It all starts with a stitch! An organic exploration of fiber art & beyond.
Let's continue my theme for May (now into June) - personalizing your spring sewing. This week I'm still working on the blouse made from one of the beautiful florals in my stash paired with a fresh spring-green gingham. I'm sorry to say we had a death in the family which took precedence over all else.… Continue reading Spring into Sewing: Adding a Collar
In my last blog two weeks ago (!) I mentioned a great blouse for weddings. Where is the blouse you say? Good question. I'm working on it! I've been busy weeding , planting, spring cleaning and getting too tired for sewing with a clear head. But here is a peek: Rather average but I like… Continue reading Where is the blouse?
We've had lots of rainy days this spring. Much like my floral fix last April, (re-read my post Rainy Day Blossoms ) I've been perusing my fabrics and decided to do something about my summer attire. I am no longer working full time so my closet has been slowly shifting away from business attire to… Continue reading Spring Into Sewing
Easter is always a special time of year. The spirituality of the day is significant in itself but it is heightened for our house as the one holiday we host for our extended family of 22+ and gather around good food, friendship and love. Easter dinner is the one guaranteed time of year that we… Continue reading Bunny Beauties
This is an end of August update to the blog I posted in July and am happy to finally show that which started with a pile of fabric and beads is growing into a shape! I was delayed when my sewing/quilting needles would not go through the seed beads and I had to purchase beading… Continue reading Creative Incubation: GROWING
We are rolling into the days of summer fun! Having survived our first east coast heat wave of the season last week I'm thrilled to end the day still energized and not drained. Summer means taking advantage of outdoor concerts - one our favorite activities. To me it is an immersion of musical artistry combined… Continue reading Creative Incubation
I’m just finishing an amazing day…it was delightfully warm with a perfect breeze that carried into the evening chasing the mosquitoes away. One of my favorite books is called “How to be a Wildflower, a field guide” by Katie Daisy. It is filled with her beautiful art, favorite quotes and simple ways to find the… Continue reading Dandelions, Fireflies and Wildflowers
I've just finished a colorful new blouse!! When I make clothes for myself I like to start with a pattern and then add touches to make it my own (*see bottom). Many years ago I got hooked on the Vogue Individualist patterns - I like their flair and they do require some skill. In this case… Continue reading Make It Your Own
It has been raining cats and dogs all day!! It is that time of year where we are given a glimpse of Spring: warm days that dry your clothes on the line within 2 hours; the planting of peas, kale and other cold weather vegetables. Then we see-saw back to nights near freezing. The… Continue reading Rainy Day Blossoms
Okay...its been over 3 weeks since my last blog and its driving me a little nuts. I have been having a temporary writers BLOCK!! Honestly, I've started a blog 4 times and erased; started, erased.....the words are just not flowing. I know there is some analogy I should be able to apply to this situation… Continue reading Tomorrow is a New Day
Made with Stitches 