Spring is Here

California has its spring and other states are coming behind it. My Dad always tells me about the temperature in Fairbanks because he was stationed there during World War II. It sounds like it will be a while before their spring comes.

I have planted 550 daffodils front and back yards over the last few years. It looks wonderful.

The lilac is beginning. It doesn't smell like the ones in the midwest, but it is the closest I can get.

Wire Jewelry

I took a class and this was my first time doing wire jewelry. The wire is silver and bends quite easily. I made these earrings to go with a necklace that I am working on.

More Placemats

I am making some more placemats for my nieces and nephews for wedding gifts. I have a brother and then a sister that each have six children. They are of the marrying age. One just got married and then I thought I would work ahead.

These are some vintage napkins that I dyed to go with the placemats.
These are done with some of my dyed fabrics and soy wax. The green one I also used oatmeal for resist.
This is the back.
This is a set with commercial fabrics.

New Hat For Me

I attended a workshop with Wayne Wickem from Redwood, CA. These are some of the hats that he brought to share with us.

This is the hat I decorated. Wayne blocked the hats for us and then we decorated the one that we chose.

More Silk Flowers

Like I said I just couldn't stop making them. I think I am down for now.

Additive Flowers

I have come up with more flower pins. This time I had a wool sweater which I felted and cut pieces to make the center and the tails that decorate it. Then I know that poka dots seem to be in this year, so I had a few pieces of silk that I gathered around the center to make a flower. I added a few beads and sequins on the center on the flower as well.

Beading

You can see that I have switched from my usual creations. I haven't beaded for awhile and have collected so many beautiful beads. It feels good to work in the detail it takes to bead. I have never beaded a collar before. It is labor intense. It took three weeks of about three to four hours most days. The design is free form. I created the earings to match. I am working on another one now and will be showing that when it is finished.