I have been working on adding more texture to my work. Folk art textiles are so beautiful and simple. They have been a part of my inspiration research recently. A favorite designer is London artist Janet Bolton. The texture from the stitching and little bits of fabric add so much to [...]
Archive for the ‘Quilting’ Category
Quilting Texture
Posted in Art, Books, Fabric, Quilting, color, design, tagged Armstrong Industry, folk art, Quilting, texture on April 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Deadlines and New Designs
Posted in Art, Quilting, Studio Business, Style, design, tagged design, Fabric, Goals, planning on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This new year has taken off quickly here. I had planned several things for the usually slow winter months. Now, there seems to be a lot going on and deadlines are coming fast. I signed up for a new catalog someone is doing on Etsy. The time line changed and now I am working like crazy [...]
Shop Update
Posted in Fabric, Fashion, Quilting, Style, design, tagged art shop, bags, brown, color, gifts, pouch, scarves, texture, Tote on November 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I will be updating my shop starting tomorrow (Happy Thanksgiving) and through out the weekend. I have new bags small pouches and large totes as well and my new style neck wraps. A lot of color and texture to come.
Textures
Posted in Blogroll, Fabric, Fashion, Quilting, Style, color, creative life, design, tagged cotton, embllishment, Fabric, Fashion, green, printing, sewing, silk, teal, texture, Tote on November 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I have been interested in working projects in a type of series. Creating pieces with a similar style, theme, shape, colors, etc. I am currently concentrating on textures. I have always loved tone on tone colors with more of an emphasis on textures, within the type of material as well as the embellishments and the design [...]
Design Inspire
Posted in Fabric, Fashion, Quilting, Style, Thrifting, color, design, tagged color, Fabric, neck wrap, Quilting, stitching, teal green, Thrifting on November 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The creative spirit has really hit me in a great way. Usually after a busy show and sale time like I have just went through, I go into a slump and feel no interest in working on anything. It is different this time, I have so many design ideas pouring out. I am working on [...]
Much work in progress
Posted in Art, Fabric, Fashion, Interior Design, Quilting, Studio Business, Style, color, creative life, design, tagged color, embellishments, Fabric design, planning, studio on October 23, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I have been working on several projects and it is getting a little crazy. I have five deadlines in various areas of my life in the next two weeks. As always with me, whenever the pressure is on the creative ideas start to come pouring out and I find myself trying to make a million [...]
Creating and Design
Posted in Art, Fabric, Fashion, Quilting, Style, color, creative life, design, tagged design, Fabric, Fashion, printing, red, scarf, sewing on October 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It is still a challenge for me to be true to my creative style and not just try to make things to sell. I think that has been part of my problem with finding my creative self over these last months with all the activities of business and home life always lingering in the back of [...]
Green Squares
Posted in Art, Fabric, Quilting, Style, color, design on September 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I am finally getting to post my green inchies that I received last week. (the ones I sent are here) They are from the green swap that Melissa hosted. I love them all, so many great ideas from such tiny sewn pieces.

