Spent an Artist’s Day out today in Chiba at Space Galleria to see a group exhibition in which my new friend Michelle Zacharias had work on display. When I walked in the door I was greeted with the most wonderful explosion of colors! Everywhere! Hanging from the ceiling, draped over mannequins and lined up onContinue reading “Explosion of Color at Space Galleria”
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Embroidery & Watercolor by IZZIYANA SUHAIMI
I love seeing what other artists do with fiber and came across Izziyana Suhaimi’s work in a Frankie post. As someone who has great difficulty drawing & painting, I love seeing how the detailed mostly black and white she uses in the watercolors sets off the fiber parts of her designs. She has more worksContinue reading “Embroidery & Watercolor by IZZIYANA SUHAIMI”
Thank You!
My Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Project at Hagiso Gallery is now finished and it has been an amazing experience! Thank you so much to everyone who has attended the show. Thank You so much for the flowers MinoriSan! Thank you so so very much to those made purchases. Thank You to so many of youContinue reading “Thank You!”
Satin Bow – Not the same as tying my shoes
That beautiful, shiny, slippery satin ribbon takes some real talent to get just the right bow! I thought it would be easy, just like tying my shoes. Not. After all the sewing, designing, crocheting and embroidery, I know I have some skills. Yet, Multiple failures and flashbacks from my mother’s shoe tying lessons drove meContinue reading “Satin Bow – Not the same as tying my shoes”
Shidarezakura – Look Mom, No Embroidery Hoop!
Watch the artist work in this short video of me embroidering the details on a small Shidarezakura Spring Hanging Scroll. The complete project, Four Season Hanging Scrolls will be on display at Hagiso Gallery starting October 16 – 27, 2013. You are welcome to join me in a Crochet with the Artist on Thursday, OctContinue reading “Shidarezakura – Look Mom, No Embroidery Hoop!”
Cashmere Canvas
I bought this lovely cashmere hooded sweater in a nice neutral off white. It will go with everything! Yes, it does go with everything and is wonderfully warm in the cool air conditioning but it is also an ever so boring neutral off white. My lovely but boring sweater was an empty cashmere canvas in whichContinue reading “Cashmere Canvas”