by martita | Apr 6, 2021 | Animal Stories
Echo and Callie, my granddogs, both came to Evening Song Farm CSA as rescues. Echo’s rescue story is heartbreaking. Callie’s is about determination. However, both have happy endings with life on the farm. Echo’s Arrival It was important for Kara and Ryan that their...
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by martita | Feb 28, 2021 | Fabric Art Techniques
Q: How do you turn all those pieces of fabric into a picture of my dog?A: One step at a time, one step at a time. Let me walk you through the process of the co-creation of a pet portrait, using a recent example of Cooper. First, here’s some background information. The...
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by martita | Jan 25, 2021 | Inspirations
People at craft fairs often ask me how The Quilted Jardin got started. Well pull up a chair, get a cuppa as they say in the UK, and I’ll tell you a story that crosses the continent and comes full circle. New York City – Chicago – Upstate New York The...
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by martita | Jan 21, 2021 | Inspirations
When I was considering leaving my professional career early, I came to realize that these 3 F’s were my motivating factors: FAMILY: I wanted to be closer to my two adult children and their partners. FABRIC: I wanted to focus on my fabric art business. ...
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by martita | Jan 20, 2021 | Animal Stories
When my son was 10, we decided it would be a good idea to adopt a cat. My only condition was it had to be litter trained already. We found a no-kill shelter 25 minutes away and headed off. I should have known when the sign on the door said Two for One Special – Today...
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