Itching to Stitch

I belong to a local group of eclectic fiber lovers, Itching to Stitch.  We get together once a month and share our work, our art, our craft, and friendship.  This month I was the "leader" and introduced (though we've seen the idea before) fun foam stamping. We cut up children's fun foam, adhered the pieces and parts to a piece of transparency, cut it to size, and stamped away on fabric.  I just wanted the gals to get another taste of creating their own personal stamps.  I believe they all had a good time.  I sure did! 

Here's an example of one of my stamps fun foam adhered to a thicker foam I made earlier. We used a piece of transparency cut to size this time.  I got the idea of the transparency from this month's Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine.  I love the fact that the stamps take up less room in storage and that I can see to position the stamp when printing. And perhaps less expensive materials! Simple materials, great results, if I say so myself!

Latest Completed Pieces

My local art association - Island Art Association's new Nouveau Art theme is "Sea and Sky."  I made these two.  The one on the left is titled "The Secret of the Sea"  16x 11.5"" - some needlefelting but mostly strips with some added quotes about the sea.  The one on the right is titled "Ocean's Colors"  16x12" - needlefelting with machine stitching, attached to fabric stretched on stretcher strips.  I ended up only entering "Ocean's Colors" as 7 of us fiber artists on Amelia Island are exhibiting at the gallery September through October.

Home for Awhile

Geez, it's great being back home. The weather's finally cooler and simply delightful!

No pics of my latest work. I've been playing with silk cap bowls - still drying and the needlefelting machine- just playing and experimenting. There's a learning here for both these activities.

Going to a Bead Show with some fiber friends today. Jewels are almost as grand to touch as fabric and fiber!

I'll have pics up soon.