On a recent vacation, I wandered through an art supply store with my mom, sister, and three nieces. It didn’t take long for the art bug to bite and we were chomping at the bit to create some art! After purchasing just a few supplies, we headed back to our cabins for “art camp.” Since […]
I’ve spent a lot of time working on left-brain tasks lately, so I was really looking forward to my scheduled play day, with Jo-Ann Jensen, today. My plan was to LOOSELY interpret a recent photo, as a small collage. To help with the loose part, I looked at the photo and then put it away. […]
After transforming my ugly circles quilt into a vase, I needed something to go in it. Something circular, of course. And here it is, a fabric vase filled with a bouquet of sheer circle “flowers.” Click any image for a larger view. I’m pretty happy with this. What do you think? After getting the folds […]
Last month, I finished a small challenge quilt, which required significant use of circles. I (mostly) enjoyed the process, but I have to say that I was NOT happy with my results. Oh well. You win some and you lose some, right? But then, I got to thinking I might like to transform this ugly […]
I’ve always wanted to buy a star fruit, but have resisted due to the price. Recently, however, I was given one (by a gym member who grows them.) I couldn’t wait to slice it open and see the beautiful pattern. And it did not disappoint me! Is that not gorgeous?!? I love it! This one […]
I have a piece that’s in the too-ugly-to-see-the-light-of-day category. I finished it in 2003 and was pretty happy with it until I decided to make some “improvements.” My attempts backfired, resulting in the quilt’s current status. It’s been languishing in my closet ever since, waiting for more, uh, improvements. So, I got the idea to […]
I went to my studio with the intention of putting things away. Honest. But, then I noticed the strange collection of things on my table and I just had to do some experimenting. Here’s what I saw: Some little plastic boxes that I’ve been saving because I thought they were cool: Strips of torn fabric […]
Lately, I’ve been away from my studio much more than I’d like. Today, I finally had some time to get back in there. But, as is often the case when I’m away for too long, I found that my creative muscles were a little out of shape. I decided to sort, fold, and put away […]
Originally posted May 13, 2009 on the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists’ blog. I’m having great fun playing with my little board book. (See previous post.) My plan is to use it as a canvas for quick compositions and experiments. As my first creation, I made this little paper collage of a strawberry. It was fast […]
Well, I’ve finally started my own blog. I’ve sorta resisted doing so because I can be very, well, chatty. I feared that it would be just too much fun, and take up too much of my time. Hope I can keep my enthusiasm under control! For starters, I’m posting and/or referencing some articles that I’ve […]
