Something positive and pretty to start your day. #photography #wildlife #nature #butterfly #conservation #monarch #uplift #inspiration #motivation #lifeisbeautiful #justprettythings

Tiny pins made from Shrinky Dinks to embellish my 70s cat art quilt. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #quilts #quiltsky #textileart #vintage #humor #feelinggroovy #felinesnarky #crafts

Less: ChatGPT More: Researching amidst the flickering lanterns of an old-fashioned library in Edinburgh during a raging thunderstorm with the help of a library ghost.

Lady Fluffington (aka Fiona the Fierce) is graciously allowing Meer mortals to gaze upon her collection of little stuffed mice. You may not touch the mice, but you may look at them. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #tortitude #furbaby #uplift #dailychuckle #justprettythings #tortie #attitude

All of my work supports a wild horse sanctuary “ReturntoFreedom” in California - a perfect gift MORE ART ⬇️ www.etsy.com/shop/Lorrain... #fabriccollage #fabricart #textileart #horses #animalart #felted #horse #stitched #savingwildhorses #equineart #quiltsky #artforanimals #sciart #embroidery

My sleepy house panther. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #housepanther #justprettythings #caturday

All of my work supports a wild horse sanctuary “ReturntoFreedom” in California - a perfect gift MORE ART ⬇️ www.etsy.com/shop/Lorrain... #fabriccollage #fabricart #textileart #horses #animalart #embellished #sewn #stitched #fox #felted #moon #quiltsky #artforanimals #sciart #embroidery #uplift

Quilt Assistant Kiki, reporting for duty. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #littlehelper #furbaby #feralcat #housepanther #formerferal #quilt #quiltassistant #justprettythings

I had to give Bobbin some of his own cording to play with so he'd stop stealing mine. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #littlehelper #catsinthesewingroom #justprettythings #uplift #sewing #crafts

Adding a decorative cording to the edge of my garden themed art quilt. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #weaving #decorative #quiltbinding #fiberart

I was hoping to finish binding my kitty bitty quilt tonight, but Bobbin wanted his mom. 🐾❤️🐈 #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #quilt #quiltsky #furbaby #littlehelper

The backside of my little garden quilt is almost prettier than the front. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #fabricandthread #garden #justprettythings

All of my work supports a wild horse sanctuary in California. Returntofreedom Please share🐴 ⬇️ MORE ART www.etsy.com/shop/Lorrain... #horses #fabricart #wildhorses #sciart #craftivism #textileart #handmade #animalart #rescuedhorses #quiltsky #equineart #quilt #embroidery #fabriccollage #horse

This!

We had to say goodbye to our sweet 19 year old Ninja today. Rest in peace, sweetheart. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #housepanther #cancersucks

Current progress on my latest piece of junk mail. #art #artsky #recycle #upcycle #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #epp #improvisational #junkmail #trashtotreasure

More fun making improvised quilt blocks from junk mail. This time, I turned a piece of propaganda from Ron DeSantis into a trio of flowers. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #floral #improvisational #trashtotreasure #justprettythings #textileart #fiberart #papercraft #junkmail

Finally finishing up this quilt I started in 2020. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #applique #catsinart #textileart #justprettythings #garden

Just a little something pretty to keep myself occupied today. Improvisational paper piecing using junk mail. #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #floral #textileart #epp

No Kings Florida. #NoKings2026 #FuckTrump #AbolishICE @50501nefl.bsky.social @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social @nikki-hill.bsky.social

A few favorites from this morning's #NoKings protest in St. Augustine. #voteblue #savedemocracy

St. Augustine, Florida, turning out for #NoKings. Don't have the numbers yet, but our last protest numbered about 3k. This one was bigger! #savedemocracy #voteblue #resist

Bobbin seems to be enjoying the progress on the new catio. The chair was a thrift shop find, but it's perfect for that spot. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #catio #catification #floridaliving

That's fine, Bobbin. I'm too tired to do any sewing tonight anyway. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #caturday

I'm sure Bobbin had lots planned for Caturday, but there's a sun spot... #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #caturday

Um, Kiki, it's really hard to do embroidery like this.

This seems like a good day for tea, sappy movies, and embroidery. #art #applique #quilt #embroidery #textileart

Kiki, the house panther of judgement, wonders why you are not creating something right now. #catsky #cats #catsofbluesky #housepanther #feralcat #judgemental #gomakesomething #motivation

Adventures in dyeing vintage cotton lace. #fabric #dyeing #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #fabricpaint #vintagetextiles

Time for fun with fibers! Check out my newest Substack on couching and consider becoming a subscriber. #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #sewing #embroidery #crafts The Wonderful World of Couching open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Caught a picture of Fiona, posing with Picatso #3, the quilt she inspired. Fi's really not into 'rules.' #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #tortie #tortitude #art #picatso #picatso #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky

Kiki and her favorite 'blanket', a piece of leftover flannel. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

This week's free Substack is exploring Shiva Paintstiks on fabric. I hope you'll check it out and consider subscribing to support my art! #art #artsky #painting #fiberart #textileart Shiva Paintstiks and Rubbing Plates open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival just opened in Virginia, and I'm thrilled to say my little mandala won 2nd Place! #art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #mandala #applique #textileart

Bobbin and Kiki taking the morning sun in my studio. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

Just a happy little house panther. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #formerferal #photography #furbaby #justprettythings

This is true.

Having just taught a class on Inktense, where several of my students brought watercolor pencils, it seemed like a good time for a comparison. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #fabricpainting #textileart #inktense #watercolor #crafts Inktense vs Watercolor Pencils open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Dyed cheesecloth , sari silk, Lace, ribbon, cotton ⬇️ shop.calicohorses.com #embroidery #sewing #freemotionembroidery #needlework #sciart #artshare #collage #wolf #onlybeautifulthings #textileart #womensart #wildlife #uplift #animalart #fabriccollage #art #quiltsky #stitched #upcycled

Kiki has adopted my work table for her morning pets, but she drools while I'm doing it. Too near her is a demo piece for tomorrow's Inktense class, which activates with water. One drop of kitty drool in the wrong place and I'll have premature activation! 🤣 #cats #catsofbluesky #textileart #inktense

Although I'll be teaching how to paint a rose in a vase in class next week, I was in the mood to make a butterfly. Perhaps that will be the next class! Blending and Shading Inktense on Fabric open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

For those keeping score at home:

Starting another hat. This one is in scarlet chenille. #resistance #resist #voteblue #firstamendment #crochet #knit #craft #iceout #nooneisillegal #fuckice

Finished making my hat! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #crochet #yarn #crafts #iceout #crushice #Minneapolisstrong

Actually, my ancestors did come over on the Mayflower, which still makes me a descendant of immigrants. No one is illegal on stolen land. #voteblue #immigrantrights #meltingpot #abolishice