Embroidery collage
Simple stitching with little scraps can be very therapeutic. It’s a good way to use some scraps of fabric and lace. I stamped images of birds on small pieces of muslin too and added it to my embroidered fabric collage.
Simple stitching with little scraps can be very therapeutic. It’s a good way to use some scraps of fabric and lace. I stamped images of birds on small pieces of muslin too and added it to my embroidered fabric collage.
Wow! I am very honored to have my work on the cover of SEW Somerset. It feels good and overswhelming at the same time. I have been submitting to Stampington for a few years now. And not every one of my submissions gets accepted. That’s OK and to be expected. Here are some tips for… Read More Being published in SEW Somerset
Have you heard of The 100 day project? It’s currently half way through. It’s an event that takes place over 100 days (you probably can start at any time, unless you want to keep on track with thousands of people), where you choose an activity that you will commit to do every day for 100 days. This… Read More 100 Days Project
About a month ago I took a watercolor workshop by Ken Oliver at the local craft store, Craft Fusion. I came home armed with 6 basic color of Ken’s product, Color Burst, grabbed some stencils I had on hand and started playing. I don’t think I have the color coordination down yet, so I limit myself… Read More Color Burst and Ken Oliver
I am going to take a part in a artful movement called The 100 day project. And this is how it got started for me. Some time ago I was driving in my car and as usual I was listening to NPR. Ted Radio hour was on and the topic ‘To The Edge’ covered speakers sharing their… Read More On starting a 100 day project
I’ve been traveling lately. Short trips here and there. Where I come from there is a belief that the way your first day of the year starts, it will be the way your year is going to unfold. And I don’t really believe in that, except that this year that really has been the way.… Read More Felted heart pins
An exciting day, the mail lady brought me two little surprises: 1. The newest issue of SEW Somerset where I contributed art work. 2. A real snail mail letter, a little piece of art itself, from a friend.
I’ve been addicted to making these miniature needle felted cacti.
There was a time when I was terrified to make a mark on a blank page. The lack of confidence in knowing what I am doing created that fear. Making ATCs help me get over it. They are small. You only have to fill in a small space. And if it doesn’t turn out to… Read More Macedonian rugs – painting
Some months ago I picked up some tree seeds. I am not even sure what type of tree they came from. They looked like wings when I picked them up. Tonight I found them in a box with other trinkets. They looked like birds. And it was enough to inspire me to try to paint… Read More Painting birds