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I just got off the phone with Lin Oliver from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The first thing she said was, “Are you sitting or standing?” I was sitting at my kitchen table, ready to eat a spoonful of homemade Portuguese kale soup when she told me the news that  Pocketful of Posies has won the Golden Kite Award! I can honestly say that this was a complete surprise. What is so special is that my book was selected by a jury of my peers. For those of you who may not be familiar with SCBWI, it’s an organization that helps writers and illustrators prepare for and navigate the baffling business of children’s book publishing. I’ve been a member since my first book, The Way Home came out 20 years ago (see post here), but you don’t have to be a published author or artist to join. I’ve been invited to accept the award and give a class at their annual conference in Los Angeles this August. The idea is still sinking in as I write this post. My editor, Margaret Raymo at Houghton Mifflin doesn’t even know yet. Tomorrow will be a busy day, with fitting in calls before and after my 11:00am book signing at the Cape Cod Children’s Museum. Thank you for this honor! This black fabric was a skirt. On the next two Thursdays, I’ll be signing copies of Pocketful of Posies  at 2 locations in Massachusetts. I hope to meet some of you there! "Little Miss Muffet" from Pocketful of Posies, 2010

On Thursday, February 24,  at 11:00 am, I’ll be at the Cape Cod Children’s Museum in Mashpee, MA. 16 original illustrations from Pocketful of Posies (including Little Miss Muffet) are currently on display until March 31st. See other venues for the Traveling Exhibit here.

Also, I’ll talk about my work and bring some original illustrations to show on Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00 pm, at the Andover Bookstore in Andover, MA.
 The first image is a detail from an embroidered illustration I made for a class in 1974.  The assignment was to make an album cover for a made-up band. Mine pictured a kind of folk/rock/ renaissance musical group with a landscape and castle in the background. I think this was the first totally stitched scene I made. I found a stitching how-to book at the library and followed the directions. Before this all of my embroidery was embellishment on blue jeans and other clothing. A couple of decades later, I made this sand castle for the book, You and Me. The beach sand is made from raw silk that I dyed with a spray bottle. And yes, those are real beach stones glued to the fabric. detail from “You and Me” 1997

Here’s George reading a fantasy story with my favorite castle design on the cover. I got out my old stack of Color Aid paper to make the book. This castle is from a royal scene I made for a doll magazine in 2000.  The fleur-de-lis on the castle door is a nail head. The project was in The Cloth Doll, Volume 14, number 2. The next 2 closeups are from my newest picture book, Pocketful of Posies. In this one from Old King Cole, I use a combination of clay beads and wool felt to make the stone wall. And the fiddle is made from felt. I’ve  just set up 2 new displays of original illustrations from Pocketful of Posies. Sixteen pieces are hung on this blue wavy wall at the Cape Cod Children’s Museum in Mashpee. display at Cape Cod Children's Museum

I’ll be there to meet people and sign books on Thursday, February 24 at 11:00 am. 
The Sandwich Library has a nice display case that holds 9 pieces. The artwork is OK under the lights because the frames have UV protected glass. Both displays will be up through March, so if you’re in the area, do stop by! In April, the show will be traveling to Iowa. See the schedule here. Sandwich Library Visit my ETSY Shop Flat Earth Society
 Pocketful of Posies Book - Pocketful of Posies 2010

Proud to publish with Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures book - Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures Autographed books Polly’s Adventures Birds of Beebe Woods Poster - Birds of Beebe Woods Poster - Cover Up Displaced, 24" H x 22" W, 2016

Note Cards Blueberry Fairy note card

“Posies” Traveling Exhibit Fairy making supplies fairy making supplies



