Jolly Floral Giant - hand stitched monoprint maple tree Fast forward several years

Fast forward several years

They were the first flower that I ever grew as an adult and took me by delightful surprise when I grew my first one many years ago

Bonnie-Blue and I were living in a tiny apartment and it was like a slumber party every day

and sometimes they even seem to speak to each other

Jolly Floral Giant - hand stitched monoprint maple tree Fast forward several yearsMy latest collection , One Stitch Beyond celebrates a lifetime of love of stitching, this time combined with ethereal mono prints. Like many young people, my grandmothers were influential in my creative pursuits. My French grandmother, Ma Mere taught me all about crochet and knitting and was the ultimate use what you got resourceful woman. I can still see in my mind that oversized braided rug she made out of old coats and scraps of wool. It filled up