Mixed Media Doll

I first saw these little dolls in an article in Cloth Paper Scissors. I think it was in the fall 2009. Sorry, but I can not remember the name of the artist. I've adapted the pattern some and I am now adding driftwood arms and legs. They are a little wierd. But, I love them!

Faux Zentangle Ladies

I have been playing with zentangles lately. I saw a very small image on the back of a book I liked. I drew it up and made this small quilt. I appliqued the ladies and did some quilting on the background fabric. I embellished it with beads, pearls, crystals, old jewelry and some fibers and letter tiles I bought in the scrapbooking depatment at Michaels. This was a very fun project!

Selvage Edge Tablerunner

I made this tablerunner with the selvage edges I cut from my fabric when I purchase it. The applique is an image from a rubber stam the I enlarged. I will make placemats to match.

Maggie, a little angel

This little angel is from a pattern by Jill Mass

Hand Dyed Scarves

I bought some bamboo and cotton knit and dyed it in plastic bags with procion dyes. I then stenciled them with Shiva paintsticks. Hope they sell!

Newest Doll

My dolls were accepted into a local art gallery. I only have a few left, but, I'm sure having them there will inspire me to do more!

Breast Cancer Awarness Doll

It has been almost a year since I made a doll. Cancer consumed my life this past year. Last September, I lost a good friend and fellow doll maker to Pancreatic cancer. My niece was diagnosed with Leukemia that same day. She had a stem cell transplant in March. And in April, my own daughter, Lisa, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. They both continue to do well. Lisa had a recent Pet Scan that showed no signs of cancer!!! and my niece shows no signs of rejection. Lisa has two more chemo treatments to go, but, for the moment, life is good!

I was asked to make a doll for the Breast Cancer Awareness display at the hospital next month. What an honor! She was a joy to make. I thought about my good friend and how much I miss her and I thought of how lucky I am, that my daughter and niece are winning their fights against cancer. I pray everyday for their continued courage and strength.
Hope you enjoy the doll.

Altered denim

New Doll

Between the holidays, eye surgery and life in general, this doll has taken me almost three months to complete. I have a few more of these wrapped dolls in the works. I just can't seem to do anything else these days. I want to do some ballerinas for my granddaughters. But, I was inspired by Patti Culea's new pattern, Aerin. So, of course I had to order it! Now I need to search for all the materials necessary to make her!. She looks like so much fun!

Art Quilt Class

A few months ago I did a small art quilt with some hand dyed fabrics. It was on diplay at a quilt shop where I teach classes and work some times. I was asked to work it up for a class, so, I made it using some Kaffe Fasset prints. I drew her face and colored it with watercolor pencils. I then machine appliqued her hair, did some free motion embroidery and did some light beading. What do you think?