Author Archives: goatgrl

About goatgrl

Observer of detail, writer of lists, and archiver of accomplishments. ...yeah, so the gmail account.... decided on for many reasons which include constant misspelling of both my first and last names integrated with a nickname that relates to the translation of my last name in Norwegian (Ya, I'm 1st gen American) as relayed by my Dad: Vei=way, berg=small mountain. So, you have: "a way or path through the mountains such as a goat herder would take". So Bruce said: "so, i should just call you "goat girl" then. :)

“Faith”

Posted on September 4, 2021 by goatgrl

“Jesus.. says, ‘Let go of your complaints, forgive those who loved your poorly, step over your feelings of being rejected, and have the courage to trust that you won’t fall into an abyss of nothingness but into the safe embrace … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, Art Projects, Creativity, Earth Fabric, Family | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Photocopying is satisfying

Posted on August 31, 2021 by goatgrl

I broadened my style -again- and when this boat caught my eye I knew it would be “Faith” – a place to hold whomever or whatever I am struggling with, to give it up to Jesus to handle 🙂

Posted in acrylic, Art Projects, Creativity, Earth Fabric, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

All the tools out to play !

Posted on August 5, 2021 by goatgrl

New sling chair covers for a client —how are yours holding up this Summer?

Posted in commission, Creativity, Earth Fabric, https://earth-fabric.square.site/, Quilts and Sewing, Uncategorized, Up-Cycling Sewist, Vinyl Recycle | Leave a comment

s.ew.ing

Posted on April 3, 2021 by goatgrl
Posted in Earth Fabric, Family, Quilts and Sewing | Tagged | Leave a comment

First sketch

Posted on March 12, 2021 by goatgrl

Nora came by to help me with the sketch:). Now to turn him into a Hockney painting.

Posted in Art Projects, commission, Creativity, Earth Fabric, Family | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Learning and journeying

Posted on March 11, 2021 by goatgrl

Taking a class – this is gonna be cute! Captured an image of the above painting in a movie… it was soo familiar, I am inspired to move forward with this!

Posted in Art Projects, Creativity, Earth Fabric, Family, https://earth-fabric.square.site/, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

An enormous dream

Posted on December 13, 2020 by goatgrl

This dream started with Nora and I both needing heart procedures so they moved us to apartments to pre-event quaranteen.We then discovered my apartment had no washer-drier and Nora’s (with w/d) had two bedrooms, so I moved over there. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Do I need a cape?

Posted on October 10, 2020 by goatgrl

Happy to announce Earth Fabric is now SERGING into the future!!! After agreeing to stop adding to my studio (stained glass, beading, painting, and sewing) I ran across a FB ad for a serger, and my sense of ‘personal entitlement*’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Projects, City of Raleigh, commission, Earth Fabric, https://earth-fabric.square.site/, Quilts and Sewing, Up-Cycling Sewist | Tagged | Leave a comment

Phase 3 – Come join me!

Posted on August 20, 2020 by goatgrl

Working to clear the last of my 2020 TO DO LIST…

Posted in Family, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rivers run, oceans swell

Posted on April 22, 2020 by goatgrl

Rivers run, #HOPE swell(s) Seems this HOPE (Left Image) evolves – i used photoshop to test where to lay in the schparkles, borrowed from the other pic here:

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment