Ribbon Embroidery

07/10/2025

07/09/2025

"A person of good intelligence and sensitivity cannot exist in this society very long without having some anger about the inequality - and it's not just a bleeding-heart, knee-jerk, liberal kind of a thing - it is just a normal human reaction to a nonsensical set of values..." — George Carlin
Inequality sparks righteous anger. Professionals channeling sensitivity into action foster justice, driving ethical change to address societal disparities in meaningful ways.

06/17/2025

"You meet saints everywhere. They can be anywhere. They are people behaving decently in an indecent society."

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut: https://amzn.to/4l1sarg

06/17/2025

"To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less." – Oscar Wilde

Wilde condemns the absurdity of preaching thrift to the destitute, exposing systemic insensitivity. This critique urges empathy and structural change to address poverty’s root causes.

05/02/2025

There’s something downright legendary about how country boys wear their jeans. High in the back, snug in the hips, and worn in all the right places from actual hard work, not because they bought them pre-ripped at a mall.

You see, real country jeans have a story. They’ve seen sunrises from the front porch, dust from dirt roads, grease from under the hood, and the occasional dip in the creek. They’ve been worn to county fairs, honky-tonks, and church pews, sometimes all in the same weekend. It’s not about fashion. It’s about function, grit, and tradition.

Now, I’m not here to knock other styles. Every generation walks its own path. But when I see a man in well-worn Wranglers or Levi’s, boots planted firm, and a button-down tucked in just right, it speaks volumes. That’s a man who probably knows how to two-step, back a trailer, fix a fence, and offer a lady his arm.

Call me old-fashioned, but I’ll take jeans that were earned, not sagged, any day of the week. It’s more than a look. It’s a lifestyle. And brother, it never goes out of style.

04/01/2025

Hi, Everyone! I haven't posted new work in a while. Thought you might enjoy piece below. It will be available first at the Wimberley Art Fest and Car Show in April then at the Texas Fine Crafts Show in September in the Woodlands. Hope to see you at one of these festivals. Thank you for all your support.

04/01/2025

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

03/30/2025

Willie Nelson and Trigger
"Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone"
https://youtu.be/0RdkmF4-aes?si=E3q56fr0RptwoUT9