Paper and Fabric Quilt

                                                                       "Mariposa"
I finished the quilt I've been working on and decided to do trapunto for the butterfly and beading under the yellow center of the flowers.
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Storage in small spaces

The commotion of the holidays has passed. I don't know about you but I cannot start creating if I don't see everything tidy and organized. I don't have the luxury of having a big space like a studio so I have to improvise. We went to IKEA and found these sturdy carts in the kitchen section (ATTITYD drawer unit). By measuring the capacity of each drawer we realized that if we put three plastic inserts made for cuttlery inside, I could use it to store my threads and beads.I can take out the section I need and tag it along with me wherever I'm working and place it again in the drawer once I'm done. Best of all, because this carts has wheels, I can take it with me to any place in the house with all my materials in it in case I need it.

Naughty or Nice Giveaway

I've been making homemade soaps from scratch since 1996. I want to THANK all of you, my loyal readers, who have sent me emails and left messages here. I would like to give you the opportunity to win a festive holiday gift of these coal shaped soaps! They are ultra-moisturizing and made without animal fat. These are a good treat for your hands...especially after a long session of cutting, sewing and painting. But that's not all, I will add this small thermofax screen:

In the sample above I made fabric tags from scraps.

All you have to do is sign up as a follower and leave a message. I will randomly select a winner. You are eligible for the giveaway until December 12!
Happy holidays and best wishes to all.

Silk and Wool Scarf

This is a silk and wool scarf that has been dyed and over dyed three times with acid dyes. During the process,  I noticed this type of dye also splits when applying a new color. Next time I will take notes to have them on hand as a reference for the next dyeing session. The main problem I have is with the finishing technique. Since I bought the yardage and cut it myself according to the size I wanted, I took the piece to my serger and tried different stitches BUT I don't like the end result. Any suggestions would be appreciated.