Rust Dyed Fabric

This is some rust dyed fabric I did recently. I used PFD fabric which works great. It was a little messy but easy. I followed directions I found in Fabric Art Workshop by Susan Stein. It was interesting to see how different rusty objects make unusual patterns on the fabric.

Fiber Art Group

I met with our fiber art group yesterday, a gathering of talented and inspiring ladies. I can only encourage others to reach out and find those of similar interest to share ideas and offer encouragement and inspiration to one another. Sometimes the "art life" can be a little lonely if we don't branch out and share with others. Okay, enough of that. Im working on a piece that I was inspired to do when I saw a indian pictograph of a elk in a cave close to Del Rio, Texas. Sadly, my elk is looking more like a reindeer--not the intention. So this one may be cut up or thrown in the trash! I will decide when I reach my ultimate frustration, or maybe I can salvage the thing.

To the left are a few things I enjoy doing when I don't want to work on a piece that consumes me. The one on the left has a quote by Audre Lord, "The woman's place of power within each of us is neither white nor surface. It is dark. It is ancient. It is deep." The one in the middle quote is by Oscar Wilde,"Your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden itself." The one on the right quote is by Elbert Hubbard, " God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars."

Fabric Weaving, Metal Embellishments

The picture to the left was my attempt at fabric weaving and using metal embellishments I made. The quote from Thoreau says, "Time is but the stream I go a fishing in." This was a fun piece to do as I tried things I hadn't done before. The fabric looked like a mountain stream, thus the fish subject. The hanger is fishing "clips" I bought at the hardware store.

Visit My Garden

I live near Kerrville,Texas on 19 acres called The Sculpture and Meditation Garden. It is a source of inspiration for my fabric / fiber art. We have two bed and breakfast, Elm Cottage and The Canyon House. My husband teaches yoga in his studio here. We get many visitors who enjoy meandering along the garden paths or just sitting and thinking about life. The picture to the left is the entrance to the herb garden. You can see other pictures by going to our website at www.elmcottages.com.

Lots of Color, Fun and Silly

I love color and quotes. The quote on this wall hanging says, "Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the bitch up with cookies". Excuse the "b" word but it just works for this. I got that fabric from Wendy Richardson at the Houston quilt show last year and had to use it. She told me it isn't made anymore. A self portrait? Maybe!

I Love Vintage Fabric and Embellishments

I love working with vintage fabrics and embellishments. I regularly haunt resale shops and thrift stores for "stash". This wall hanging is made of all vintage elements including old hat parts, garter clips, hat pins and dress trim. They are hand sewn to a vintage dresser scarf. The hanger is a bra strap and old belt buckle.

Some of my vintage