• It’s Been A While

    It’s Been A While

    I swear the older I get, the faster time goes by. This year seems to be flying by, I blink and another month is gone. So, I know you all have been waiting on the edge of your seats waiting…

  • April Freebies

    April Freebies

    Who doesn’t love freebies and this month we have two! You can also download past freebies. Up first is the monthly printable calendar page. This is the one I print out and hang on the fridge so my SO doesn’t…

  • The Shlanket Lives, My Spine, Not So Much

    The Shlanket Lives, My Spine, Not So Much

    Well, I finally finished the shlanket. Yes, the shlanket. It’s done. It exists. It is enormous and wonderful and getting a decent photo of it was an absolute nightmare because apparently blankets the size of a small country don’t exactly…

  • 10 Minute Sketchbook Habit

    10 Minute Sketchbook Habit

    I started creating this workbook a few months ago but it got sidelined when my symptoms got worse. Thanks to my new meds, I have some days that are somewhat bearable so I decided to finish it up and share…

  • The Apothecary At The Edge of The Map

    The Apothecary At The Edge of The Map

    At the very edge of an old map, past the sea monsters and the, “here be dragons” warnings, there’s a small apothecary. The little old hunched over hag that runs it has never heard of your condition. She has no…

  • It’s A Zombie Apocalypse!

    It’s A Zombie Apocalypse!

    Oh wait, that’s just me, I’m the zombie. So we left off with me feeling better from my COPD exacerbation, and starting a new med for my sciatica pain. Well, it does seem to be helping as I have only…

  • One of My Favorite Shawl Patterns

    One of My Favorite Shawl Patterns

    Her patterns are easy to follow and it’s free! It’s such a beautiful design and the different stitches keeps it interesting to work on. What are some of your favorite shawl patterns?

  • Coloring, Crochet and Flares, Oh my!

    Coloring, Crochet and Flares, Oh my!

    This past week did not go exactly as planned. It started with a COPD exacerbation, which just wipes me out and ended with my DDD symptoms getting worse. I had a video visit with my pain management doc and we’re…

Deanna

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I make art from a queen‑sized island: my bed, with a cheap little Walmart table, and a rolling cart stuffed with yarn, pens, and too many sketchbooks. I live with COPD, degenerative disc disease, chronic sciatica, and the kind of flares that knock me flat for days. Standing at an easel or sitting at a desk isn’t in the cards for me right anymore.

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