Carol WiebeApr 15, 20122 minEnvision and EnactI once took a class from Sybil Rampen, where she showed us a bag she had purposely put holes into, to symbolize the “hard times” she had...
Carol WiebeFeb 25, 20121 minThe Blast of a Trumpet. I found this quote, today, on Leslie Avon Miller’s blog. Leslie consistently has words and images to inspire, uplift, challenge,...
Carol WiebeDec 25, 20111 minThe Girl EffectThis just makes sense. It can be overwhelming, at times, to realize how many things in our world don’t. However, I prefer to look in the...
Carol WiebeDec 22, 20111 minSitting In Amazement. We drove a friend to the airport in Toronto, today, then picked up our grandchildren and took them out for supper. They are always a...
Carol WiebeDec 3, 20111 minHow to Have a Good DayI didn’t have much money, but I had time and a sense of wonder. …………~ Louie Schwartzberg #BrotherDavidSteindl #gratitude #LouieSchwartzberg
Carol WiebeDec 3, 20111 minWhat’s This Passion For?. My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery – always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud....
Carol WiebeNov 23, 20111 minThe Class That Keeps Going. Didn’t I say I had a MAGNIFICENT class? Yes I did, here and here. Well, I have more proof to offer, underscoring that shining fact....
Carol WiebeNov 14, 20112 minAscent. Recently, I was fortunate enough to spend about 5 days with a great friend and artist, Diane Kramer. We met at a workshop taught by...
Carol WiebeOct 30, 20113 minA Definite Magic. Day two of my Cracked Paper Quilt class was every bit as amazing as day 1. First of all, quite a few of the participants did homework!...
Carol WiebeOct 28, 20113 minDream Class. A very good case is made for assembling a dream team in “Making Your Dreams Come True,” by Marcia Weider: You want to simplify the...
Carol WiebeOct 23, 20111 minTake No PrisonersPrisoner Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater Had a wife but couldn’t keep her He put her in a pumpkin shell And thought he kept her very well....
Carol WiebeSep 21, 20111 minA Blaze of LightHallelujah, by Leonard Cohen, is one of those songs where the lyrics always thrill me to the core, especially if K.D. Lang is singing it....
Carol WiebeSep 11, 20111 minWatch Deborah Demonstrate Touch DrawingThere is something elemental about shaping images with your hands, and Deborah is a master at this. Deborah Demonstrates Touch Drawing.
Carol WiebeAug 25, 20112 minPelvic DoorwayI have some paper quilts in Katie Pasquini Masopust’s new book, Inspirations in Design for the Creative Quilter. Inspirations in Design...
Carol WiebeAug 20, 20111 minAn Artful Surprise in a Smelly AlleyAn absolute delight (besides the fireworks I witnessed in Vancouver) was discovered in a smelly alley. The alley housed a large amount of...
Carol WiebeJun 16, 20111 minFree AltogetherI have ordered watercolour paints, which will be delivered by Curry’s shortly. I am looking into getting a dough spreader (one of...
Carol WiebeMay 15, 20111 minR-r-r-wrapWe brought some sticks for our fibre art kicks and we wrapped ’em, all around we wrapped ’em, r-r-r-wrapped ’em, Yeah, oh yeah, but...
Carol WiebeMay 13, 20112 minMargi Hennen Arrives!I was so excited when Margi came through the door — it signaled that her doll making class was finally starting. She arrived in her usual...
Carol WiebeApr 4, 20111 minTaking a Puppet Through Its PacesI have used puppets for decades in my teaching and public library career, but this just took my breath away. First, watch these TED Talks...
Carol WiebeApr 4, 20111 minStrandbeests Prowl Dutch CoastlinesMy friend, Deb, sent me a link about a madly creative artist named Theo Jansen. I was utterly captivated by his kinetic sculptures. If...