One of my favorite things about sewing my own clothes is adding small details that personalize the design. This week I made pants using a pattern from Diane Ericson and a woven Indian cotton fabric […]
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Lace Jacket
This week I finished the jacket I started last week. The pattern is Marcy Tilton for Vogue, V8982. I used a black and white denim lace underlined and piped with red-purple sateen. The piping […]
Next Sewing Project
This week, I have started a lightweight jacket from a denim lace underlined with a purple silk and cotton blend and piping on the seams. What was I thinking? It should have been easy to […]
Changing It Up
Growing up in a small town in North Carolina, I was taught by my mother to sew aprons from handkerchiefs and grosgrain ribbon at age 6. In junior high and high school, I won prizes in […]
Oakleaf Hydrangea #2
The oakleaf hydrangea in bloom in my garden is a southeastern native. It has big, bold leaves and large white blooms that turn to pink and tan through the summer. Red leaves in the fall […]
Bon Mardi Gras
Happy Mardi Gras! This small mixed media floral painting reminds me of the colors (green, purple, and gold) and excitement of Mardi Gras. Hope you have a colorful day!
Gervais Street Bridge (reprise)
As I tried to get back into the routine of studio work this week, I started by clearing out the clutter, vacuuming the floor, and putting fresh plastic covers on my work surfaces. To find […]
January Palmetto
Happy New Year to you! I haven’t been making much “serious art” (whatever that means) during the holidays. Too many distractions, you know? I did spend a few hours in the studio playing with […]
Autumn Bouquet
The weather has changed in South Carolina this week. It’s wonderful to see rain, and I hope it will improve the fire situation in the mountains. But the rain and wind has stripped most of […]