Rusted and Felted

Rusted and Felted

Today I will be joining a group of fiber arts enthusiasts at the Rockport Center for the Arts to share the rust dyeing technique. Coming from a farm background I am familiar with how equipment rusts if not taken care of. I remember greasing plow 

To Dye For

To Dye For

        My morning and early afternoon was spent dyeing vintage linens and over dyeing other fabrics with a Texas friend. While she likes bright colors I tend to stick to the more grayed organic tones. I like to dye fabrics with someone 

Week Two of Four Mystery Quilt

Week Two of Four Mystery Quilt

Week 2 of 4 “It’s A Mystery” Quilt Challenge by Sharon Wasteney, Something Stitched Always use a ¼” seam allowance. Press seam allowances toward the solid.   Block A requires these pieces: (2) 6 ½” x 24 ½”; (1) 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″; (1) 

Week 1 Mystery Quilt (corrected version)

Week 1 Mystery Quilt (corrected version)

Wow!! I was so motivated to try this that I made a mistake.  You will need 2 1/2 yards of background solid or reads as solid rather than 1 5/8 yards.  So then there are some additional cuts to be made. The new directions as 

It’s A Mystery To Me!

It’s A Mystery To Me!

It’s A Mystery To Me!   Having just completed my first mystery quilt retreat I am motivated to offer a modern mystery quilt challenge via my website. It will be a small, modern styled quilt suitable for a throw or if done in specific color 

Respect and Remembrance

Respect and Remembrance

    As much a part of family legacy as the birth of new generations is the passing of those we love. There are many ways we may show our respect at the passing of a loved one. In the past colors used for clothing 

Rusted Relics

Rusted Relics

Rust Yesterday I tried rust dyeing for the first time. It’s not a new process but I had never actually done it for myself. This morning I rinsed and pressed the small pieces of fabric. I learned several things. Results are less definite if too 

Pearl Buttons

Pearl Buttons

I acquired a vest and purse totally covered with pearl buttons more than twenty years ago.  They have graced my sewing room as a testament to the buttons used on blouses, baby clothes and more.  The vest was in a bad state of repair when 

Ode to Quilter’s of ’57

Ode to Quilter’s of ’57

Ode to Quilters of ‘57 Before leaving for our extended summer vacation throughout northwest USA and Canada and Alaska I had cut pieces for a quilt that I might work on while traveling. I did take my Featherweight Singer machine thinking there would surely be 

I’m Back

I’m Back

Our marathon Alaskan vacation is coming to an end.  We are at our last stop of the caravan and actually have fairly fast internet–fast enough that I could get on my website and post without being dropped.  As soon as we get to Hannibal I