View from the Crystal Symphony

Here is a view of the home town from the Lido deck of Crystal Symphony cruise ship.

65th Anniversary

Happy Anniversary June 16, Mom and Dad!

In Bloom

To create this mixed-media piece, I wove a grid using copper wire and handmade paper. I Intertwined fabric and raffia to create the vines, and embellished with flowers made of fabric that was colored with watercolor pencils and micron pens. I made french knots with embroidery floss for the center of the flowers. Photo by Doug Clark

101 Patchwork Projects

It's finally out! 101 Patchwork Projects. Get your copy today at quiltingdaily.com. My bean bags are on page 160.

Happy Spring Time

I created these felted eggs using plastic eggs from Walgreen's, and wool felt. I wrapped the felt around the eggs, put them in a nylon stocking, tied string around the stocking to hold them in place, and put them in the washer and dryer. To finish I wrapped embroidery floss around each egg.(see Judy Coates Perez video on How to Make Felted Pumpkins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDufUyPsncw


I created these magnets by painting and stamping the background. Then, I stamped the flowers, cut them apart, stitched around the flowers, and zigzagged around the edges to bind. Finally, I add tiny crystals in the center for sparkle.

Bliss

Bliss to me is carving stamps while listening to Livefromdarylshouse.com

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY