THE PLEASURES OF HAND WORK

 The process of hand applique, embroidery, and quilting still fills me with pleasure....

DAISIES

 I've spent several days doing the finishing handwork on several of my projects.  Aren't we all looking forward to flowers blooming!?!

DAISIES - 16" x 21.5"

AVAILABLE IN MY ONLINE GALLERY SHOP

Pieced and appliquéd cotton prints, hand embroidered, 

and machine quilted.

DETAIL

BIG MOON RISING

 Just completed......available in my 0nline gallery shop....link on top header.

BIG MOON RISING - 13" X 13"

Ice-dyed, batik, layered sheers, ultra-suede, densely machine stitched, hand embroidered, painted. Wrapped on a canvas covered frame and secured in a black wood frame without glass.

FELTED BASKETS

Some days it's just fun to play with paint, felt, and some stitching.  Actually this took longer than a day but the time passed quickly making these little folded felt baskets. 

FIBER AND HISTORY BUFFS - ANNOUNCEMENT

 Friday, March 18 at Artsville Collective:   Art a la Carte: “The Women of Grovewood: Textiles Come to Asheville.”  

Historian Tom Anders and Sherry Masters, art consultant and tour guide, take you from fleece to fabric through the vision of Edith Vanderbilt, Charlotte Yale and Eleanor Vance, and the women of Biltmore’s textile industries, then and now. Artsville Collective at Marquee presents its first lunch time salon for artists, creatives, collectors and friends. 

Meet + Greet at 11:30; presentation and discussion from noon-1 pm at Artsville Collective at Marquee, 36 Foundy Street in the RAD.

STITCHING AGAIN.....

 You'd think it'd be a snap to select a bunch of black and white fabrics to piece for a background. The older I get the more indecisive I become. And yes, I have a design plan....oops I meant 'idea'. Let's see what happens.

TREES....

 Trees have been the subject of my work for ages. Here's a look back at three. One was mostly done by machine, the next was hand stitched and beaded, and the final piece was all hand stitched.

Lately birch trees have caught my attention.  A few years ago my good pals Judy Simmons & Barbara Swenia created this triptych which sold immediately.

Another good fiber art friend, Kathie Briggs often features trees in her work too.  (This adorable piece is available)

And now here's a sneak peak at what I'm doing with the mono printed pieced background I shared recently.....stay tuned won't you??

THANK YOU FOLLOWERS.....

 It's so heartwarming to hear from so many of you....wondering where I've gone. Thank you!! "The husband" has had very serious health issues....I hope we are now done with hospital rooms, ER's, & ICU's!  

Obviously I've had little time to sew but have managed to turn my latest batch of mono prints into a pieced background that is still lacking further direction.