Rags and scraps
I have resurrected this old project started around Valentine’s Day. The concept was heart motifs stitched to rough-cut squares of a eco-printed tea towel. Using mostly scraps and a semi-transparent layer on top of...
Category: materials
Stitcher’s sketchbooks
A spur of the moment project – Stitcher’s Sketchbooks as taught by Ali Ferguson via TextileArtist.org. I enjoyed making these and I’m glad I did, but I’m not sure I will use them as...
Golden houses backgrounds
I had a lot of fun applying a layer of stitching embellishments to each of the 12 golden houses. Then I chose some tentative backgrounds to stitch them to, eventually planning for a patchwork...
Bead stitch spine
This is from one of Ali’s Thursday morning demos. Not a very good photo, as you can’t see the beads. I was moved to make it because I really like the effect of the...
A favorite scrap
I really like this little scrap of thin silk, eco-printed. I run into it a lot in the scrap basket, but always want to find it a special home. I think it’s a blossom...
Some experiments with paper
I’ve been experimenting with paper lately as part of my master plan to develop more content for my bookmaking.
Handmade paper from Share Studios
My order of Au Naturel handmade paper is in! Made right here in Ellsworth by local papermaker Stephanie Hare, of Share Studios. Beautifully wrapped. It’s so nice I’m going to have to overcome a...