My daughter is a college freshman and about to enter those final tests of the Holiday season. Oh what memories I have of that time of life! She told me she was thinking about having a little hot cocoa bar with friends - which would make a great break from the studying. I thought, "Hey I have a fabric design for this! I should make something!" So here is my Cocoa Party - ready to go in a table runner! A whole Cocoa Bar Party is waiting inside this little fabric parcel! Supplie

Dear reader, I am actually not kidding - I have discovered that some of the art supplies I use are helpful for long trips. Today I will share a couple of these that I used on our recent trip to Japan in September. The Climb up Mt. Inari in Kyoto, Japan. You know those little plastic containers for your leftover acrylic paint? They are so tiny, but they actually hold a lot if you have hair cream or bug sting stop lotion to take along. You can fit well over a week of these crea

Dear Friend of Art, I am excited to announce that there are two journals and a logbook available for purchase on Amazon that feature my pattern design! Find all of the links for these books at the bottom of the page: Activity Logbook "Cockatiel Dreams" by Janet Olson - 110 pages, lined grid with columns to track tasks with checkbox, Paperback. 8.5 x 11" DESCRIPTION Bring style and confidence to your time management with this delightfully distinct planner for home and office.

A fun fishing wall for the Blender Dash event is a big hit with kids! Sewn from the Aquarium Fabric Design.

Photos from a Spoonflower Follower: Darling Hot Pad made from Cockatiel Dreams Fabric!