This is a reminder that I’ll hold the random draw, then post the winner for my painted tree fabric in next weeks post. I wasn’t sure how hand embroidering would go but thanks to my hoop stand I was able to finish the piece I wrote about here. I used three strands of black floss… Continue reading Tree and Bark
Tag: fiber art
Painted Tree Fabric Giveaway
I’m learning to use my hand and arm again but I had no idea it would be such a challenge. I’ve always said making art is my therapy but now it is literally my physical therapy! I enjoyed painting this tree fabric but I wasn’t sure what I would do with it so I decided… Continue reading Painted Tree Fabric Giveaway
Easy Additions
In the past when I presented live lectures to quilt guilds, one of the talks was about making the quilt more our own. We often use one main fabric to help select the other fabrics in a quilt, this is a twist on that. During my recovery ironing is not happening so please excuse any… Continue reading Easy Additions
Hexagons and Giveaway
In my continuing quest to find any art I may be able to do during my recovery I have discovered many limitations. While cutting out these small hexagons, first with scissors and then rotary cutter, I was pushing and moving in ways I shouldn’t have been. Oh, boy, did I suffer the following day. Lesson… Continue reading Hexagons and Giveaway
More Fabric Fun
Now that I have discovered typing single handed (for me) is slower that slow, I’m going to make this as short as possible. The fabric pieces I’m sharing here were done with one hand, I do believe with two functioning hands I would have gotten better results. Some times it’s just more about having fun!… Continue reading More Fabric Fun
Stitching the Year Out
Fiber art, sewing, quilting, stitching, mark-making, what have you especially enjoyed working on this year? Hand stitching has been something that has brought me great comfort during 2020. Here are a few of the pieces I’ve finished… Well, the thread work is finished, most have yet to be mounted or framed. I used solid white,… Continue reading Stitching the Year Out
Sweepstakes – Giveaway Winner
Thanks to those of you who commented on the giveaway post to be included in the postcard sweepstakes. The random drawing winner is… Congratulations, Joanna! Please email your mailing address to me within a week and I’ll mail the postcards to you as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to the next giveaway in the… Continue reading Sweepstakes – Giveaway Winner
Beaded Leaves
I hope everyone is healthy and safe. I have painted the fabric and taught the class and I still love making my painted fabric leaves. I have stitched and beaded several and I’m offering a few for sale. I will be posting them to my Instagram page but decide to post them here first. Each… Continue reading Beaded Leaves
Redwork Ornaments
My last day of #Needlevember was a free-motion quilted ornament. As I did with many of the November stitched pieces, I sketched or drew a little picture of what I was going to attempt to stitch, then instead of drawing on the fabric I just look at the drawing as I free-motion quilted. It does… Continue reading Redwork Ornaments
November Quickie
Previous post I shared the palm tree from the #Needlevember challenges; here is the free-motion video . I’ve had fun stitching everyday this month so far. It’s been a challenge first drawing something and then looking at it for reference while stitching on my machine. But I must admit the hand embroidery pieces have been… Continue reading November Quickie