A Wooly Blend of Colors and An Octopus

A Wooly Blend of Colors and An Octopus

As I complete the final steps of the publishing process for my fourth illustrated children’s book, Flock of Rock, several activities have been falling into place for 2025. One upcoming event I am very excited about is a group felting lesson at the Wendell Gilley...
A brand refresh for Binding Tales

A brand refresh for Binding Tales

It’s time for a brand refresh! Binding Tales has evolved a lot since its inception in 2019. As we launch into 2024 I am doing a brand refresh! The biggest change for Binding Tales occurred shortly after launch in early 2020, when I began feeling the creative...
Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books

Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books

I've submitted queries to literary agents! Another huge goal accomplished… and now I wait. Completing the cover design for my alphabet book was the final project to prepare this book for my queries to literary agents. While books aren’t traditionally all...
Felting Techniques, Colors, Texture

Felting Techniques, Colors, Texture

While preparing for an author visit recently, I shared this image of my slide deck with a colleague. His reply closed with, “So colorful!” Vibrant colors and the unique nature of how felting techniques and colors create texture and shadows are both a challenge of the...