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One simple technique, four distinctive compound butters. Made for warm bread and everyday cooking, these flavorful butter logs tuck beautifully into the freezer, ready whenever a meal needs a little something extra.

Amber & Ash is a sweet onion relish inspired by the famous Walla Walla Sweet Onion. Learn how to make it, store it, freeze it, and enjoy it in countless everyday meals as part of the Studio Pantry.

An unexpected way to preserve the summer tomato harvest. Slow-roasted tomatoes become a rich, savory-sweet jam layered with balsamic, thyme and the faintest hint of cinnamon.

What began as a few unexpected blackberry shoots became one of summer’s sweetest surprises. Midnight Orchard is a small-batch blackberry mostarda inspired by an accidental harvest—deep, dark fruit layered with mustard, spice, and just enough savory edge to make it something entirely different from jam.

When a pair of robins built a nest in the clematis just outside our kitchen window, I had no idea I was about to witness one of the most meaningful seasons of my life. Over fourteen days, a simple backyard became a place of quiet wonder, reminding me that the most extraordinary stories often unfold in the ordinary moments we almost miss.

Choosing paper for a handmade book sounds simple, until you discover weight, grain direction, signatures, spine swell and a surprising amount of math. Here's why Neenah Royal Sundance has become one of the papers I return to again and again in my bookbinding studio.

Every May, a trip to my favorite local nursery marks the beginning of basil season. Discover why I stopped making traditional pesto and created Green Gold—a simple basil concentrate that preserves the flavor of summer all year long.

Welcome to the Studio Kitchen, where the garden, local farmers' markets, and the art of making by hand come together. Discover a thoughtfully curated collection of seasonal recipes inspired by creative living, simple ingredients, and the changing seasons.

Looking back over decades of making, I've realized that one shape has quietly (and consistently) found its way into my work: the house. From early fiber art to handmade books, House Notes, and my sculptural House Forms, this essay reflects on the thread that has connected them all—and why I continue returning to this enduring symbol of memory, place, and the stories we carry.

Discover why Khadi paper has become one of my favorite materials for handmade books, sketchbooks, watercolor, collage, and mixed media artwork, and what makes it so unique.

What began as weekly emails from my cousin's time in Aix-en-Provence gradually became inspiration for a collection of handmade artist books. This is the story behind Letters From Aix and the creative journey that transformed correspondence into art.

An early look at the imagery and inspiration behind Letters From Aix, a forthcoming series of handmade artist books shaped by travel, texture, and quiet observation.

The Woodland Series is a collection of handbound books built from original collage work, natural materials, and a refined approach to structure and form.

A new body of sculptural collage work exploring form, surface, and place—House Forms marks a refined direction in my mixed media practice.

TRANQUIL • LUMINOUS • ROOTED Stories from the studio, reflections on process, and the art of the handmade. Why Watercolor Paper Matters: Choosing the Best Watercolor Paper Recently, I began studying watercolor painting with a more dedicated and intentional focus. Rather than simply experimenting here and there, I wanted to truly understand the medium—its techniques, its challenges, and its quiet nuances. Almost immediately, one truth became very clear to me: the paper I choo

A winter artist studio reflection on a year of growth, renewal, and the unfolding of new work inside my Northern Idaho studio.

Note: The Tinker Tote is no longer part of the current collection and has been thoughtfully retired as the studio’s focus shifts toward collage, books, and sculptural work. TRANQUIL • LUMINOUS • ROOTED Stories from the studio, reflections on process, and the art of the handmade. There’s a moment many artists know well—the gentle ritual of gathering your favorite tools, the ones that feel like extensions of your hands, and settling into a space to create. Whether that space

Celebrate the launch of the Twelve Days of Winter Collection—twelve words, three handmade pieces each, and one luminous winter story brought to life through collage, books, and artful design.

There’s a quiet beauty in waiting—especially in the studio. As my winter collection nears its unveiling, I’ve been reminded that anticipation isn’t just part of the creative process—it is the process.

Before unveiling Twelve Days: A Winter Collection, I wanted to share the art of gift presentation—how each handmade piece is wrapped with care, layered in paper and ribbon, and finished with meaning. This quiet ritual is as much a part of the story as the art itself.