African Purse...

...finally finished. I needed to stabalize the top opening to support the weighted closer.

Also, it took awhile to find a weight I liked. The beads repeat the shape of the purse plus match the color used in the design. Even tho it doesn't match the picture here.

Felted Mittens

there's very few items I can make from a pattern. Now I can add mittens to the list.

Needle felting a new purse

I saw a fabric design I liked and thought I'd attemp to apply to a wool purse. It's a work in progress, I need to add fall leaf's and embellishment. This piece will be in Paul and my show in November 2010. Skiens and Knots

The Earth Reception...

was tonight at the Two Twelve Art Center. My hats took second place for 3-D art. It was a lovely reception so many people.

It's been four weeks since my surgery. I wasn't sure I'd make it to the exhibit, but with the help of my son driving me there, I've had a huge day.

Kathy's Purse finished

Alright I finished Kathy's purse. She's been very patient. I had total knee replacement surgery mid Dec, which kept me from finishing her purse before Christmas.

The Fairy Door WINNER...

my husband Paul. He says that fairy doors can show up in the most unusal places. Nice job Paul.

The judge Keith McGuire called his fairy door whimsical.

Fairy Door Challenge

at the Two Twelve Art Center, was this morning.

My fairy door house is made of felted wool, embellished with flowering i-cord vines. The door is a piece of Mulberry, embellished with beads and backed with a swirly watercolor design. Inside on the floor are soft roving flowers and under the welcome mat a key. It's topped off with a little green felted hat, with it's fairy hanging from it's brim.

It was a great project I've always wanted to make a fairy door.