Jazzturtle Creations

Rosh HaShanna Thoughts on Turning 42, After Barely Making it Past 41…

Tomorrow I turn 42, and it's also the Jewish New Year. A cycle completing, one year ending, another beginning. A friend asked last week, if I had a good year? My first thought was, HOW...Read more

Not Dead Yet; Or, Ode to Hospital Food

I know it's been quiet over here from the Jazzturtle camp. It's been a crazy couple months, and I have had quite a roller coaster ride!
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Empowerment in the Cut! 10 Tips for Cutting Handwoven Fabrics!

One of the things I love about workshops is the give and take of sharing. I may be there to "teach" but I always walk away having learned something myself. This past month at Dream...Read more

Made in the Carolinas Segment!

I'm ON TV! Well.. technically not until tomorrow, but the segment is called "Made in the Carolinas" and begins airing tomorrow on the TWCNews channels locally for the next week.

Happy Thanksgiving with a Spin Artiste Feature

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful meal! So to aid digestion over the computer, I'm so excited to be the featured artist on the Spin Artiste website this weekend!
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How I do it- Solar Dyeing with Summer Heat!

There are some hot Summer days ahead! The best way to use the heat is for Solar Dyeing! When the temp's are predicted to hit over 90 degrees dyeing becomes easy as setting jars outside...Read more

A Tour Through My Studio

I've gotten lots of requests to show off my "batt cave" It really is a 'cave' since I only have an 11x10 room as my studio- but I have made it into a very special...Read more

May 19

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Becoming Me. Hello, Again.

I know., it’s been awhile.
Way too long.
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Jul 10

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Creativity through Recovery- Malas

So I’m officially 10 weeks post my final surgery. The last recovery was more difficult than I expected, and I found a surprising new outlet for meditation and inspiration. This, in turn, has been a huge help for me in taking the step back into my creative life.

May 31

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Mental Health and the Power of Creating: Fiber Arts

Meditation has been proven to help focus, reduce anxiety and increase energy. It takes many forms; not just sitting in lotus position, chanting OM.
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May 7

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Healing and Recovering- Different Paths, but Both a Part of the Same Journey

Through this process of getting sick, surgeries and all that comes with “getting better”, I’m learning recovery is about far more than just the physical wounds healing.
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May 3