Technicolor Dream Bag

After saving every scrap of fabric, I found myself with a bag full of quilted strips leftover from other projects. I spread them on my work table and wondered how I could conjure up a funky bag out of all those haphazard strips.

I began by piecing together similar-sized pieces for a base fabric, which I covered with more fabric strips.

I also had lots of random scraps with fusible webbing to use for a decorative feature.

I cut out lots and lots of circles and made a sun and a moon.

Then yarn and more yarn.

Here's the moon side.

And the sunny side.

And a happy yellow lining for the inside.

Christmas with a Sea Theme

It's been a productive time at the studio as I get ready for the upcoming Christmas festivals here on St. Croix. You can find me selling my creations at the Starving Artists Fair at the Whim Plantation Museum on November 29, 2009, and at the Christmas Spoken Here Festival on the grounds of the St. George Botanical Garden on December 6, 2009.

Meanwhile, here's a sneak preview of my assorted quilted gift items, all with a sea theme, of course:

Cuff Bracelets

Journals

Bookmarks

Eye Pillows

Satchels

Totes

If you can't make it to St. Croix but would like to purchase any of these items, contact me and I'll ship to wherever you are.