WInter Time Studio Production

Here we go. Winter in Northern Michigan. Short days, little sun. I'm still waiting 

for the cross country skiing to begin. Bring on the snow!

So a lot of time has been spent in the studio. Playing around. 

Preparing for the classes I'll be teaching. Trying out new ideas.

 

 

Obsessed with pin cushions from wool I've felted. 

More to come. They are easy to transport with a needle & thread 

to keep hands busy.A must for me.

Been updating items in my Etsy shop. Take a peak at what's been added.

House of Pins

 I've been a bit obsessed with pin cushions lately. Don't ask me why. Maybe because I'm doing so much sewing needed a larger specimen to replace my little calico rooster who is about 30 years old.

 A classmate in my slow stitch class had this great house cushion which I riffed on for mine.

                          


 I had a length of ocher wool I knitted ages ago wanting to felt it for an undetermined project & decided this was it.  After spending way too much time hand felting (I will do this step in the washing machine from now on) I was ready to make a pattern & stitch away.

 

 

 

Roof windows & doors were made from old sweaters I had machine felted ages ago. 

 I created a pinterest board just for all the pin cushion ideas I ran across. 

What to fill them with, patterns, designs, hand felting.

A pocket of bb's is in the base help it stand up. Finally putting them to use. Steel wool is in the center covered with batting. Supposedly the steel wool will help keep the pins sharp. 

I have a couple small round cushions I am playing with as well. 

Next up ...dolls I am working on.

Rock On A to Z Challenge

Call me a rock hound. I can't resist the urge to pick up a rock that interests to me. 

Mother nature created the above composition on her own. I left it alone.

Man has put rock to use for his own benefit for a very long time. 

The above images are mine from the Aaran Islands, Ireland. Rugged, beautiful landscape.

On a much smaller scale my husband & I created this water feature at our previous home.

 Sometimes the small rocks I had to bring home get embellished.

I have referenced this gals site before. Lil Fish Studios.

 Her detailed treatment of rocks is beautiful & I imagine she finds it meditative.