it has arrived

A close to 2024

December 24, 2024

A short summary of 2024 and a now said-out-loud goal for 2025.

Update

July 13, 2024

Just a summary of random things that’s been keeping me from posting.

Stitch Club: Kaur

March 7, 2024

Saima Kaur led a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club designed to make us smile by stitching brightly bold and whimsical figures, and I was inspired by ancient South African rock art.

Stitch Club: S. Kelly

March 2, 2024

Stewart Kelly led a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club using the kantha stitch to make a still life.

Stitch Club: Edwards

February 28, 2024

Priscilla Edwards led a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club where we learned to make a wire frame and use batik wax to form a sculpture. For whatever reason, I decided I’d make a sailboat!

A new era

February 28, 2024

My craft room has two new additions, Toby and Ollie.

My Hexie Dreams quilt, which was carefully fussy cut and hand pieced by me, then hand quilted by my gramma, is finally finished after three+ years of work (and avoidance). The proof is in the stitching – persistence pays off!

Ophelia Print + Embroidery

January 21, 2024

I added simple embroidery to an antique Ophelia print (by Deblois, after Bertrand) I found at a resale shop.

Stitch Club: Dias

January 19, 2024

Cassandra Dias lead a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club workshop on embroidered landscapes, and I was inspired to recreate a honeymoon photo of France’s Pont Du Gard.

Camus + Mucha Mixed Media

January 4, 2024

I used watercoloring pencils and embroidery on an Alphonse Mucha coloring book page with an Albert Camus quote.

Seabird Mixed Media

January 3, 2024

An initial mixed media project to get a handle on how materials work.

Hello 2024!

January 2, 2024

For the start of 2024, I’ve been playing with drawing, paint, and watercolor pencils to get a feel for the media.

Ida Andersen Lang’s Tutorial

December 27, 2023

I followed a water color pencil tutorial by Ida Andersen Lang to work through some techniques to set me up for a successful Mixed Media 2024 journey.

Stitch Club: Boschert

December 17, 2023

Deborah Boschert lead a TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club on creating a mixed media art quilt. I based mine upon a visit to a new town and restaurant.

Finds and Things

December 10, 2023

A random post about some art supplies, vintage finds, and an AI-generated experiment for future crafts.

House Stamp + Embroidery Pin

November 30, 2023

I embellished a hand-stamped scrap of fabric with embroidery thread to make a pin for my gramma.

Stitch Club: Stone 3

November 29, 2023

Sue Stone’s third workshop with TextileArtist.org’s Stitch Club prompted us to use text in our piece, so I recorded a trip to Shawnee National Forest.