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A Japan Residency
Oct 31, 2024
A Japan Residency
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
I wanted to challenge myself
Oct 10, 2024
I wanted to challenge myself
Oct 10, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
Travel Plans
Sep 12, 2024
Travel Plans
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
A work in progress
Aug 14, 2024
A work in progress
Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
Live Free Webinar!
Jul 12, 2024
Live Free Webinar!
Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
On Travel and Nakedness
Jun 25, 2024
On Travel and Nakedness
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
Done
May 22, 2024
Done
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
An artist residency
Apr 17, 2024
An artist residency
Apr 17, 2024
Apr 17, 2024
stasis
Mar 21, 2024
stasis
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
mend
Jan 27, 2024
mend
Jan 27, 2024
Jan 27, 2024
Registration is open! Come stitch with me
Jan 19, 2024
Registration is open! Come stitch with me
Jan 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024
scraps and colonies
Jan 10, 2024
scraps and colonies
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
taking stock
Dec 14, 2023
taking stock
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
The leaves were dancing
Nov 9, 2023
The leaves were dancing
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
Influences
Oct 13, 2023
Influences
Oct 13, 2023
Oct 13, 2023
Experiments in texture
Sep 20, 2023
Experiments in texture
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Start small
Sep 14, 2023
Start small
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
Don't fall
Aug 31, 2023
Don't fall
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
Packing light?
Aug 16, 2023
Packing light?
Aug 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023
The Public Eye
Jul 3, 2023
The Public Eye
Jul 3, 2023
Jul 3, 2023
Could I have three wishes please?
May 31, 2023
Could I have three wishes please?
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Alegre
Apr 16, 2023
Alegre
Apr 16, 2023
Apr 16, 2023
Grid Interrupted complete
Mar 27, 2023
Grid Interrupted complete
Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
I'm interested in how the earth pushes back
Mar 9, 2023
I'm interested in how the earth pushes back
Mar 9, 2023
Mar 9, 2023
grid interrupted
Feb 24, 2023
grid interrupted
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
flailing
Feb 14, 2023
flailing
Feb 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023
the uncanny
Jan 8, 2023
the uncanny
Jan 8, 2023
Jan 8, 2023
fraud, fallout and fervor
Dec 5, 2022
fraud, fallout and fervor
Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
each one teach one
Nov 21, 2022
each one teach one
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
A little respite
Oct 20, 2022
A little respite
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 20, 2022

progress on the insomnia piece

November 8, 2013

No loss of inspiration in my life. I just have to try to get to sleep. My brain is on overdrive.

Insomnia, Paula KovarikInsomnia, Paula Kovarik

In quilts Tags Insomnia
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Some last scenes from Japan. Heading back to the states in a couple of days and a new reality. Working on thinking positively.
Seen at the Asian art museum in fukuoka Japan. Student work, ink on paper. Inspiring! #gottafindawaytostopthepanic #japaneseartists
The whole world’s watching. #kamala #pleasevote
In Japan everyone backs into parking places. We’ve had a rainy couple of days, but look at those umbrellas. My fellow travelers and I attended a concert with musicians from Mongolia. Last stop mochi and tea.
A walk in #Dasaifu. My eyes twist around like a merry-go-round with all there is to see. #Japan #artistresidency
I could take a million photos. #artistresidency #studiokura #japan #itoshima
A beautiful day in Itoshima. A cooking class taught us how to use Burdock, Taro, and Lotus Root along with a variety of veggies, sauces, seaweeds, rice and sashimi to create a lunch to remember. After about an hour of preparation, in which we all had
A rainy day ends in full color. #itoshima #studiokura #artistresidency
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Madeline Island School of the Arts
Santa Fe, NM, March 24-28, 2025

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Gateway, CO, April 28-May 2, 2025

Columbia FiberArts Guild
Portland, OR, June 11-14, 2025

Quilting by the Lake
Geneva, NY, July 20-26, 2025

Woodland Ridge Retreat
Menomonie, WI, August 5-9, 2025

Stitch
Durango, CO, September 8-12, 2025

Stitchin’ Post
Sisters, OR, September 15-19, 2025

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Memphis, TN
September 15 - November 30, 2024

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Memphis, TN
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