Spooky Halloween!

Sorry it took me so long to post again, sometimes things just get in the way. I'll try to keep up best I can. Here is some of my halloween decor. The crown is made of paper cloth and the witch, well she just happens to show up every halloween.

Trees

I worked on this mix media painting a few days. I was inspired by joni Mitchell's song Big Yellow

Taxi. The leaves are real leaf prints on recycled paper. Have a great weekend!

Tiny Quilts

I Finished my little quilts, I think I got the imperfections just right. Gee's Bend quilts are a little crooked, puckered and very artistic. If you ever get the chance to see their exhibit, do it.

Gee's Bend Quilts

I don't know if you are familiar with the women of Gee's Bend quilters collective. They live in Alabama and have been quilting for much of the twentieth century. They are self-taught quilters and their craft has been passed down from generation to generation.

this is my paper cloth quilts inspired by the Gee's Bend women. I have just finished the first step there will be more later.

Affirmation Bracelets

Today was a very creative day. I don't know about you, but don't you just have days that click!

Well that was my day. I designed and made these paper-cloth bracelets. I'm calling them affirmation bracelets. They are something you can look at during the day and remind yourself of that affirmation. Breathe!

Mannequin Container

My friend Beth gave me this great old locker basket, so I thought I would show you what I am doing with it. I thought It would be a good place to contain my art mannequins. I think they have other ideas.

Finished Paper-Cloth Project

This was a fun project, I can't wait to use this process for other projects. I already have several ideas. It uses every thing I love to do, sewing, painting, paper, gluing and drawing.

Paper, Cloth and Glue

I am starting a new project today, it is called paper-cloth. It will probably take me a few days to finish. It takes time to dry and then I have to decide what to do with the cloth after it is ready to work with. I have had lots of fun with it so far. I got the idea from a new book, Stitch Alchemy by Kelli Perkins. I'm sure I will be using this method for many projects to come.

Organized Space Organized Mind

I have finally reorganized my studio, I feel lighter somehow. Here are a few photos of the finished product. Jim, my husband tells me that I still have too much stuff. Oh well......!

Studio Mess

I am taking a few art days off, so I can rearrange my studio. While working out in the studio this week I got really frustrated trying to find things. I am organizing and rearranging for a few days.

Just Be

I found these little beads in my studio and decided to make a little bracelet. I can always use a reminder to just, be.

Bug Box

funny and halloween

beetles

color blind and american

beetles

back to school, summer, peace

and brown paper beetles

eco and yoga beetles

the whole box

Today was the first day of school in our town. For some reason, it made me think of high school

biology. Remember collecting bugs and having to stick them in a display box? Here is my art version. Sorry Mr. Hickey!

Paperweight

This is what I made out of one of the frogs, Sorry the photos are a little glaring, I didn't have time to make a light box. The little glass bubbles have drawings of flowers in them, if you can't tell.

This project took me longer than it should have, a little frustrating!

Frogs and Molds

I didn't post yesterday because I went flea marketing with daughter Bethany. These are my finds, we discovered a great booth with boxes full of same items, frogs, shoe trees and gelatin molds.

A great day!

Power of Flowers

What a beautiful day! It has been hard to stay in the studio today, so Viv (our little dachshund) and I have spent the morning in the garden, picking flowers and dropping them in galvanized buckets of water. The result? Art!

Mini Me

I've always liked miniatures, especially if it is a replica of the original. Here is a miniature of our home. Yes, we like the color orange. It makes a great halloween house.