Let no fiber be unused...even dryer lint!

Years ago I was collecting dryer lint for use in art projects, until I was convinced by my DH that it was a fire trap. I was able to wean myself off the addiction of saving box-fulls of the stuff. However, so often those sheets of lovely lint that I pull off the screen are just too interesting to discard, so I thought I'd try to preserve this particularly pretty  piece that was the result of the first washing of a set of purple bedsheets.

I layered a piece of cotton broadcloth and the sheet of lint, sprinkled on a few snippets of metallic cords and a spattering of glitter, covered it with illusion netting and a piece of water-soluble stabilizer, then topstitched random wavy lines of stitching to hold it together. As I rinsed off the stabilizer I thought the lint might also wash away, but it didn't! This is the result, and I plan to use it either in a wearable garment or purse.

Fun with fiber!

Sea Beanies!

Getting ready for another fun and creative doll-making workshop at the Courtyard Studios in EGAD! The workshop will be on Saturday, March 3rd from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. We will be making these cute little characters, suitable for wearing as pins or hanging as decorations (or just to have a little friend nearby to share your thoughts!)

What a fun weekend!

I just returned from 3 busy days in Lakeland, at the Sewing and Quilt Expo….SEW much fun! Classes, vendors, fashion shows, old and new friends....here are some photos of the little beaded bag I made in one of my classes. I bought a small loom to make more, and I can’t wait to incorporate this fun fiber art into my dolls and wearables

Inspired and energized!!! Well worth the trip!!!

Another Perfect Day In Paradise...

Kayaking around the breathtakingly beautiful 1000 Islands in Cocoa Beach...

Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Our "secret" tunnel through the mangroves.

It just doesn't get any better than this!

Butterflies are Free

This was nothing short of miraculous!

Why Knot?

Lesson learned today in silk preparation: never machine wash 36 scarves and 6 yards of China silk at the same time. It’s a lovely fiber sculpture, yes, but not what I intended to do with the stuff! Should only take me an hour to untie all the knots….

Butterflies To Be . . . Stage Two!

Three remaining caterpillars began their trek to adulthood today. 

When I left for church this morning, one had already turned into its chrysalis, 

with another right beside it getting ready to do the same.

When I got back from church, the transformation was already complete! 

Amazing!!!