tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14533228498301133112024-03-18T20:10:46.684-07:00Threads In Time by PallasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-4785574112471523202023-02-12T13:19:00.000-08:002023-02-12T13:19:07.024-08:00Valentine's Day Cards A friend recently sent several stamped and canceled penny postcards from the early 1900s to me. I decided to use some of them to create valentine cards for family and friends. I used bits of fabric I machine stitched to the postcards, and created hearts cut from old book pages, and finished each one with a button and Washi tape. The embellished postcards are glued to ready made blank cards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-88824845520787604922022-10-06T07:06:00.000-07:002022-10-06T07:06:21.864-07:00Mixed-Media Experimentation Workshop at Ephemera PaducahMy sister visited me in Kentucky for a week, and we went to Paducah to attend a mixed-media workshop. We had so much fun rusting fabric & paper, creating cyanotypes on fabrics, Gelli printing papers & fabric, trying out a variety of supplies on different papers & fabrics, and decorating a little journal book. One of my favorite things to try was an antique dip pen, and I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-64772575949827749362022-10-06T04:18:00.000-07:002022-10-06T04:18:33.538-07:00Slow Stitched Tea Dyed Fabric on Momigami Coffee Dyed Paper This is a slow stitched tea dyed fabric piece that I stitched to a coffee dyed Momigami copy paper. I framed the finished piece since the Momigami paper is so fragile. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-76021505828736178282022-07-21T13:04:00.000-07:002022-07-21T13:04:44.082-07:00Momigami Caterina Giglio posted a YouTube video tutorial on how to create momigami - working paper until it’s soft like cloth, and then slow stitch pieces together. I used gelli print scraps, and stitched pieces together using sashiko threads in three colors. It’s amazing how soft, and fabric like the paper gets. The piece measures 4.25” x 5.5”. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-47734624493705135682022-04-23T15:28:00.001-07:002022-04-23T16:02:21.283-07:00 Fabric Swatch Journal published in Somerset Studioby Stampington & CompanyI submitted an art journal to Art Journaling magazine, and it was picked up by Somerset Studio magazine. Thay asked me to write an article about my journal, and to give step by step instructions to their readers so they will be able to create their own journal like this one.I received a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-45358667228384988922022-04-14T15:00:00.002-07:002022-04-14T15:00:56.163-07:00 Easter PostcardsI created a few Easter postcards to send to my family. I used copies of old ephemera, pintables from Etsy and stencil paste to make butterflies for each card.Easter PostcardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-2141034252304581382022-02-14T14:20:00.000-08:002022-02-14T14:20:24.181-08:00 Valentine Post CardsI made these Valentine Post Cards in January for my family. They are created to look like postcards, but I actually mailed them in handmade envelopes because the embellishments would not stand up to postal handling if they were sent as postcards. I had rubber stamps I used to achieve the postcard look, and I used a digital download from Etsy to make the faux Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-58464368418622099292022-01-09T13:44:00.002-08:002022-04-23T16:02:42.258-07:00Sappho Journal Published in Winter Art JournalingLately I've been trying my hand at creating journals. This summer I submitted this Sappho journal to Art Journaling magazine, and I was pleased that they included three pictures of the journal in the Gallery section of the Winter issue. One page has a picture of the journal front cover, and the other page has images of both the front and back inside covers.The journal cover is a repurposed gift Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-13038188657146449622021-10-03T19:08:00.000-07:002021-10-03T19:38:36.051-07:00 India Chindi Rug DeconstructionIt's been a long time since I've written in my blog. I know the main reason is because I have to transfer photos from my iPhone to my computer. I thought it was very handy to be able to use the Blogger app on my phone, but Google did away with it. *****************I belong to a group on Facebook where some of the members were talking about Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-26164936556893036022020-09-04T12:03:00.002-07:002020-09-04T12:03:58.692-07:00 Mixed Media CardsI created a few mixed media cards using images cut from a vintage fabric remnant, a foreign stamp, and pieces of pearlized lace.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-70554460704122257582020-02-25T13:54:00.000-08:002020-02-25T13:55:03.150-08:00Valentine Cards
I created a set of Valentine cards from various scraps that I sent to my Peeps.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-32322324460815037192018-09-21T08:28:00.002-07:002022-04-23T16:03:02.769-07:00My First Junk Journal
Garden Junk Journal
Front Cover
Here is a little flip through video of my first junk journal. It is a garden journal that I created for one of my sisters who likes to write in topic specific journals.
Full video on YouTube
I kept it simple for my first journal, and there is only one signature that totals 28 pages. There are 16 blank pages that she will be able to write Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-53684874410878085682018-09-07T10:06:00.000-07:002018-09-07T10:06:15.834-07:00Salt Box Shrines
My sister and I enjoyed a craft day together during her stay with me.
I cut an article from a 2008 Stampington magazine
titled: Salt Box Shrines by Linda Warlyn
We had the same stash of items to pick from.
Mine turned out mostly pink.
My sister's turned out mostly blue.
This was a very fun craft day!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-25344900503282735602018-08-30T18:20:00.001-07:002018-08-30T19:32:58.778-07:00Triptych Art ExchangeI realize I almost never blog any more, but I realize it is because Blogger no longer has an app they support. I had gotten used to taking pictures with my iPhone, and then I could write a quick blog post on the run. Those days are gone!
I've gotten more involved with Facebook, and I've joined a few art groups that are fun and inspiring as well. I participated in a couple swapsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-32875111874443537072018-01-23T22:38:00.000-08:002018-01-24T11:59:54.797-08:00Road 2 California Quilt Show With Baby SisterMy baby sister and I go to the quilt show every year. It’s held at the convention center in Ontario California. There were a couple of spots marked to take selfies, and here is my attempt.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-63319037939103717232017-10-29T13:40:00.000-07:002017-10-29T13:40:12.636-07:00Summer Trip With My Sister
My sister and I took a driving trip this summer from Kentucky through Iowa and South Dakota and into Wyoming. We were on the road for 17 days, and we had a blast! She and I lived in South Dakota as girls, and it was great to go back to see some of the places we live, some relatives and we were also able to attend a school reunion for the last school we attended in South Dakota Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-75852301947995336902017-06-14T06:33:00.000-07:002017-06-14T06:34:40.590-07:00In Kentucky for the SummerWe have been back a week, and since the cottage sits empty seven months, there is always a lot of cleanup.
I amended soil in three beds, planted Zinnia seeds in one, perennials in one and my annual herb garden in another. The herbs seem to like their new home.
I touched up the paint on the back porch, we added the furniture and cushions, and hung an old window for interest. Ready for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-82743450895528545362017-04-04T13:11:00.000-07:002017-04-04T13:11:18.513-07:00Beauty Close to HomeWe were going to take a trip down to Anza Borrego to see the wildflowers, but that trip fell through. Instead, we decided to go on a hike at Diamond Valley Lake right in our own "backyard". My sister, Jodi, and I ended up being the only two who went on the hike, but it was a beautiful day and we had a great time.
We were a couple weeks late to see the California Poppies at their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-42711258684103629052017-02-14T07:00:00.000-08:002017-02-14T07:00:26.856-08:00Happy Valentine's DayI made Valentine's cards using vintage lace & fabric scraps, blank cards, card stock and a heart stamp with gold ink. I sent them to my three sisters and my niece.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-47504211791314994672017-01-17T21:52:00.000-08:002017-01-17T22:02:04.110-08:00Visiting My Sister in HollywoodI visited my sister in Hollywood over the MLK weekend. We had planned to go to the Griffith Observatory, but there wasn't any parking even remotely close so we ended up going to the movies. We saw "Hidden Figures", and it was a great movie. We shopped the local shops in Los Feliz, and had lunch at Fred's 62.
Sunday afternoon we went to Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-91311504470453852552016-10-23T16:50:00.000-07:002016-10-23T16:51:21.163-07:00GermanyOur bike trip to Germany turned out to be a little disastrous. I had a bad bike accident, and hurt my knee pretty badly. (still under ortho care 2 months later.) The plan was to ride a mapped route from Heidelberg to Koblenz for a total of 120 miles. We all rode the train the day after my accident, and then the last two days I rode a boat on the Rhine while the others rode bikesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-41925692159777374392016-08-25T17:07:00.001-07:002016-08-25T17:07:17.632-07:00Trip to KentuckyWe have been in Kentucky since early June, and I have been absent from my blog. Shame on me! It seems that since I opened a Facebook account, I post more frequently there. I didn't take too many pictures this year on our drive, but will share a couple with you.
We like to stop in Fruita, Colorado and eat at this great little pizza place (and craft beer) called Hot Tomato.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-86861886752643940562016-05-18T16:45:00.002-07:002016-05-18T16:49:43.899-07:00Lily, Lily, Lily My Pretty Girl!
Lily, Lily, Lily My Pretty Girl!
I cooed those words to her for the last time on Monday.
She lost her 2 1/2 month battle with Lymphoma,
and we had to let her go Monday afternoon.
Saying goodbye after 14 years was difficult.
I am heart broken!
She spent her last night sleeping right next to me.
I'm not sure if I was comforting her,
or if she was comforting me.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-21291491446308089302016-02-06T17:53:00.000-08:002016-02-06T17:54:34.924-08:002016 Road 2 California Quilt Show and Goodies I BoughtMy sister and I spent three days at the quilt show this year, and one of our long time friends was able to meet us there for the day.
The view out of our hotel window is of Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel mountain range - we grew up with this view, and always love coming back to this area of California.
This is this years winning quilt. Doesn't it look like you could just pull the pillowsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453322849830113311.post-15390433784658269642015-12-26T16:19:00.001-08:002015-12-26T16:19:12.272-08:00Merry Christmas 2015We had a fun Christmas Eve at my sister's and brother-in-law's home. My sister-in-law brought a selfie stick so we could all get in a group selfie. Four brothers were there - but two sisters weren't able to come (one in Ventura with her daughter's family and the other sister lives in Colorado.) It is hard to get the eight siblings together at one time. It's always great toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3