Next flower in the slow stitching series is a version of a gathered fabric rose.

I created a selection of fabric flowers, hand stitched only, for my winter slow stitch piece. Here is the first flower tutorial

The first season in the slow stitching course is winter. All my seasons have all the colors of the rainbow in them. Different hues and...

I am working on another bag tutorial. The floral appliqued bag. I have one example in combat colors and wanted to create another with...

Yesterday I felt like those artists that one reads about. They wake up and go straight to the studio, not even taking the time to make a...

Since October 7th I have been surrounded with many shades of olive green in my studio. I began creating quilted pieces in combat colors...

We are at war. People are angry and sad and heartbroken. The place where I work best is with my students. Sharing feelings, talking,...

They are making a large quilted patchwork pouch for all of their sewing supplies but it takes a while to complete it. In between I like...

I had a hard time starting this project. I jus don't connect with yellow. The challenge was to create a sunflower from upcycled and...

Carol Kinney asked us in the Werecreate group what would we all think about doing a fun "re" challenge for our our upcoming ISSUU...

I finally finished that small art garden in greens. I create a base consisting of fabric, yoyos, pleated ribbons and then I begin to...

After teaching for many years I have come to the conclusion that we are all artists and creators by nature. That is until the system...

Still working in greens this week. Haven't gotten to my other colors yet. I love the variety of green threads that I have. And my...

"And in the deepest black of night she found her soul and touched the magic that she needed . . ." G. Bella The Witches Gothic Garden -...

I walked through my garden last night under the dark and dusky sky. I wanted to bring it indoors. So I picked some black and grey roses, ...

"Imagine an organism that feeds you, heals you, reveals nature's mysteries and could help save the planet...today" Fantastic Fungi - The...

"Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom" Thomas Carlyle The terms "mushroom" and "toadstool" go back centuries and were...

What do flowers symbolize? Flower symbolism originated in Asia and the Middle East, where certain flowers, such as the lotus, were...

The ruched fabric rosette is known as a yo-yo in North America and a Suffolk Puff in the British Isles. Here is a link to the story of...