ArtFire

Just thought I would let you all know, I am moving all of my items from Etsy onto my ArtFire Shop. Feel free to stop by and take a look at the new store front. I really like the look and easy to use interface of their site. I will be making up imagination packs this week and adding them to the store and also have a lot more silk velvet quarte...

Playing with color

Quiet today, just soaking up the color. Some of my new dyes...

Old Man Sun

Old Man Sun has sat in a box for many a day now. I unearthed him while unpacking and he spoke to me. Time to spend some time with him again. I looked at the direction I was going before with him and decided it was not what I wanted. So I am changing him.I started out with the piece I had woven before and set aside because nothing I did with it turned out right. I added a piece of lovely blue violet...

Experiments in Shibori Velvet

The idea of doing shibori with velvet has been a bit of a worrisome thing for me. I have found little information about it and was so afraid I would set so many wrinkles into the fabric that it would be ruined. The nap of velvet can be so touchy. I wanted to try it so much though that I decided to throw cautioin to the wind and just try it. After all, what could happen? A half a yard of velvet and...

Return to dyeing

So I am back at the dye table. I have done several pieces this week. I thought I had everything organized till I started working, and then I couldn't seem to find a thing! Everything is still very disorganized in my studio as I had to steal all the shelves that go in that room for other rooms. This place is sadly lacking for storage space ANYWHERE! I made shelves from cardboard boxes to store things...

Experiments in Shibori

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Finished!

I finally finished it! I am so happy with how it turned out.I had the idea for the dragonfly for a long time now but just wasn't sure how to do it. I had the perfect piece of pale blue iridescent material but knew it was too flimsy to hold up as wings by itself. Then I thought of the perfect solution. I fused a piece of silk gauze on the back. Its so light and airy but strong as can be. After the...

Paisley Belt

Thanks Everyone for your comments on the Paisley Disaster. I am so glad you like the new background and I certainly agree with you all, it does look much better on the dark velvet. I spent last evening finishing up the black outline and I'm working now on finishing up the last few paisleys on it. I cant believe I am almost done with it! I will post pictures as soon as it is finished. In the meantime...

The Paisley Disaster (and how even disasters can come to good)

Here is a picture of My Paisley Project. This is my first piece using paisleys and when I finally started feeling comfortable with what I was doing. I have sunk many hours into this one piece and really loved it a lot. I recently pulled it back out from storage and was determined to finish it. After all, I was so close. I had time in the evenings to stitch and since we were moving most of my studio...

Almost back to normal

It's been a hectic last few weeks, sorry I have been posting so little. The house is still not quite settled. The studio is in total disarray. Thursday we finally received the stove and washing machine. Then I had a marathon washing session trying to catch up on all the piled up laundry. I finally found the camera cord but all the pictures I took yesterday turned out terrible! I am almost done with...

I have survived!

This is just a quick post to let you know I am here and whole. We are lucky enough to have a hotspot here also so I am not completely internetless. We have been without electricity, heat or hot water for a week but were finally able to get all yesterday. I havent been able to find my camera cord yet so pictures are still out but I have taken quite a few for when I do find it. I am still quite busy...