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Category: Art : Drawing; Painting; Fiber; Etc.

My New Necklace “Lion’s Mane” for sale at my venue: Alpaca by Design, in Sisters, Oregon. $135

November 9, 2021
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A couple more photos of the new roof.

November 16, 2019

So we had to take down the old rafters because they were getting rotten along the top and on the ends due to the white tarp disintegrating. We put up new 2 x 6 rafters and 2 x 4 stringers to support the galvanized metal roofing we are putting on now. Since I’m not using … More A couple more photos of the new roof.

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New roof on my old studio

November 13, 2019

In Florida I had built an open air art studio in my backyard. We had used white tarp on the roof as a way to let in light as I painted. When I moved away we used it for storage and the tarp was falling apart. I’m back in Florida now with John, replacing the … More New roof on my old studio

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New Felted Necklace Starts

October 25, 2019

I just finished felting these two necklace starts. Next I will figure it out how I want to decorate them. So fun to be creative– learning to felt in new ways.

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Leafy “Cape” Collar of Merino and Silk

October 19, 2019

This new piece is almost finished, with just some dark brown stitching to add for emphasis here and there.

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Felted Sample: Fluffy Clouds

October 3, 2019

This little sample was originally about 12 x 20 inches. It shrunk to about 3 x 5 inches. That is the way of fluffy clouds in felting. There was no other structure other than two layers, one of fluffy clouds of merino wool, very thin, and another layer of fluffy clouds of plant fibers, laid … More Felted Sample: Fluffy Clouds

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Felted Sample: Chunky Knit?

October 2, 2019

As I may have mentioned in another post, I have been taking felting courses online from one of my two favorite fiber artists in the world, Yekaterina Mokeyeva ( https://www.feuer-und-wasser.com/about ) This felted piece is my latest homework in her structure and surface texture class which is ongoing right now. I love this technique and … More Felted Sample: Chunky Knit?

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Another little eclectic piece.

September 25, 2019

This piece grew gradually overtime. I changed it probably three times before I was completely happy with it.

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Peach Sparkle Necklace

September 20, 2019

I love these colors and a bit of sparkle is delightful! This is a new no felted necklace of silk, wool, and alpaca.

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