My New Truck and Other Things

I saw this metal truck at the grocery store parked next to some plants and other decorative objects. I knew I had to have it, but for some reason I kept passing it by. Yesterday, I went to town for a lunch date and while I was there, decided that it was going to be truck purchasing day. They were gone! OK, that is what I get for not buying it the minute I saw it. But wait. I will just walk down the whole front of the store just to make sure. And look. I found it. It was sitting on the ground surrounded by other things. It was bigger then I remembered, but it went straight into my cart and then home. I was so excited. Here it is. I plan to put a small plant in the back.

You thought I had forgotten about the Tassels, right? Well no. They were just in the chorus waiting for a chance to take step up to the foot lights. Here is the one I made this morning and I think it is Star material. I made it from some of my hand spun yarn--silk and rayon fabrics spun with "knots" and "flags". I added a couple of large pearl buttons and some hand rolled felt beads. The felt beads were fun and so when I finished the Tassel...

 

I made more of Beads out scraps from unsuccessful  projects. I have been looking for beads with larger holes. Most of the ones I make, are made on a knitting needle and have regular sized holes. These will be useful. Plus I used up some of those unloved patches I made a couple of years ago.

I Promised You A Mermaid

Months ago, I said I would post a photo of my Mermaid doll, but then I couldn't find any photographs of her. Then with the move and other personal complications, I forgot all about it. Well now she is going to be in an exhibit, so I got her out, dusted her off etc. Now she is ready for her close-up!

Sea Princess

10x10x10

 hand painted fabric, wire, polymer clay, beads, yarn, ribbon, shell 

Another Page

 

14.5 x 11.5

silk paper
cotton fabric
vintage embroidery
ruched fabric with beads
scrim lace
hand and machine embroidery
watercolor paper

Four Silk Scaves and A Shirt

Wait!

I thought this was a blog about four silk scarves and a shirt?

Well, it is.

All spun and then crocheted into this Pinata Hat

(which is what it reminds me of) 

with wool fiber and some plastic beads which were threaded onto blue nylon thread.

A silk hat for spring

The hat has a sort of 1920's dip on one side

which was a spur of the moment thing,

but makes for a cute fit.