embellishment
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Blue Striped vessel
I think this is done. I wanted to minimize how much embellishing I do on this piece. I’m doing a KISS on it. Read more
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Brown/purple/gold vessel
I decided I wanted to do a series of vessels. Here is the first one. I was able to make it footed. The embellishment is a purple engraved stone circle, copper fish with articulated tail and small glass beads wrapped around the top and at the footed area. Read more
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“Lint” Woolly
This received its title before it was even worked on. My twin sis, when I sent her a picture of it said it looked like lint, soooo that became its title. Below are some raw materials I am using to make this woolly. It is coming along nicely and hope to show you it in… Read more
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“Peach Fuzz” Woolly
I had this thin & thick yarn for a little while, it was gifted to me (thanks Deb). I had a woolly in a peach tone and thought these would be great together, actually I sent pictures to my twin to see her view. She picked the peach one (thanks Beck). The background became an… Read more
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*Update Trying something new
I decided to try painting on my woolly with watered down acrylic paints. I’m going to hair dry it a little to set it in, then going to embellish it further with beads baubles and other threads/yarns. Tweaked this a little more. I am Mostly satisfied with the outcome however I would like a little… Read more
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Green “Squishy” Brooch (pin)
I liked the red one so much that I decided to make a green one too. I added the red one so they could be shown side by side. These both are made with the variegated embroidery floss. And seed beads. Butterfly pin backs are at either end of each one of these. It add… Read more
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Bamboo crochet hook challenge
I’ve been mulling around this freeform/freestyle idea. I have more bits and pieces of this and that type of yarns and threads I will (maybe) never be able to use up in my lifetime soooo… I have a set of bamboo hooks that I plan to use each size to develop a piece using each… Read more
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New necklace work
This will be a similar design as the others but will be slightly different. I found these interchangeable pieces the other week and these now will be the focal pieces I use in this project. Yes, I like to have versatile accessories. Read more
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Woolly framed
I have begun to purchase frames to put my woolly’s in. Here is one I framed out yesterday. The good thing about framing them is that they are focalized. Behind the glass they look more like a specimen. Read more
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Black bracelet finished
Once I started on making bracelets I knew I wanted to make a black one and I knew I wanted to use a nylon thread. Durability and easy dry if I got it wet, plus black will go with more things I wear. Read more
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Framed my small wreath
I have been planning on framing another of my small crochet/felted wreaths. So today I was finally did it. The flowers on it are sea shells. Sage green pearls and fabric green leaf ribbon. Read more
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Pieces and parts
I spent the weekend with my sister and we traveled around a little of Northeastern Ohio. We had a fun time and in our travels I am always looking for objects to use in my art. Here is one exceptional pieces that will be a challenge to tear apart as it is a well made… Read more
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Demim bracelet for me.
I decided that I would make a bracelet for myself using the denim thread I got the other day. I of course had to have a crochet hook on it as a charm. Read more
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Finished new necklace
I found this great denim color thread and could not resist making one of my new statement style necklace. Well I dug through my many “things” and found this piece. “Hide My Crazy” charm was just perfect for me. This piece also has interchangeable disks and interchangeable dangle gems. This one will be for me. Read more
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Woolly’s are calling my name!
As I was working on the vessel I just finished today the woolly’s began to call my name. So off I go preparing (crocheting) for felting woolly’s. If your reading this and haven’t looked at my previous woolly’s here are a few from the past. Read more
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New bracelet one day later
I finished this bracelet yesterday and today I wore it all day. It was comfortable and had no problems with it getting unhooked, stuck anywhere. I am very happy with it. It will be fun to change the center out to match other clothes I wear. Read more
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Bracelet
I wanted to see if I could make a bracelet using the technic I have been making necklaces. Here are the results.The main decorative piece has interchangeable center so I can match it up with a different outfit.I crocheted it in gray #10 thread on a #9 steel hook and a single crochet stitch. This… Read more
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Showing wooly worms
Decided to enter some of my wooly worm into Artlink Fort Wayne. I replaced two of the woolies but this is how they were framed up. These were the three I chose. Read more
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Back to necklaces but with a twist
I was making necklaces that were horizontal and decided to see what they looked like if I made them vertical. Here is two of the ones I just finished. Read more
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Firecrackers expanded
After making some firecracker necklaces I decided to add earrings to a few to see how I liked them. I might make some longer ones too. These are so light to wear you will hardly know you are wearing them. Here are two necklaces that I made earring to match. Here are just other necklaces… Read more
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A new crocheted firecracker
Decided to make another one and add a neck piece to it to become a necklace. Read more