If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Paper collage fascinates me. Most styles of quilting are a form of collage — putting together pieces of many different fabrics to build up a pattern or picture — but the limitations caused by the need to sew seams* keeps me from achieving the truly detailed results I want from my animal art. While looking... Continue Reading →
Recently I came across the adorable knit animals of Sachiyo Ishii. Some of the animals look surprisingly realistic for tiny knits. I couldn't resist buying both Mini Knitted Woodland and Mini Knitted Safari at once. I got out my cotton yarn and 00 needles, eager to get started. It wasn't long before I discovered that these cute... Continue Reading →
Those who've been here before know I usually put up knitting or crocheting projects on Friday, but I've decided to branch out to another form of fiber art today: needle-felting. Megan Nedds makes realistic sculptures of animals and birds using needle-felting techniques. Her creations have wire armatures that allow them to be posed in many... Continue Reading →
Even though Christmas has come and gone, I'm enjoying all my handmade decorations so much I thought I'd share a few more of them before putting the holiday behind me. The first two are fabric dolls ornaments. Both were given to me as gifts, so I am unsure of the designer's name, but I know... Continue Reading →
Our day in the mountains was full of wildlife. When we weren't busy seeing big mammals, we enjoyed the birds and the small animals of the woods. Dad and Kurt got a lot more bird pictures than I did, but I still managed to catch a few. While Mom and I sat at a picnic... Continue Reading →
