Val's Art Studio

Photo courtesy of Follow My Bliss . Thanks Barb! I have decided I will not do a show the day before Halloween again. There has been no time ...

Patchwork Quillow from The Purl Bee Wooly Love... it's a good distraction. Especially since I've been trying to put the post togeth...

Sorry, girls... it's true. I have a new bff, and she's amazing... she's so attentive to me. I haven't been able to "pla...

A recent family day at the Chula Vista Nature Center in front of the Shark Exhibit Having teenagers is tough. I'm laying my cards on the...

If you are around game-loving kids, you totally understand the concept of "leveling up". They focus so intently on getting to the ...

**A fair note of warning... I think almost every creation is irresistible right after it's finished. It just so happens I'm really s...

Rest in peace, Steve Jobs. You did such amazing things here in this life. We will miss you so very much.

I love everything about working with old wool sweaters. Even the leftovers, which result in Scrap bin Friendlys... isn't he cute?! Heck,...

My booth at the Del Mar Taste and Art Show. I need to work on signage around the top of my canopy... I can see now what needs to be done! Ye...

One of the things I like best about what I do is attending the art and craft shows. It is a lot of work , but I really love getting to meet...

... there's no going back. It's sort of a revolution (of heart and spirit), if you want to look at it that way. I certainly do. Lov...

Steam iron burns are extremely nasty, and there are a few Dos and Don'ts I'd like to mention after receiving such a burn... DO... us...

Did I tell you I have two new assistants? Yep, they are both doing an awesome job of assimilating all the information I'm throwing at th...

Yep, there have been a few lately. I have a 2 day show in less than a week , and the distractions are flying at me like swallows returning t...

Folks, there's a new magazine on the horizon, and it's called Folk! I'm not certain what it will be about since the first issue ...

Can you find the connection? There actually IS one! You see, my friend, Tamerie , is getting rid of a large amount of her amazing fabric s...

Whether I am ready or not... the days and weeks keep coming and going, and all the sudden, the FALL SHOWS are soon upon me ! Last year, th...

Wow, life sure is one big balancing act, isn't it? Here are my two sons at ages 15 and 13, balanced between the fond reminiscence of...

Truly, it's been a brilliant weekend, and I feel so happy to welcome my niece to town! My sister and she drove down on Friday, to get J ...

I am Sew in love with this great new book called 1-2-3 Sew ... (did you like my little pun?!) I was at my favorite place for sitting, vis...