Animal Quilt: Appliqué Doggie Faces in Fabric
Journal Entry: December 16, 2014. Another Boxer puppy joined our extended family this summer. Daisy represents the latest of a long line of Boxer loyalty. My oldest son received his first boxer, named Lady Bug, when he was four. After he married, and before our oldest granddaughter was born, my son and his wife brought Calvin into the family. It was sad when Calvin passed a few years back. We were anticipating the arrival of the next Boxer. What does a fiber artist do to celebrate a new family member? What else? Using Daisy’s sweet little face as a model…
Upcycling: Make It Green
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Journal Entry: January 25, 2013. I’ve been hearing more about “upcycling”, relating it to clothing, the latest catchword for recycling used clothing or repurposing into another form. I’m guessing that some of the hype is related to the trend toward wearing vintage clothes, added to an emphasis on reusing items we typically throw away. With this purpose in mind I decided to try making an art quilt that is predominately made of recycled materials. One of my daughter-in-laws posted an idea for a wall hanger on her Facebook page that she found on Pinterest. When…