nieces. Elyse and Aubrey are 7 and 5, and anything Auntie Dana gives them is special. That is one of the best things about kids. They don’t know if you spent five dollars or 5,000…
Dana Stenholtz I would like to welcome Dana Stenholtz, one of my best friends and one of my favorite writers, back to ChinDeep! I asked her if she would please put a little artist’s bio together and this is what she had to say… Inspiration I am Dana Beth Stenholtz, and I am a writer.…
If you enjoy visiting art studios, or have any interest whatsoever in quilts, quilting, embroidery, or anything sewing related, you may enjoy attending a quilt show. Like any other festival, quilt shows have a wide variety of vendors, selling large and small machines, quilts, kits, material, thread and accessories. There are also classes offered for…
I would like to welcome my friend and talented quilter, Maria Denise Davis, back as a guest artist/blogger here on ChinDeep! Quilt Designer Maria Denise Davis Maria’s studio I remember a pivotal moment in my childhood, when I was about six years old. I was sitting on the back steps of my friends house and…
My friend Will makes a fantastic vegetarian lasagna that he generously agreed to share here on ChinDeep. I love all the fresh veggie flavors in this lasagna, and there really is no need to add meat to it. Delicious! Will Raatz ~Will’s World Famous Vegetarian Lasagna~ This is a work in progress as I refine…
I am proud to introduce my daughter, Gracie Placzek, as this week’s guest artist. She is only 10 and already one of my favorite artists. She has dabbled in oils, acrylics, sculpture, Manga, and fiber arts. Her art is so fresh and inspiring! She wanted to share some of her Manga this week. (medium: pencil…
Senseless I could not see the quaking air in my desert heart. The mirage was lost on my blinded inward gaze. Without even so much as that false hope, I was in utter darkness. My soul was bloody and bruised, a prize fighter past her prime, and all I could do was wobble on my…
Hello ChinDeep friends! I am so pleased and honored to introduce this week’s Guest Artist, Mary Parks! She is an amazingly talented woman who creates gorgeous textile and yarn offerings. You will SO enjoy visiting her Etsy Shop! Mary Parks Artist Bio~ I am a former art museum curator who took to the road and…
Last time I wrote, I told you about my daily “thanks” list. I was thinking about that this past Tuesday night, while I sat in my apartment with no electricity and decided to write a list. The list inspired me to write my ongoing thoughts during the outage. So you know what I’m talking about…
Here’s a recipe that was created by my dear friend, and professional chef, Ruth Moser. She was the baker in residence at the first tearoom I worked for and is one of the most talented cooks I know. She served this when Jeff and I were dinner guests in her home. It’s a delicious, truly…