steps in the process of creating the hat

I used a piece of typing paper to cut the pattern, pieces of old shoulder pads(another project in the works from discarded mens suits) and misc. tulle and fabrics and of course--a button from my Grandmother.

latest in the studio

we went to the horse races in Del Mar last week with good friends--I woke up at 6am and decided I "needed" to make a hat for the day....the computers were down at the house, so had to use my memory to create my version of a similar styles to the ones at the Royal Wedding earlier this summer.

gel printing using gelatin as base to hold paint

another quilting arts article from aug/sept 2011 Pokey Bolton

inspired by QA Aug/Sept Jennifer Solon and Kathy Johnson

mixed media collage using the insides of business envelopes--who knew there were so many patterns for black!!??

making prayer flags

using some of the painted fabrics

doing lots of art....painting on fabric

final art projects before the professor life takes over the artist life..

Published for fall--Altered Couture Aug 2011

This is a nice tribute, the woman that gave me the silk dress which I used to create this blouse, passed away in July. It is nice to have this as a tribute to her creative eye and generious spirit. Here's to you, Betty.

couldn't believe my eyes...

Mom and I are walking along downtown Newton and there in the window of the Mennonite thrift store were my clothes from Jr. High school. I laughed until tears were running down my face--years ago we had cleaned up stuff and discarded clothes(mostly 100%doubleknit/polyester) and Mom had donated the bags of stuff to the thrift store. I wasn't even tempted to buy them back..well except maybe the aqua

geometr

ic patterned dress--that one still looks good to me. The cream/aqua stripe on the far right was my first set in sleeeves and zipper.

am back from my trip to KS

had a lovely time with my extended family and friends. will post a few photos