working with old cloth--in progress

stitching away--adding buttons, embroidery, beads

working with old cloth--getting started

inspired by Jude Hill and various other artists, I am working with old fabric, laces, pillowcases, buttons, etc. from my Grandmother and Great Aunt. It is so peaceful as well as energizing--at times I feel surrounded by them.

silk dress Remake

Betty from Tulsa, gave me a beautiful silk dress her daughter had worn several years ago and was no longer wearing. The dress was designed by Sakawitz with a skirt of knife pleats. It took me a little while to get the guts to take a shears and cut into this dress!! But, as you can see, a fabulous jacket emerged--with the pleats for a collar!! loving this!!! have great yellow shoes that are perfect with the outfit!!

a little labor day fun

spent part of the weekend making a bag--still need to work a bit on the handles, they are bulkier than I wanted them.....cool fabric that I purchased in the art district of Kansas City about 15+ years ago, buttons from my grandmother's collection, silks and cottons.

texture magic

easy way to get texture into fabric......stitch the white "texture magic" onto your fabric, use a steam iron to shrink and it's magic.......