Somerset Digital Studio Winter 2012

 I'm so excited to be featured in the latest Somerset Digital Studios Magazine! My entry features our sweet pug puppy, Matilda Pearl.

I've really enjoyed all the issues of the digi mag. There's so much inspiration!

"Holly Golightly" Tote Bag Swap!

I'm thrilled to be a swap hostess for the upcoming Artistic Affair's Breakfast at Tiffany's event. I'm hosting the Holly Golightly Tote Bag swap...something to tote around carrying art supplies or fun vintage finds.

The swappers all had to start with a muslin tote base, then add anything they wanted to make it "Holly" style!

Here's the sample I showed the swappers. I hand painted it all, added some bling, trim and flowers, and lined it with leopard print. It's big and roomy!

And here are some other little hand painted cuties that I'll be giving away that weekend...

She Art Workshop II Class

I've been having such a great time with Christy Tomlinson's She Art Workshop II online classes!

Here are a few things I made in her "class."

This is a huge collage that I made following steps of Junelle Jacobson, guest artist for the She Art Week 2 class. I think she kinda looks like me! I put the canvas in my guest bathroom.

Had fun with this sweet little pillow. I made about six so far...more to come!

Create With Me Magazine

I'm THRILLED to be featured in this issue of Somerset's Create With Me magazine!! It's a four page article on my annual art camp for girls. Hurray!

What a great way to share the holidays!!

International Quilt Festival 2011

Although I don't quilt, I LOVE going to the huge annual Quilt Festival held at the George Brown Center in Houston. Had an incredible time shopping through all the beads, trims, fabrics, stamps, inks, machines, and vintage finds! WOW!

My New Simplicity Embellisher...a needle felting machine:

Free Motion Sewing

I have a great admiration for artists who do a lot of free motion stitching such as Ruth Rae and Alisa Burke. Burke's new book, Sew Wild is amazing. I can't get enough!

Ever since I started playing with the quilting foot of my "Project Runway" Brother machine, I've been hooked!! I used embroidery thread in a big spool to free motion stitch these cute little kitchen towels. I like my handwriting on these projects much better than real life!!

Homecoming MUM Time!

If you live in Texas, and you have a child in high school, you'll know that making a mum is a major deal!

My youngest son Max is now a senior...so this will be my LAST Homecoming Mum! I'm a little sad about this. I've enjoyed making mums for years now for my boys' dates. Here's the mum before it was given to Katherine. Seniors get a primarily gold and white mum, but I added just a hint of the school colors. I always like to add a special animal in the middle instead of the typical bear. In the past I've added a Barbie, Hello Kitty, Pug, and a variety of others, but this year its a SOCK MONKEY!