Elizabeth Duvivier

We could not be more delighted to be hosting our first ever MODERN QUILT SHOW thanks to the amazing communities of gather here and the Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild. This juried show is open to ALL and scheduled so that you can connect with friends, get dazzled with inspiration by the exquisite beauty of more than 40 quilts on display, enjoy the chance to win some fabulous raffle prizes before you head on over to the SQUAM ART FAIR. This will definitely be an experiment in how much fun and … View Post

The rain was relentless on the morning I moved to Providence. It drummed on the roof of the car, made the windshield wipers work at a frenzied pace and did not let up until the last box was in my new apartment — the apartment that had been professionally cleaned the day before to ease my transition now had mud tracked everywhere and in every direction. I left the wet boxes where they sat dripping. The dogs and I crawled onto the bed and huddled … View Post

photo credit: CAMILLE DEANGELIS “When I was leaving, it was like saying goodbye to old friends even though we just met.” Jeanne Lewis, founder and CCO Creativebug   HEADS UP: Below might be the longest blog post I’ve ever written. Hope you’ve got a hot cup of tea! In the photo above, Jeanne Lewis sits with fellow squammies Veronica, Sylvia and Anne at the top of Rattlesnake Mountain, a favorite hike from camp. I love this shot because it captures one of the in-between moments that … View Post

Paris 2013, instagram Each of us experiences pain differently. For some it can trigger an explosion of anger, or a cascade of tears, or sometimes an overwhelming numbness, a stupor. For me, it’s always a piercing sensation in my heart that crumples me inward. I find I need a corner, somewhere quiet, still. Before there was the internet, I would reach for a book or go for a long walk to try and soothe the pain. I still go for long walks, but now I … View Post

Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what’s inside you, to make your soul grow. – Kurt Vonnegut photo credit: Phoebe Wahl Oh my. Here in this part of the world, the warmth, ease and connectedness of Thanksgiving is hardly behind us (I still have leftovers in the fridge!) and the bustle of holiday preparations is already upon us. For … View Post