Yesterday was Christmas Day. My grandchildren were in Cleveland with their other grandparents, so I spent the day at Mama’s House, making earrings.
Dec26
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Dec26
One Little Quilter!
‘Working on my first pre-cut, pre-fused quilt kit. It’s an Amy Bradley design, but my class with Laura Wasilowski gave me the courage to try. Guess whose release paper I am still using?
She’s tack-fused in place. I’ll save the rest for another day. It is fun, like working a puzzle!
Dec22
Peacocks Under Glass!
I am pleased with my peacock pendants. The first one is hung from a strand of re-spun sari silk from India. The second one makes a pretty good Christmas ornament, don’t you think?
Dec21
Kumihimo with Rayon Floss
‘Trying Kumihimo with satin (rayon) embroidery floss. It is too slippery to hold an even tension:
I wove a piece long enough for a bracelet, tied it off, and pulled it. After pulling it, some of the unevenness was gone, but not all. This one will be for me, so it’ll do. Maybe, if I used Kathy James new mini loom, and watched my tension more carefully, I could get better results. The rayon floss has a nice sheen and is worth another try.
Dec20
Glass Cabs from Peacock Fabric!
‘Pleased with these:
Dec20
I Sold a Necklace!!!
and the person who bought it actually came to pick it up and paid me!!! (I have three pieces that are waiting for their future owners!)
This is Mookaite from Australia, just like the burgundy piece I have for sale at the Wildflowers Shop in Elkin. Mookaite can be burgundy, pink, rust, gold, white or a combination of any or all of those colors! This piece is mainly rust and gold, so I wove a Kumihimo braid of rust and gold satin cord. I’d hoped to finish it in the fall, but had to find just the right antique copper findings!
