Sunday, May 22, 2011

Preparing for Fabric Collage




As you can see I actually did create some velvet leaves to go along with my cheesecloth roses. Yesterday I happened upon a great yard sale and bought a vintage, albeit, plastic sewing box, sans vintage package of sewing needles. The lady who checked out before me grabbed the quaintly illustrated package of needles. Never the less, the sewing box was a great find since it did contain a chrome tatting shuttle AND a great pair of pinking shears! I immediately put those little shears to good use and cut my leaves from some velvet from my special stash. After handpainting the veins with gold acrylic paint, I decided they will do just fine in my next fabric creation.




Now, as for the pieces of fabric you see laying on the scrubs....they just got a good soaking in coffee to stain them and now they are drying in the hot Texas sun!




Monday, May 16, 2011

A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose!!



Just created these little cheesecloth roses and had to share them with you. Now all they need are some velvet leaves. Come to think of it I do have some green velvet in my fabric stash. Stay tuned for leaf creations!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Getting Ready for Upcoming Show



Putting finishing touches on several creations to take to a great show in Copperas Cove, Texas for First Friday at Frames and Things, May 6.