A Home to Minnesota

Just made a trip back to Minnesota to help my Dad celebrate his 91st birthday. Walking around his back yard and walking down the street lead me to collecting some leaves to use for future creative projects. It is also a nice way to bring back some of Minnesota's nature to enjoy at a later date.

Buttons

I truly believe this was my blessed day. I filled up my car with many items that I needed to get rid off. Our church was having a white elephant sale and I was very pleased with myself on being able to part with so many things. After I dropped off my items I had to look at what others had brought to make sure there wasn't anything I should have. Of course, there was...a whole bag of old buttons that someone decided to part with. Some very old ones and big ones. I find that it hard to find big buttons that are different now days and now I have probably more then I will ever use. It will be so much fun including them in my future creations.

Marcy Tilton's Pattern

This is one of Marcy Tilton's newest patterns. I really like it. I have had so much fun working with the lycra knits. This pattern is perfect for that type of fabric.

I folded out the side and made a t-shirt from the pattern. I bought this fabric in Sweden and didn't have the jacket with me that I wanted to match it too.
It matched perfectly. Just how many times can you do that?
This is a piece of fabric I bought from Marcy and I just love it. It is so soft. Great for travel.
This one was already done so it looked like I dyed it and even had sparkles on it.
Still thinking up some other things to do with this pattern. Just cut out another shirt. Will show you that one when I get it done.

Dyeing Fabric

A friend of mine wanted some fabric for a quilt that she is making with golden yellow and black. The one to the left is shibori.

Quilted Jacket

My jacket has been accepted into the Pacific International Quilt Show in Santa Clara October 15-18th. I am looking forward to going up and seeing the show. I especially like seeing the wearable art fashion show on Friday night.

More Dyeing

This is over dyed with imperial purple and red wine.

This is fire red to golden yellow. The red is really bright and looks very luscious.

Dyeing Fabric

Continuing to dye fabric and enjoying the colors that come up.

This one is sage green and emerald green.
This one is maroon and amethyst. I am learning a lot about colors doing this.