Now that I am happy with the colors, I found most of what I wanted, I can begin the part of designing and color layout.

I colored the first version of the sketch of my next technique. I wasnt happy with the end result. It didn't tun out as I had "seen" it.

The studio has moved and now I can begin to work on all the ideas that have been floating around in my head for the past 2 months.

A few weeks ago my students asked me to teach them collage art. I don't buy any special tools or materials

The studio has moved! machines, boxes and boxes of fabrics and buttons and zippers and notions. Soon to be sorted and downsized.

We have spent the last month moving the studio. Even a neverending move ends at some point.

A treasured Japanese fabric pouch undergoing a remake to create a more practical item yet still preserve the beauty of the original fabric.

Sorting through my fabrics and finding all sorts of pieces that I have created in the past. I found a huge box with pieces created

Sometimes the simplest things that we do give us the greatest pleasure. A student decided to create a set of pyjamas to gift her sister

I am often asked how do I downsize. There are a number of ways in which I could downsize my fabric stock, which is still huge

My next class with the children is next week and they asked that I create a sample piece from the fabric scrap box as well.

In the summer sewing sessions I surprise the students. In addition to the basic sewing skills that are taught to new students in the summer,

Well I finally sat down and finished stitching the crumb quilted fabric pieces.

When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store

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

I am finding myself in a bit of a creative slump. Its summer, its hot, and I am sad all the time.

I spent the last 2 weeks sorting fabrics to create art pieces for tutorials that I am working on.

Sewing is for the soul. I have decided to create art quilts but not to leave them as art quilts.

Zippered pouches are my go to gift. They are practical and pretty. I created a zippered crumb patchwork pouch to be gifted

I began sewing the quilt a few days ago and had to finish it this week, as Friday was the day for it to be gifted.