I love making these fabric flower bouquets, something to brighten up life in the cold winter months. Check out Just Picked. It seems I’m always finding some piece of ribbon or odd finding or bead that fits perfectly on my bouquets.
I taught a great group of ladies in a Crazy About Ties workshop in Carlisle, PA. You can see their works-in- progress. Alas, I had no camera that day, but special thanks to Donna for capturing progress on the blocks.
Reversible quilts are so much fun to make. Here’s a new table cover – one side for spring, the other for Valentine’s Day. I used the half log cabin block; you can learn how to make your own in my class at Quiltuniversity.com.
Mim completed her block from the Crazy About Ties workshop. Isn’t it great! I’m inspired to create new blocks of my own. I’ve got an unusual one in the works. Be sure to check back.
These special stockings were made for my two new, very special granddaughters.
First, the stockings were created from my dad’s ties. Next, I embellished with jewelry pieces from my mother-in-law. Then, I decorated with some odds and ends from my father-in-law’s tackle box. And last, I added a silver heart earring from my mom to each stocking. I just love them and I bet my little girls will, too!
I’m looking forward to teaching my workshop, I’m Crazy About Ties, this weekend in Carlisle, PA. I think the stockings will be inspirational.
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Sometimes creation is less concrete than a quilt, a knit hat, or a tiled mirror. Today I used my fingers and my voice to create some awesome music with friends. An afternoon of listening to great music and jamming with fellow musicians is good for the soul. Any music lovers (bluegrass or other) ever in northeast Pennsylania on the first Sunday of the month should check out the shindig put on by the Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society(www.poconobluegrass.org).
I had the pleasure of working with a group from the Schuylkill County Quilters Guiild & their friends. What a delightful – and talented – group. Look at their wonderful projects, created during a day of fun!
Oops, I apologize for the heads I cut off – but you can still see the great workmanship.
Inspired by several minature quilts I’ve seen, I decided to try my hand at a tiny quilt. Made up of 3/4″ blocks, the completed quilt measures 10 3/4″ x 12 3/4″. It is an adaptation of a large quilt (Confetti) which I made several years ago. You would think working on a small quilt would be easier than a large project. No so – working with small pieces you must use extra care and precision. BUT, it was a lot of fun!
New mirrors with glass mosaic work. I love to break things apart into pieces and put them back together in new designs – works for mosaics, quilts, and who knows what else.
These mirrors are for sale at Plunk in Livingston Manor, NY. Plunk is an awesome, edgy store with lots of great and unusual handmade items.
Milford, PA has the most wonderful film festival every October. I volunteered this past weekend as I’ve done for quite a few years. Having returned to its original home in the historic Milford Theatre, the BBFF presented a wonderful, diverse, quirky, uplifting, moving, and delightful batch of films. My favorite was about the New York Times photographer, Bill Cunningham. This talented, off-beat, charming octagenarian filled me with admiration and made me smile. For any lover of textiles, fashion, culture, and design, this movie would have been a big hit. I highly recommmend it.
Actually I recommend the entire BBFF. You can enjoy the films and film salon, and have a lovely time in charming Milford. Be sure to check it out next Oct.