Lichendia Felting Lessons Hitting a Stride
For three months now I've held a free felting lesson on Zoom the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm EST. I am having an absolute blast! Each week my community of felting artists is growing 6-15% and every monthly lesson the number of people logging in has...
Books, precious little lambs, happy hearts
Welcome to LichendiaĀ® Would you like to hear some fabulous news? The paperback copies of Fairy Spells and Strawberry Elves are in and the first batch of books have been shipped! The hardcover edition is in the final stages at the printers and will be done soon! I'm...
The Lichendia Vlog
The zippiest way for me to throw down a really comprehensive update on all things indie author journey is to jump on a Facebook Live and add to the Lichendia vlog. Isn't it funny that the day I choose to do this is a day I barely got any sleep the night before because...
The Path Rarely Chosen, Vol I
The first digital issue of our Binding Tales e-news is out! Take a look. The path rarely chosen is magical. Choosing to follow a path that makes your heart sing, and doing the hard work necessary toĀ make it happen, that's a path rarely chosen. Don't you agree? I get...
Aerated Bait Bucket for Valentineās Day
It went a little something like thisā¦ Adam was reclined on the couch reading the Emerald Mile and narrating facts covering the building process of the greatest dams in America. I was sitting up straight with my felting foam in my lap, finishing the final illustration...
2020 – Our Annual Family Letter
Seasons greetings from the Dow family! 2020 has been quite a year. Thankfully, we are all healthy, learning, together, and work has remained consistent for both Adam and me. In spite of all the challenges before us, we are doing well. Keeping our hearts and minds...
Producing a Launch Video
It was a pleasure and an absolute blast to work with Colby and Taylor of Praxis Motion Pictures producing a launch video that will help me bring Lichendia into the lives of so many! Here are a few photos for the hours we spent capturing footage of felting techniques,...
The Lichendia Vlog
With so many things on my plate right now I have decided that a simple vlog is the way to go if I have any chance of keeping my own blog quasi up to date! As I jump on Facebook Live to bring you along with my progress I'll also post the video here. Thank you for being...
Hand Dying Wool Roving
A full day of fun and learning all about dying and carding wool roving with Marty at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm in Sumner, Maine - now THAT was an exceptional way to spend a "me day" for a little mommy time R&R! Check out the Facebook live video we made during the...
Crisis Communications for Businesses
For those of us serving as a communications specialist for a small business, perhaps the business owner, an employee, a volunteer ā remember that weāre in uncharted territory. Take a deep breath and know that what you are doing is vitally important and immeasurably...