when the birds are back! I’m steadily working on making things for the show at Art Star. It will be called, “Out of the Wild,” and will feature work by Kate Durkin, Maggy Hiltner and me. The show opens at the end of July and I have only just begun to sew again so I…
Archives for May 2010
narwhal
Now that I am beginning to sew again, I am working toward my July show at Art Star. Right now, I'm making a series of felt sea creatures with beaded details. So far I've finished five goldfish and the five starfish I posted earlier. And now, a narwhal. I made two muslin prototypes in the…
The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew
I am so pleased to share with you the cover of my forthcoming book, The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew. 144 pages of bird sewing goodness, including 19 projects to make everything from a flamingo to a woodpecker, a swan to a wren. Step-by-step photos to show you exactly how to make…
slowly starting again
Five felt starfish finally completed. I'm slowing starting to sew again. These starfish are simple, lovely little things to make and they look so sweet splayed on the rocks in our garden. Last night I felt well enough to design a new pattern and sew it up in muslin. And even stuff it. It was…
a new napper on the way
It feels so good to be back in this space and I have some very good news to share. We are expecting our third child! We are very excited. I have longed for a third baby for over a year and now is just the right time for it to be happening. The first trimester…