Otherwise known as:
Sasha and Maya
Twirpy and Noodles
Bad girl! and Good girl:)
Needlemaking
I link to a short video about how needles and pins are made with modern technology.
monkey tail and short tail
Thursday, January 13, 2011
See more posts related to:
Looking for more cases of the Crafties?
read more
Wild Olive: Summer Reading Tote
I sewed up a tote bag from Wild Olive’s Summer Reading Stitch Along using Robin Pickens’ Abby Rose fabric collection.
Stitch Club: Colella
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Jodi Colella inspired me to create a set of fabric charms.
Stitch Club: Kaner
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Sabine Kaner inspired me to create an abstract design based on crumpled paper.
Stitch Club: Stapley
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Vinny Stapley inspired me to create a panel with a dune grass motif using a lacey neutral color palette.
Hoop-D-Do Challenge
My embroidery guild always has an annual challenge of some type and this year was our “Hoop-D-Do” project, whereby we were to create a work using specific stitches to be displayed in the hoop itself. My display of flowers in a “wood” bowl speaks the 70s to me. And, as usual, I didn’t stick to the rules well and added my own flare – ha!
Stitch Club: Henderson
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Ailish Henderson inspired me to create a mixed media portrait of my sweet javanese cat.
Felt Ornament: J
I made a felt ornament in the shape of the letter J for a friend. I was inspired by a letter R given to me, which hails from Mexico.
Locket Pincushion
I was recently given this beautifully elegant carved vintage locket, and I turned it into my travel pin cushion.
Gertenbach’s talisman: seashell
I was inspired by Victoria Gertenbach’s cover article on Quilting Arts magazine to create this seashell talisman with embroidery, beads, and a bit of longing for the beach!
Stitch Club: Kelly
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Anne Kelly inspired me to create a little booklet of mixed media.
Tiny Bee Mural
I made a tiny felt mural with an embroidered bee and flowers for my gardening friend.
a Cassette Tape
Inspired by an image online, I made a felt cassette tape displayed on a small canvas for my nephew’s birthday.
Stitch Club: Holmes
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Cas Holmes inspired me to create a momigami (Japanese method of kneading paper) mixed media landscape.
Stitch Club: Weighton
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Haf Weighton inspired me to create a series of medallions representing the theme of “get well”. I used bark-on-wood coasters and fabric collage to highlight the chosen words of each medallion. This piece loosely represents Van Gennep’s rites of passage upon the theme of getting well.
Stitch Club: Wilkins
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Gregory Wilkins inspired me to create a mixed media piece using my sewing machine, paint, and sharpie markers.
Another Felted Chickadee
Using wool and a felting needle, I crafted my second little chickadee bird from a kit ordered through Benzie Design.
Stitch Club: Pattullo
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Mandy Pattullo inspired me to create a fabric book representing my family in colors and textures. A textural fiber art and mixed media mood board, if you will.
Stitch Club: Stone
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Sue Stone inspired me to create a woven background of fabric strips to which I embroidered a large rose.
Stitch Club: Tull
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Emily Tull inspired me to create a set of three lips in different expressions.
Stitch Club: Vickery
As part of TextileArtist.org Stitch Club, Susie Vickory inspired me to create art from otherwise plastic garbage.
0 Comments