The latest issue of Sew Somerset is out and my stitched cards have made the cover! I am honored to have my art on the cover – I just keep shaking my head in surprise and smiling. As with each issue, the publisher does a amazing job photographing and displaying the art. Inside this Winter […]
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The pages of these fabric books have not been posted here; thought it was time to change that. I love adding wire formed words to fabric books. On the left, a piece of canvas with an image transfer is the foundation for the phrase. A fussy cut bird from a favorite a fabric is next
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As I was packing for our move, I noticed that I hadn’t posted photos of a few older fabric books. This one was created with muslin and upholstery fabrics with ribbon, photo on fabric, silk, wire, crochet and tatting. I like the simplicity of this book and the subtle colors.
Before we began house hunting, I started a studio clean-out to make room for new art and creations (including some room to paint). Every quilt and art quilt in my home not currently in use or on my walls, is now listed in my Etsy shop at 40% off. Yes, 40% off – I’m turning
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I used 3 spools of thread and most of the lace and fun bits from the inspiration bundle. I added hand stitching and fancy straight pins In one bundle was a fabric envelope with ‘sewing mends the soul’ stitched on the back. I created a mini book to go in the envelope that is held
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Several weeks ago, I purchased some inspiration bundles from Ruth Rae. Each was stuffed full of fabric scraps and bits of her projects included stamped and stitched bits. I cut some cotton batting and muslin and started playing. I used mostly cream, black, grey and a bit of brown. Free motion stitching, lace, buttons, aper
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What better way to celebrate the arrival of December than seeing my art in the Winter 2013 issue of Sew Somerset. So venture out and pick up the magazine; the content will surely inspire.
I started this fabric book last November. I worked on it in bits and finally dove into it last week. The book is constructed from felt and flannel fused to a dreamy cotton gauze and a vintage table scarf cut into smaller pieces I embellished the pages with fabrics, cheesecloth and trims I had dyed
Fabric Book (7†x 7†x 2â€) My friend Ashley is celebrating her birthday tomorrow. I’ve been downloading photos of her family for the last few months so I could put together a fabric book. I printed the photos onto Jacquard Inkjet Printing Cotton fabric sheets. I constructed the book with canvas and cotton batting
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fabric book page – fussy cut fabric with hand stitching detail and fabric tag I love making fabric books. They capture a moment, a snippet of inspiration and allow me to play and practice. When I have a long, draining day at work and don’t feel like my usual creative self, I open a fabric
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