Monday, June 9, 2008



This is Lorenzo Lizardo. He is a member of the stupid sock family.

Sunday, June 8, 2008



This pink flower mosaic I made on Friday morning. I needed a sample to use for my sister to help me learn to grout better. I think it worked.


The mosaic I made in class yesterday. Obviously, it needs a lot more work. I learned a lot about making outdoor mosaics.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008



A page for a fabric book, with the theme Music. Hell is a song I like.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008



Bugs on Silk

Fabric ATCs, for trading.

Monday, June 2, 2008



This was a piece of heavy red silk drapery fabric. About 2 years ago I layered on some yarn and velvet, and tiny shreds of cotton fabrics. Then I covered it with green netting, and did a lot of machine free motion stitching on it. It laid on the table for a long time, then I hand stitched it with embroidery floss, to make some shapes. Then I added silk roving, more yarn, threads, and much more machine stitching. Then I did more hand stitching on it, and couched on some yarns. Yesterday I layered it with cotton batting, with some double layers, to add a trapunto effect. And I did more machine stitching. Then I trimmed the edges, and bound it. I think the next step will involve beads. And more embroidery floss. It's about 15 inches square.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Sorry, my count was wrong, it's 137 things made and posted.


This is the 134th thing I made and posted since last September. This bag will get a very cool shell button.


New frog banners for June.


Inside of new frog banner. You can see the quilting in this one.

Friday, May 23, 2008



I went down and got my silk collection, so this is silk sunflower 3, for Saturday.
I grouted 3 mosaics today. Must need new grout, it looks a bit rough. Or maybe a new grouter!







The second silk sunflower. This is for Friday.


This is the first silk sunflower. I made it late last night, and just quilted it.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008



Another sunflower, can't seem to stop. I'd like to do one every day. This one has iridescent leaves, really like them. I was too tired to stand and do mosaics anymore tonight.


A new mosaic, not grouted. I just finished it. My friend Deb suggested a preying mantis, so I tried. It's 4+3/4" by 11". I like doing small ones.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008



Another sunflower. Can't seem to stop. I wonder if I'll make 100? This has purple sparkles.


The shower costume.


Jean and her art quilt. See Artful Moon blog.

Monday, May 19, 2008



A trial piece. I used black netting on it, and it was too dark when quilted. So I burned some of the netting off the petals, and I like it more.


This sunflower also needs the edges done. I may also tweak the center with a bit of dark color.


This sunflower still needs the edges finished. It's 12" square.

Saturday, May 17, 2008


This is item 124 of things I made since September, and a few are still missing. I enjoy making these little quilts. This is 12" square.

Friday, May 16, 2008



This sunflower is 12" square. It's here because I couldn't stop having fun.


This is a 12" block for the Breaking Traditions exhibit. It's theme is the Two Twelve art Centers' energizing effect on our community of artists.


This is a 6" leaf block, for the Running with Scissors group.


This is a page for a fabric book, outer space theme, for Megan. It's about 5" by 7".

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Five more new tote bags, with front and back views of each. That makes 15 totes! I'm taking a break tomorrow.This is white, pink, and green bag.


Front and back of pink stripe bag. Look at those monkeys.


Front and back of palm tree bag.


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