fiber art
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I took a Trip
In summer of last year we took another trip out west and this time I got to stop at the Brown Sheep Company on our way. I know it does not look like much but… it was a lot for me. The staff is great!! Thank you Brown Sheep Company!❤️ Read more
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Going out of orbit…
Just taking a detour from orbit felting and working on the wonderful Pretty Punch threads I found. I intend to use 90% of these colors. I’m using a #7 steel hook. Read more
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Disaster Averted
One takes a chance whenever you are gifted, purchase old wool or wool that no longer has a label. Well this piece is a perfect example of the known, unknown. The many of the grays did not felt and left these large open holes in the piece. I had to set it aside for several… Read more
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Sections in Blue-ovum
I made this orb a while back but failed to photograph it. I might have not photographed it because I was not sure if it was finished but after taking the photo I think it was done. Read more
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My mini gallery
I worked a little more on my mini gallery in my garage. Moved all the orbs into the other antique wall unit. all of these have glass doors. Adjusted the other pieces in big wall unit. All of these have glass doors. I will be labeling these too. Read more
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Before and after
Here is the picture of the before yarn colors and the after felting yarn colors. I will probably try to shave the orbs a little bit to bring out the colors again. I am pleased that they retained color as it is easy to have the color dissipate in the hot water to get the… Read more
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Back in orbit
Well today I started back on orb making. These are finished felting and are now rinsing and cooling down. Read more
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Knotty pine
Still much work to be done on my felted burlap tree but wanted to show some of its progress so far. Read more
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Black and white 
I started this piece a while back and I ended up not liking it a lot of it did not felt so I said it aside and said this week was going to be the week that I actually work on it So I started filling in the spaces that I did not like and… Read more
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Burlap pine tree
After felting this piece I decided to set it aside. Not sure why but it has been niggling at me so today I brought it out to begin working on it again. It has a long way to go but we shall begin again. Read more
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Mini gallery
A mini gallery spot of all my own and behind glass. My dearest life partner has had this shelving hidden in the garage for many years. After I begun to create pieces and quickly in need of keeping them clean and dust free he unearthed it for me to store them in. I finally was… Read more
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In the works
This soft sculpture is not quite finished as I need to apply it to a base. These are different sides of it. Looks kind of like a sea urchin from deep below. Read more
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“Darkest Hour/ Saved Our Soul“
I think I’m done with my soft sculpture (pillow). The colors were my take off point for this piece. Then came the beading. After finishing the two sides I felt it talking to me about the two sides. The front was muted and dull ish. The three crosses in a circle spoke much of this… Read more
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Garden Harvest orb
This is the one I painted on, which does not so up much now that it done but it did make it not so bright orange. Read more
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Celestial Night Sky
Cadet blue felted orb with tan flowers, chocolate brown crocheted circles and gold thread wound through it and assorted style size beads. Read more
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Installation complete
First and foremost I want to thank the Carnegie public library in Angola, Indiana for their awesome opportunity. They have a wonderful area for showing. They allow it to run for a month. They had a place card for my business cards and two clear stands for my artisan statement. The Stuben Art Scene generously… Read more
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Browns and blues art bag in the works
I know it might seem that I am only doing orbs (ornaments/spheres) or whatever you call them but I am also working on an art bag too. They take longer to create but very satisfying. These are the colors I am using. The bag base is a wool blanket. It will be in during the… Read more
