Daisy Hill Studio
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I’m #Kari Smith fan
Writer #Kari Smith of “Wreck this…” series of artist, earth traveler, explorer of this world. She pushes and pulls me into this world. Makes me a better artist. https://kerismith.squarespace.com/books Read more
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Keeping it real
I was moved to do a duel piece about my faith. I see the Tree of Life with the gold leaves hanging on against a desolate sinfulness in my life. The other one is the “Garden of Eden“ the beauty that God had done and that Jesus’s cross in the garden for the forgiveness of… Read more
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He love’s me, he love’s me not, he love’s me!
I have been intrigued to try a large sculpture piece so decided to do a daisy, as it is my favorite flower and the name of my dog. It stands about 3 feet tall. Each petal is wired in the back so they are pose-able. Adding novelty yarns with the wool made it like seeds.… Read more
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Critter, critter for real!
#Lion Brand yarns a few years back had a opportunity to use their fun fur. I made this critter and made it into a purse. I did not turn it in but it was fun to do. And as always was a great teaching lesson felting crocheted wool yarns with non felting fun fur. Read more
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Trying to connect
I made this piece as a sculpture and had these spines. Thought it fit with what I wanted it to look like. Running the non felting novelty yarns along with the wool as I crochet so that when its felted the novelty yarns bubble to the top. on top of that, layering in depth with… Read more
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Dallas Museum of art visit
I went to the Dallas Museum of art several years ago for a retrospective on fields of wheat by many artists and was inspired by Van Gogh’s wheat Sheave painting. So I went home and this is my interpretation of my take away. I wanted to use the actual wheat as much as possible in… Read more
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Tips to a successful crochet-felted project
First and foremost be sure it felts. How does one know? There are a few easy ways to tell. It needs to read 100% wool (not super wash) Be sure it is NOT “super wash” Additionally, If it says; wash in cold water good chance it is wool There is another way to to check… Read more
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What am I doing today?
Well it is 8/22/22 and I continued working on Mandela. Look to metamorphosis page to see updates. I still have not decided how to mount this so will decide that at a later date. Read more
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Welcome to Daisy Hill Studio
Welcome and thank you for stopping by. There are million of blogs so I feel very special that you stopped in. I have been traveling this path for many years, attempting to refine this adventure. Please feel free to leave me a post if you have any questions about my process. Read more
