I cut into some new Cotton & Steel prints for this journal. Love that typewriter. This cover is made with velveteen screams – yum! Riley Blake scraps with messages of hope and kindness
Every Day is an Adventure
do what makes you happy :: think happy be yourself :: create happiness every day is an adventure :: celebrate every moment I really enjoy working with paper to create these pieces. Each is 6†x 12†constructed from scrapbook paper, an old french book, brads, lace, ribbon for hanging and a bit of stitching.
Doodle Stitched Tiny Art Quilts
Tiny art quilts doodle stitched and then colored with pigment pens. They measure about 3.5†x 4.5â€. These 9 disappeared faster than I thought they would. I’m glad, it’s an excuse to make more – they are quite fun! I’ve been toiling away to meet deadlines instead of posting photos here. Thankfully, I am catching […]
Celebrate Joys
Celebrate joys (8†x 10â€) A holiday weekend is always something to celebrate. Enjoy the weather, share smiles and maybe have a s’more.
Hello Play Smile
Tiny quilts make from selvedge strips fused to the batting and lightly stitched in place. Girls are doodle stitched – I love drawing with thread. Color is added with pigment pens.
Hi Hello
Hi! (tiny thread drawings on polyester felt I found up in magical floral/garden shop in Belgium last year) Hello! Sometimes life throws curve balls and I need time to reflect, time to get lost in a few good books or dive into week long stretches of making for upcoming deadlines. I’m still around – focused […]
Find Your Glad
This is one of the glad message quilts in Sew Somerset. I don’t often keep tiny scraps, but sometimes I have to fuse them to batting and create a background. This piece reminds me to find my glad – the thing that lights me up and makes my heart sing. Sewing, stitching, creating, talking about […]
Mixed Media Fun
In January I showed the backs of these pieces that were recently published in Sew Somerset magazine. I like combining wood with stitching – it feels so warm and homey. Washi tape makes a fun and quick background since many layers can be applied without needing time to dry. The decorative stitches on a sewing […]
Finishing Felt Based Quilts
The backs of some pieces are just so pretty and felt is great for doodling with thread. After stitching and coloring the girls on Play, Make More Fun, Remember and Bloom. I was momentarily stumped as to how to finish these pieces. Using bias tapes didn’t seem like it would provide the right weight for […]