Art Show at Tilde

Tomorrow is the opening of my show at Tilde, and you are all invited to join me at the artist reception from 6 - 9p.  Seeing that a small nu...

Topography Love

I've always had a thing for topographical maps, so it comes as no surprise that I'm digging these creative works. Anthony Roberto Ai...

Crochet Hook Cozy

I don't know about you, but I always had trouble keeping track of my crochet hooks.  (It was even more difficult when my children starte...

Upholstery Project

After using these benches and chairs every day for 3 years, they were beginning to show their wear and tear.  So, it was time to reupholster...

My Week

the 100 mile stretch between Portland and Eugene is called the Willamette Valley it's some of the most fertile land in the country roses...

My art on a TV show!

Spirit , limited-edition print Back in March I was contacted by a set decorator for The Nine Lives of Chloe King .  She purchased some of my...

Journals of love

As a baby shower gift for the birth of our first daughter, we were given a journal by a friend.  I was never much of a diary keeper, but I l...

Diaper clutch / changing pad

Someone at the baby shower saw the Diaper clutch and asked if I could make them one.  Here it is in blue and white interior. Someday I shoul...

Carter's 6th Spiderman Birthday

 Carter gave me a list of 7 different themes ideas for his birthday.  We slowly narrowed it down to three, and from there he wanted it to be...

Educational Freebie: Early Writing for Little Hands ebook

Download a  free copy of the Early Writing for Little Hands ebook   from SchoolSparks. This ebook includes a summary of how to introduce you...

Homemade Crunchy Granola

 It was always a special treat when my mother would make homemade granola.  Over the years I have carefully tasted each recipe to see if it ...

Dazzling chandeliers made from discarded objects

Drop , 1800 plastic bottles, 2007. According to British designer Stuart Haygarth , one man's trash is another man's treasure.  He c...

Father's Day

The kids and I had planned this day for a while.  We were so excited to make it special! Those brown lumps are fresh homemade bread.  A favo...

Welcome to redfly!

This blog has been created as an outlet for my many creative projects.  Some turn out, and others, well, let's just say, I now know what...

my week

two miracles- my nephew and niece born 9 weeks early at 2 lbs. 6 oz and 2 lbs. 14 oz.  they are so precious //  these photos were taken when...

Young Picassos all around us

Marla Olmstead .  Painting on the right: Dory , 36 x 48 inches, painted at age 5 (2005).  [image sources: map , marlaolmstead.com] Kids love...