The Tangled Magick book trailer is here!
Tangled Magick is coming in April 2015! It’s the sequel to my award winning children’s book Hapenny Magick! Here’s what the book is about: A hapenny should live a simple life, but two years ago Maewyn...
View ArticleAny Way You Slice It, Cover reveal and giveaway!
My good friend, Kris Asselin’s new book is coming this April!! You can win a free copy by entering here. Here’s what the book is about: Penelope Spaulding just can’t catch a break. Between long hours...
View ArticleThe Digital Human Library
Did you know you could find me in the Digital Human Library? What’s the Digital Human Library? I’m glad you asked! The Digital Human Library (dHL) is a free educational resource that connects Canadian...
View ArticleThe making of a musical, take 2!! Hapenny Magick
Courtney working with Will on “A Storm is Coming” Making a musical is a lot of work, but how can I complain about something that I love so much? I can’t! It was wonderful getting to work with William...
View ArticleThink Spring! New pattern for an easy to sew felt bunny
Inspired by a wood carving of a rabbit I just had to have! Now I have a soft version too! He’s easy to sew, no joints, with a cute as an Easter bunny embroidered face, nose and tummy. You could even...
View ArticleNew sewing pattern , Avril, the Goblin Traveller
Avril, The Goblin Traveler. I caught this guy trying to steal eggs from our chicken coop! Luckily he only got away with one and a nice black feather from the rooster. I don’t think he’ll be back, but...
View ArticleNew Sewing Pattern, Huldfrejya, the troll queen from Tangled Magick!
From my new children’s book, Tangled Magick, the sequel to Hapenny Magick, comes Huldfrejya, the troll queen in the tale. She captures the happennies and turns them into slaves…but is she really the...
View ArticleMusic From the Wedge, now available!
You can now buy the music based on my children’s book, Hapenny Magick from CD Baby. Soon it will also be available on I-tunes as well. To get a free listen to three of the songs on the album check out...
View ArticleHappy Book birthday to Tangled Magick and Any Way You Slice It–Plus a giveaway!
Not only is it Tangled Magick’s book birthday today, but I happen to share this special book birthday with my friend and fellow critique partner, Kristine Carlson Asselin! Her book, Any Way You Slice...
View ArticleChildren’s Author Tea, tonight!
April 22, 2015 – Author’s Tea, Laconia, NH 5-7pm You are cordially invited to attend the Children’s Authors Tea. This wonderful, free event is organized to promote the importance of early literacy....
View ArticlePress Release for Event at Annie’s Book Stop in Worchester, MA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Worcester Needs Diverse Books–Authors, illustrators, and editors are making children’s and YA literature more welcoming to all. Visit ABSW for an afternoon of readings,...
View ArticleTwo new hand sewing patterns now available!
Gnome Sweet Gnome Bring a little magic of the forest into your home with this cute wool felt applique project. 14″ in diameter. Use as a candle mat or table centerpiece. Download it from...
View ArticleUpdated Events schedule and a sneak peek at a new sewing pattern!
I’ve added two new events this week! Join me on August 24th at my local library in Sutton, NH. I’ll have new work in progress to show off, plus you can have me sign your books or talk to me about your...
View ArticleGetting to know Huldfreyja–My writing process for the sequel to Hapeny Magick
Getting to know Huldfreyja My writing process for Tangled Magick, the second book in the Hapenny Magick series, was much different than writing the first. For one thing, I already knew my characters...
View ArticleNew handmade journals, upcycled from vintage children’s books
Last weekend was the Warner Fall Foliage Festival. We have gone to this festival every year since we’ve lived in New Hampshire, but this year we missed it. Both of my husband’s grandparent’s passed...
View ArticleNew kits available in the Etsy store!
Tidbit Faeries–the perfect size for dollhouse, ornaments or pins! Just in time for gift making, I’ve added kits for the very popular Tidbit Faerie dolls. These fairies are the perfect size for...
View ArticleThey’re here!!! The Hapenny Herald, news from the Wedge
The Hapenny Herald is a newspaper from the Wedge, the village of Hapennies from my children’s novels Hapenny Magick and Tangled Magick. This is the premier issue of The Hapenny Herald and includes...
View ArticleFrankfurt Fox, a new sewing pattern!
A new, realistic, fox. 14″ tall. Safety lock joints, needle felted eyes. You can find Frankfurt in my Etsy store or download from Patternmart (link below!) Frankfurt Fox This listing is for the pattern...
View ArticleWinter Events Update!
You can always shop in my Etsy store, but if you’d like to meet me in person come to one of these fabulous area events! Bayswater Books– November 28, 2015 11-1pm In the beautiful town of Center...
View ArticleRue the Reindeer, new sewing pattern available!
Rue the Reindeer is 19″ long and stuffed full of winter love. Sewing pattern includes full size patterns and illustrated directions plus a list of awesome suppliers. Rue is not jointed. Safe for...
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