2010 January : Jill Berry Blog

Lynne Sward! Congratulations! I need to track you down for a snail mail address.
Thanks to everyone who participated. I am going to keep doing this, I have a lot to give away, so come on back from time to time.
Also I am working on two interesting workshops. Taos for a week in the beginning of [...]

Valley Ridge 2010

Posted on January 26, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops | 1 Comment

Yesterday I sent this set of books off to Valley Ridge yesterday. All the books were made from one book, and I limited myself to using only that book for text and photos. There are 13 books in the house, more than most anyone will be able to do in this class, but I thought [...]

YES

Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under Written Inspiration | 4 Comments

Yes

It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.

It could, you know. That’s why we wake
and look out — no guarantees
in this life.

But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.

~ William Stafford ~

This is one of my favorite poems by one of my [...]

Art & Soul Virginia: Dream House/Gypsy House

Posted on January 19, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 38 Comments

This week I am one of the featured artists for Art & Soul in Hampton, Virginia, and Glenny is offering a 20% discount on my classes. Click here for that offer.
Leave a comment here under one of the posts for VA, and on the 29th I will pick one to win a big box [...]

Art & Soul Virginia: Magical Midnight Stories

Posted on January 17, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops | 10 Comments

Muchas Gracias

Posted on January 15, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

What about this photo says “thank you”? I am not at all sure, but that is what I want to say, to all the lovelies who responded to my call yesterday.
Thursday morning I sent out an email to Facebook Friends who had taken my classes, and asked them to put a comment if they were [...]

Right out of the Gate

Posted on January 14, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

2010 is shaping up to be my year, and I am not even a Tiger. My huge insurance deal with the house flood was settled (6 months of stress), my husband has a job he likes, my kids are doing well in school, I am finalizing my book contract with North Light Books, and I [...]

Wild Women for Wine

Posted on January 5, 2010 - Filed Under Artist Friends, What I am up to | 4 Comments

In mid-December my friend Deedee had her annual women’s dress up ornament exchange party. 40 fabulous women in a room with trading, champagne, food, and lots of shenanigans is my kind of evening. I laughed, a lot.
Have to say I went there with a mission, to get the ornament Deedee herself made. One has to [...]