Slow Burn

"Ours is a slow-burning fire. Stand here and face it with me. Feel our heat."

Dumbo winds

Gifted

On some of the last bits of one of my favorite pieces of antique fabric:

"You come across as so modest that I wonder if you're aware of all of your gifts."

Handsewn Stories, as seen in the New York Times Styles/Fashion section

A huge thanks to the New York Times and Nancy MacDonell for this piece about my work (see bottom right of newspaper).

You can see additional images online:

http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/iviva-olenicks-love-stories/

When things change (or start to)

Everyone and their mother is getting married

"This is the first time I've had a partner where after four years, I still get excited to see his car in the driveway."

These are the words of my friend's mom, who is engaged. I have been joking that everyone and their mother is getting married, and it seems that this is true.

Congratulations to the couple featured in this embroidery. Congratulations also to my twin brother and his fiancée; to my cousin and his fiancée; and to a number of beloved friends who will also be married in the next 12 months.