A Spring Good Wishes Card for March There is a particular moment each March when winter loosens its grip here in Western New York. The snow softens, the ground begins to breathe again, and small signs of life appear if you know where to look. A snowdrop pushing through frozen soil. The first red-winged blackbird […]
Folklore Tapestry Collection
Persepolis Hex Sign
From Persepolis to the Studio: How Ancient Columns Became a Hex Sign Some ideas arrive slowly, like dust settling after centuries. This one came to me in our library, surrounded by shelves of well-loved books, while rereading one of my archaeology volumes on ancient sites and architectural forms. I’ve returned to Persepolis many times over […]
A Victorian Folded Mother’s Day Card, Made to Bloom
There’s something timeless about a handwritten card — especially when it unfolds like a little secret garden. This Victorian folded Mother’s Day card began as an original gouache painting in my studio, inspired by folklore florals, heirloom valentines, and the quiet language of flowers. Each bloom was chosen with intention: pink carnations for enduring love, […]
A Valentine That Folds Into a Surprise
I’ll admit it—I’m a little obsessed with folding cards lately. There’s something endlessly charming about them. The history, the clever engineering, the small moment of surprise when paper transforms into something unexpected. A folded card feels like a secret waiting to be opened, a tiny performance in your hands. What’s not to like? For the […]
Tide of Nine
By nine bright stars and waves of gold, Let fortune flow, let strength take hold. What ebbs returns, what’s cast is drawn,Abundance kept from dusk to dawn. Guard this home with steady grace,Luck and light in bound embrace. By nine bright stars and waves of gold, this hex sign is a charm for abundance, balance, […]