Daisy Hill Studio
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New fiberart group
There is a budding Textile/ Fiberart group starting in northeastern Indiana. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579143571376 Read more
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Whoop whoop!
I found these mesh bags that will work out great for my felting. they are different sizes too. Read more
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Daisy finally ready to finish.
Today after a long, long search I found the base to finish my large daisy soft sculpture. This will look like roots. Read more
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Sand and dusty blue bag
This art bag is the first of alternating front and back post HDC . I like the visual of the stitches. Let’s hope using a P hook will bind together good. The unfelted is: 12”X 14” they look a little wonky because of the loose stitches but should square off once felted. Read more
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New stitch type
I decided to try a front post back post stitch. This is to attempt to eliminate the crochet stitch lines from the rows and to blend the yarns together as they felt. I’m also going up a hook size from my normal size (M) to make it thinner and softer. Read more
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Faux swift
I wasn’t sure if I was bold enough to show this because of the setting however, I don’t have a swift and am forever rewinding yarns. I thought of this idea of using my office chair to use as a swift. Not a great idea but since I’m felting the wool anyway it doesn’t much… Read more
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Felted crochet?
To better understand my medium of process would stating it as felted crochet be understandable? Read more
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Burgundy art bag
Still working away on this art bag. It’s coming along. As I look at it still has a long way to go. the photo does not do it justice. Read more
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Update- green eggs and ham
Well continued work on it and it kinda took a different turn. The raised pieces are looking a little wormy. 🐛🐛🐛 Read more
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Update on green eggs and ham
It thrills me when the piece begins to bend and twist into a shape. I have to restrain myself from taking it to the ironing board to press flat just to turn around later and manipulate it into its current state before the ironing. It’s hard to see in photos of the dips and raising… Read more
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Art show last week
I belong to an artist group (Tri-State Artist Guild) and had an art show last weekend. Here are a few pictures of my pieces. It was a two day show and was pretty well received. The establishment did not allow selling during the show but I did give out business cards. Read more
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New to me photo frame
I have been wanting one of those photo frames that show my works. The sizes I’ve seen have been too small. I saw this and said it will work. It does have to be plugged in but can take many different types of drives ( SD, flash and more). it will do videos too. I… Read more
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Rarely seen process
I decided to show the beginnings of my felting process. I confess the base is crocheted. Then I machine felt it. Here are three different pieces ready for the felting process. The circles might be added to the striped piece after the felting. But… might be used as a stand alone. Read more
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Round again update
Well I went off orbs for a while and now I’m back! This time working in the smaller ones. Can you guess what this will become? Progress. Read more
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What a rabbit hole
What a rabbit hole I go down when I start working in orbs. I started off with large orb and now am looking into smaller orbs. Read more
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Maybe back in to orbit
I have been reviewing my finished orbs and have begun to think again about getting back into orbit. I do have a few other projects to finish up on but of course that does not stop new projects from finding its way to my work table😊 Read more
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Book on color
I am a color lover. I found the book I recommend. It’s call “The Secret Lives of Color”. Read more
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Lavender over Denim
This piece will be a challenge because I like it just the way it is however I hope to subtlety add without distracting from its simple beauty. Read more
