Once Upon A Time

  You have seen this piece in a past post. I decided to make it a night scene. Once is sitting astride her friend Time on the ledge of the clock tower where they live. […]

Embroidery in an Embroidery Studio

  When you step into my studio there is a small, dark entry area. I decided to paint it several months ago. As in decorative paint.  Of course I am not a painter so I […]

Embroidered Winter Themes

   The Aurora Borealis is on my wish lists of things to see in this world. Wool on wool applique with embroidered details   A slightly different take on winter is this selection of mittens […]

Wool Applique; Cottage in the Woods

  From my book “Making Things”, this is a wool applique of the bear’s house in the woods. The background is a mottled hand dye deep blue. The leaves are an assortment of individually cut […]

Wool Flowers Purse

  I began working with wool in the early 80’s as I prepared for the wearable art show at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. That led to rug hooking, which led to wool quilts, which […]

Crepe Paper Doll Costumes

Sometimes stitching on crepe paper is just as much fun as fabric. A hole punch, paper lace and glitter were used on this outfit.   Scalloped edge scissors and felt tipped markers used here.   […]

Needleweaving

  The box full of pretty threads put me in an experimenting mood.   This sample is a little bit of everything; needle weaving, drawn thread work, embroidery…..   It is stitched on card stock. […]

Dyeing Day

  Don’t you love a box of pretty freshly dyed threads sitting on your work table?   Last week I gathered together wool, silk and cotton threads and fabrics for a dyeing marathon.    Here […]

The Princely Dragon, Stumpwork doll

  Many weeks ago I introduced my new project, my new world to you. One of the places the World of Possibilities will take you is to “The Golden Rule Mountains”. One very important character […]

Embroidered Great Coat

  Last December I told you about some ornaments I designed for a manufacturer named Raz Imports. It was a great project even if not all of the designs made it to the market place. […]