Healed Beside The Mississippi

Lifting the veil of the New Orleans Spell after returning home.

Earth Day: Witnessing Survivance

I’m witnessing seeds of hope being created from profound pain and debilitating heart break at Material Institute in the 9th Ward of New Orleans.

The Penland Experience

Connect with the creative energy surrounding you to promote self-care. Penland School of Crafts has been a healing nurturing experience in my artistic life.

Quilting Geometry: Points, Lines, Line Segments, Rays

My scope and sequence for teaching hand and machine stitching and modern quilting to middle school students to reinforce geometry concepts.

Stitching Up My Blues

The beginning of the story of stitching up my Blues with purpose honoring a best friend.

Mama’s Barbecue Sauce | NC Down East Style

Mouth watering homemade Carolina barbecue sauce created by Minnie Haskins on Daniel Hill in Wilson, NC.

Fiber Friday: Using Natural Indigofera Tinctoria Powder, Chips or Chunks

Salt Water Geechee Peoples’ Ways of Processing Natural Plant-Based Indigo With Fruit Sugar