Fiber Art Classes for kids!

I have spent some of my summer days teaching fiber and textile art classes at our local coffee shop!
They have been a great success!  The teacher and students had so much fun!!

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Custom Made Bench Seat Cushion

This is a custom made bench seat cushion. It is made to order for this bench. It is an example of a custom made cushion that I can make for you.

This cushion was made custom for this bench using 3.5" high-density foam. I also wrapped it with a layer of batting for extra padding. The cushion also has welting/piping trim on the top and bottom seams in the same fabric as the cushion. I can make welting in a contrasting fabric as well.  Prices vary depending on size.  This one is listed in my ETSY shop for custom orders. 
 
Contact me for your custom projects!

Hand Dyed Denim Jackets

Here's a set of Upcycled Hand Dyed Denim Jackets in which I added to my Etsy Shop.  I have several jackets available in various colors and sizes. Take a look!

Hand Dyed Denim Jackets

This is a custom project requested by a friend. These are upcycled denim jackets that have been hand dyed and painted. These three jackets are children's size jackets for my friend's grandkids.

Freelance Seamstress II

Better Homes and Gardens, Special Interest Publications, Before and After, Spring 2007. This was probably my biggest job with Meredith Publications. The project consisted of an outdoor patio with four different color schemes. I created the cushion covers for the outdoor furniture, pillows and curtains. (Click on the picture to close up view.)

Freelance Seamstress

Creative Home, Spring 2008 issue - a Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection magazine. I have worked as a freelance seamstress for Meredith Publications. In this issue of Creative Home, I sewed the ottoman skirt and cushion, window swag and checked pillows. Also in this issue, is a closet makeover in which I made the bench cushion, small green pillow and the white roman shade.

Please feel free to contact me with your custom project!

Flowers and textures Wall Hanging

This wall hanging was created from a collection of cream, tan, white and ivory fabrics that had various textures. I love the textures of each of the flowers. One of my favorites!

Cording Wall Hanging

Textile wall hanging made from extra large covered cording using an assortment of contrasting fabrics. 33x55

Slip Cover

This is the second slip cover that I have made for this overstuffed chair. Some chairs have a nice shape for slip covers. The ottoman came from a different furniture set. The new color goes better with my current decor.

Wall Hangings

This wall hanging is a recent addition to my Etsy Shop. I combined ceramic pieces to a fabric background. Look for more of these unique items to come.

At Last, Spring is here!

Our first sign of spring. These crocus were blooming today. The temperature almost 60 with the sun shining. Although snow is in the forcast, the end of this long winter is coming to an end.

Fishing Lure Painting Series

My husband is an avid hunter and fisherman. He has a collection of vintage fishing lures. I decided to do a small painting of one of the lures as a gift for Christmas. He wanted a couple more. Here are a few of the paintings so far. There will be four paintings when I am finished. These are painted in acrylic on 8x10 canvases: , Hula Popper, Vintage Bass Oreno, Jitterbug

Kitchen Curtains

I recently created these curtains for my kitchen window and sliding glass door.

Custom made pillows

I just completed a set of pillows. I had a set of fabric flowers that I had originally created for a wall hanging. The plan changed and I made several pillows from the fabric flowers. You can see more in my Etsy Shop at the link on this blog. Check it out! Contact me for custom projects!

Meredith Freelance Seamstress Work

In the past few years, I have done various free-lance sewing projects for Meredith Publications. The work has been for their Special Interest Publications line of magazines. This is a small bathroom project that I did for Do It Yourself Magazine. DIY I made the shower curtain, roman shade and bench cushion.

Record-Herald Interview at Martensdale-St. Marys

The Indianola Record Herald recently came to my classroom to interview myself and students about our participation with the On-line Art Gallery, "Artsonia". The took some nice photos of my 1st and 2nd graders. They were all very excited to be interviewed and photographed. To view the article: Record-Herald The original article in the paper had more photos.

This was a fun thing for the kids and myself.

What's with the Barbie?

A few years ago, I returned to college and earned my Teacher Certification. I took classes at Simpson College and took a Digital Imaging class. I had an early "Midge" barbie like this when I was young. I acquired the barbie from a family member and took pictures to sell the doll on ebay. The pictures were interesting and took several to use in the class. The pictures were a hit. I continued to develop my Photoshop skills and change the image by adding details for my Facebook profile. Midge has become an alter-ego of sorts.

I made a sale!

I am currently posting my wall hangings on Etsy. I received an inquiry for a custom order for a flower wall hanging.

I am hoping and planning this as a beginning of sales of my textile art and paintings.