Monday, October 21, 2024
Let's Visit a Quilt Show...
Monday, September 23, 2024
It's All In There...
So many treasures fit in this small hanging journal. It's a creation I made during July in Fodder School 3 with instructor and creative visionary Kecia Deveney. I've taken online classes before with Kecia and this one was just as much fun as the others. It took me more than the month of July to complete the project because, as you can see, there are many elements. It's all in there. Class members made the journal itself which includes fabrics, sewing, and mixed media. And we also made the swag from which to suspend and display it. All together, it's quite eye-popping wouldn't you say?
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Humble Beginnings...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
More Button-Mania...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Let's Get Soft on Fiber Arts...
And one more vessel- this time a paper cast made using hand-made mulberry paper and fiber. "Spiritus" was crafted by Amy Richard. Good thing it's behind glass- I so wanted to touch it.
There- we took a fun field trip! There was much more to see in the Soft exhibit, and several of the pieces were very large installation-type displays. The Thomas Center itself is worthy of its own post. It's a large, Spanish-style building that began in the early 1900s as SunKist Villa, a private residence; became the renowned Hotel Thomas; then became an educational site; and now houses city offices and the gallery (read the history on the site linked above). If you love architecture, you'd enjoy all the impressive details preserved in the various rooms. It's lovely.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Taking Flight...
Have you ever seen a Rosy Moth? The real one is even more colorful and pink than this stitched one, which is hand-painted and stitched. Artist Lisa Goddard was an instructor for Making Zen, a free online stitching retreat and this was her project. It was such fun to make, and like many of the small projects I'm drawn to, it makes use of all those bits and pieces collected over years of sewing. I'm pretty sure another moth is taking shape in my mind right now. If the free retreat is offered again, I recommend enrolling. Many instructors offer tutorials and projects in an array of stitching methods.
I was so taken with this Harmony Bird that he's going to stay and live here in the sewing room with me. Believe it or not, I had to ask our coordinator for some felt scraps to make these birds because I have very little in my stash. Imagine that! Not words I use often- Very little in my stash!