The navy background is just a pin board surface I use as I work, not the final background color. No sign of arms yet. I happy with the skirt fabric. Shape and embroidery for […]
The Garden Angel
One wing and the bodice almost done. I am enjoying the challenge of bring the garden to the angel. Not sure if this will be the face I use or not. She is handy […]
Angel Wings
I had great fun stitching today. The foundations of the wings are ready to be sewn together. The red area is a backdrop for garden elements to come. Probably little stitching will get done […]
The Casket Chronicles Begin
I’ve added a new subtitle to my blog; The Casket Chronicles. I look forward to telling the story of my planning, designing and stitching for my very own Embroidered Casket. For practice I […]
Another UFO Completed!
I drew this in 2010. And I have finally finished the embroidery. It isn’t fancy or complicated, just sweet. I’m glad I took the time to finish her.
Life In A Box, Homework 1
The wait is over. The Cabinet of Curiosities Class has begun! Home work assignment number 1 is to define our goals for the class and ultimately for an embroidered casket. I of course want to […]
A Sampler Finished At Last
A whimsical little sampler I have finished at last. As a rule I don’t like to sign and date my work until I am done. In the top photo you can see JCB […]
Downton Abbey/Mr. Selfridge meet Ethnic Embroidery
It started with the piece of green wool I bought at the Hen and Chicks Studio. Anyone who has ever seen my stash knows the last thing in the world I need is another […]
Teaching at Hen and Chick Studio
The Friday evening I arrived at Heidi Kaisand’s great quilt shop, Hen and Chick Studio, we had a make it-take it get together. We played with simple stitches on card stock. Beautiful results! […]
Driving to Iowa, 2013
This past weekend I taught at the Hen and Chicks Studio in Conrad Iowa. On the way I stopped at the World’s Largest Truck Stop! Yes, that is a full size semi in the […]