Copper Pendant

 This was done by using a piece of cardboard and covering it with batik fabric.  Then stamping with paint and wrapping with copper wire and beads.

Kroger pendent

 Here is another pendent made from a Kroger bag and gold wire. 

Grocery Bag pendent

 I saw this technique on You Tube severak months ago and made several using colored plastic bags and wire. 

Yoga Class Cancelation

Ladies and gentleman,
I just wanted to let you know that my husband passed on Saturday, so I will not be teaching on Tues the 27th.  Please check this blog,  but right now I plan on being there on Thurs.  Also, if you know anybody else in the class that might not check please give them a call.

Thanks,
Sheril

New Project

 I've been playing with a new idea for bracelets.
This one is made from the seam of an old pair of jeans.  Strung with wire and beads added.  I've make quite a few and will share one at a time. 

Another new piece of jewelry

 Just finished this piece.  Again I used hand dyed strips of tee shirt fabric and then adorned it with some glittsy threads.

New Piece

 I'm still working on new ideas for jewelry.
This is made of strips of handdyed tee shirt fabric.
I felt it needed a little glitz to glued on some crystals.

NEW FABRIC JEWELRY PIECES

As some of you know, I have been playing with the possibilities of Fiber  Jewelry.
The first piece is made using a scrap of Batik fabric, backed with black felt and ribbon for a tie.

The second piece is made from strips of felt with rinestones attached.  Very fun to do, and will wear one to Quilting Guild meeting tonight and see what kind of a reaction I get. 

Spring Has arrived in Kentucky!

 Just thought I'd share the fact that we got 3" of snow last night.  Beautiful, but we are suppose to get to 60 degrees this Sunday. 

FABRIC BEADS

 I have been playing again.  These are fabric beads.  So much fun to make and it also uses up scraps and etc. 

JUST PLAYING

 I'm just playing on Scribbles to find patterns that can easily be replicated into quilting patterns.  This is the second attempt.  So, much fun and it is continuous.

YOGA CLASS

I just wanted to let everybody know that there will be no Yoga class this morning.  Sorry, but I took a flu shot yesterday, and can not reach overhead, plus running a bit of a fever.    Hope to see you on Thursday as usual.

Mother's Love

I have finally decided that it has come a time in my life when I need to downscale.  We are going to put our three story house up for sale after the first of the year and buy something on one level. 

To be able to do this I need to begin to let loose of some of my quilts.  So, I have decided that once a week I will list a quilt, give discriptions, background, size and price. 

This quilt is named Mother's Love.  It was made in 2010 and is number three of a series of house quilts I made expressly for a solo show that was held at the main library during the World Equestrian Games in 2010, held in Lexington, Ky.

It is 47" wide and 42 1/2" long.  I am quite well known for the Stained Glass Technique which is the main technique I work in and have taught a class on it for a number of years as well as an Internet class. 
It showed at several major quilt shows. 
The price is $l,800.00

Quilted Jewelry

 Here are the rest of the pictures I promised.  I've been looking for just the right piece for this button that I bought at one of the quilt shows.
Basically I did the same techniques on these two pieces but folded the back forward which created a place to hang each piece. 

Art Quilt group challenge

 Several years ago I started an Art Quilt group.  We meet once a month at our local quilt store and share whatever we are working on. 

Recently I was cleaning out my studio and came across a bag of scraps left over from when I would square up my quilts. 
 Since these scraps were already sandwiched and quilted I thought I would through out a challenge for the members to come up with an idea for something small made from the scraps. 
One of the ladies made a belt, another a small purse.  ( I will get pictures and post later)
This is the idea I came up with and  I had so much fun doing them I actually made 4 pieces.  (I'll post the others a little later)

So, I took the fabric and drew a shape, and then outlined the shape with Copper Sulky sliver thread.  Once I did that I cut out the shape and then went over the edges again.  After doing that I simply played with stenciling, stamping, painting and finally glued some rhinstones.  I was very pleased with the way they came out and also pleased I had found a way to recycle. 

Super Market Handbags

 I just finished this handbag.  It is made from Walmart plastic bags and strips of hand dyed fabric.  I'm considering  selling these bags locally. 
 This handbag is made from Kroger plastic bags and strips of  hand dyed fabric.
Very east to do, in fact I'm teaching a group of ladies how to do it this coming Saturday. 

FRIENDS FOREVER!

 Luna and Bagel are now friends forever.  He (the black beagle) just turned 12 years old.  Luna, our new dog is just 4 years old.  It took a little while for her to settle in because she was used to being crated.  Now they are best buds and she has learned the routine from him.  We still miss Sally, but she has brought life back into the house and it has been so much fun watching them bond.

CHANGED

I went to post a picture this morning, and blogger has completely changed things.  I guess it is going to take some time for me to figure this out. 

For those of you who were not at the Yoga class on July 12, I just wanted to let you know that  the Tuesday July 17th class has been canceled.  We will make it up at the end of the session. 
Namaste,
Sheril

Walmart bag

 This bag was made using strips of Walmart bags.  I have been into recycling for some time and this is a good project if you are traveling or watching tv. 
If anybody is interested I will be happy to give instructions, or you can go to utube and you will see lots of videos on the subject.