"Spanish Dancer"

 

Time Flies

It's hard to believe it's been 8 months since I updated this blog.  Just way too busy playing words with friends on Facebook, making fiber and mixed media art and just having all round fun.  It's probably time to give this blog up or change it to be more informative.

Two little vintage style aprons made for a productive week.

Flag Books

I attended a mini-workshop with the Dallas Area Fiber Artists last month. Sheila Cunningham taught us how to make little "flag books."  Simple and versitle. I had to try my hand at it. I had an old calendar with little pictures of US Flags and other patriotic images, so that was my first inspiration.  The name "flag" comes from the interior of the books when opened and all the little "flags" pop up and move in opposite directions.  I plan to make special Christmas themed books this fall in time for gifts.

Patriotic flag book

Inside of the patriotic flag book. The spine is accordian folded and the little "flags" pop up when the book is opened. Size: 3" x 5".

 

50th Anniversary flag book. Size 3" x 5"

Inside of the 50th Anniversary flag book, which is made for my sister's 50th anniversary celebration this month.

Framed Memory Collage

This is the graduation memory collage I put together for my granddaughter, Kalyn, in honor and celebration of her graduation from the University of Rhode Island last month.

Art Deco # 1

First Place
Fiber Arts Division
"Art is Ageless"
C C Young Retirement Community 

This fiber art piece is fused applique of batiks, embellished with sequins and beads. The flowerheads are yarn "fabric" made with sulky-solvy. I added hot fix crystals to these.  The entire piece is attached to a piece of "rusted" muslin.
Size: 8" x 10".