STITCHED 2015 started! It is so fun to see all the classes and decide which videos to watch first. As I watch the STITCHED 2015 videos, I’ve been applying fusible webbing to cotton batting, cutting batik fabrics for mini art quilts and I started quilting some of the mini backgrounds (yes, I watch videos, tv […]
Creations
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Practical Fun
A stack of mini art quilts created because I wanted to play and practice. Before I share the colorful fronts, I thought you might like to see the backs. Why the backs? I use small quilt sandwiches to practice my free motion stitching. I used dark fabric on the back and white thread so you […]
Embrace Imperfection
‘Embrace imperfection’ is something I tell students and myself often. Nothing is perfect and striving for perfection gets in the way of enjoying the process. This book cover was torn, stained and tattered making it fitting backdrop for this hand stitched collage that is machine stitched to a piece of pattern card stock. The colors […]
Creating Yourself
Green means new, growth and change to me. It seemed to go well with the ‘life is about creating yourself’ charm. the muslin I had was seamed together on the bolt. The lady cutting my fabric wanted to toss that piece out but I love it. Look at those bits of thread perfect for threading […]
Possibility Begins with Imagination
The metal tag says: possibility begins with imagination. It is true of this piece. I had gathered fabric, buttons, trim, metal embellishments and this dress form in a travel stitching kit many months ago knowing there was possibility. Finally one day, with a bit of time to kill, I started assembling the collage with hand […]
Random Makings
I completed a few doll size quilts for stuffed animals. My quilt guild will pair them with stuffed animals and give them to children. This is my favorite one – happy hippos. I once had a night terror about a small white hippo attacking me – I woke up screaming “hippo attack! hippo attack!†My […]
Back Sides
We don’t remember days, we remember moments I finished new art – I can only show you the back for now. They are off for consideration in a magazine. I can’t wait for them to return in 6 months to a year. Since finishing them I know just where I want to display them. darling, […]
New Ironing Pad
This is my old ironing pad. I’ve had it since collage – about 15 years now. Years of fusible webbing mishaps make it look like this. So I made a new one. – Silver Ironing Board Cover fabric for the front and back – 2 layers of Insul-Bright – Extra Wide Double Folder Bias Tape […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I send you wishes to smile often and easily, play every day, dream out loud and find joy in everything. May 2015 be filled with endless laughter and creativity. ~ smile often and easily ~ love resides in you ~ there is joy in everything ~ ~ accept life as it happens […]
Door Hangers – 3
After the brad was applied, I added a piece of patterned card stock to the back of the door hanger and stitched around the edges with my sewing machine. A ribbon hanger was added to the top of each one with another line of stitching across the top. ~ trust your heart ~ believe in […]