Black women have been the keepers of the tradition of basket weaving, but men and younger people are embracing this Lowcountry craft.
I’m moving on to making the needlebook from Carolyn Pearce’s book ‘Home Sweet Home: an embroidered workbox’ now. Here is the design drawn out on the fabric using fine pencil…
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This is the final wall panel of Carolyn Pearce’s Home Sweet Home Workbox. Not long to go, now! I got a bit carried away with the embroidery on this one, and forgot to take pictures until I wa…
On lessons learned from four decades of surviving and thriving as a ceramic artist.
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This next sewing accessory that I am making from Carolyn Pearce’s book ‘Home Sweet Home: an embroidered workbox’ is a very unusual one. It’s a thread-cutter cover, for one o…
ONLINE EXHIBITION THE MONOCHROMES – Recent Ceramics & Relief Prints Part of Brighton Artists Open Houses Saturday 29th May – Sunday 27th June Please contact Carolyn if you are interested in any of the pieces or prints on [email protected] or ring her on 07778161133. If you would like to see a piece in more detail, Carolyn is happy […]
I’m on the home run now – completing the inner tray of the Home Sweet Home workbox from Carolyn Pearce’s book. This is the inner tray, just after I’ve Ladder stitched the ba…
This is the second to last panel that I need to stitch in order to complete the Home Sweet Home workbox, designed by Carolyn Pearce. I must admit, I had been putting off doing this side and the one…
Caroline is modeling a bib-front dress from a soon-to-be-released pattern by Thimbles and Acorns. As a project consultant working with the pattern development, I made this dress which showcases the wonderful design talents of Shari Fuller of Thimbles and Acorns. The Bib-Front dress, also known as the Apron-Front, High Stomacher, Placket-Front, and Drop-Front dress, was one of the most popular styles of the Early Regency Period. Its simplicity, versatility, and built in support made it an ideal choice for both day dresses and evening gowns. Its popularity waned after 1813, but it remained in use until the end of the Regency Period in 1820. This dress is made from 100% quilter's cotton and is totally lined (bodice, sleeves, and skirt). Please note that the fabric used for this dress is all that I had and will not be repeated. I have used my own artistic interpretation of the pattern by adding delicate cotton lace accents and shortening the dress length to be more of a traveling dress than an evening gown. The bodice is secured underneath the ruched bib with a tab and snap closure. The bib has self-fabric loops which fasten over handmade Chinese knotted buttons, made popular by French military uniform influences. A self-fabric cording runs through the skirt front and ties in the back with a bow. This dress pattern has a unique keyhole design element in the sleeves. The gentle gathering fits beautifully underneath Caroline's Spencer jacket (not included, but sold through the American Girl company). The bodice lining elements have been hand stitched closed for a beautiful finish.
Now that I’ve stitched all the panels for the Home Sweet Home box by Carolyn Pearce itself, I’m ready to start assembling it. Each embroidered panel needs to be mounted on 2mm mount boa…
This is the second to last panel that I need to stitch in order to complete the Home Sweet Home workbox, designed by Carolyn Pearce. I must admit, I had been putting off doing this side and the one…
Twin Palms of Mendocino by Carolyn Lord, 2015, Watercolor, 11x15 - Best of Show in Sebastopol Center for the Arts California Watermedia Exhibition 2016 Mid-Town Mendocino by Carolyn Lord, 2015, Watercolor, 11x15 Costanoan Cemetery by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 Sweet Hay by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 Peaceful Pacific by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 Flamingo Duet by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 SLO Eucalyptus by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 Dreaming of Emil by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 15x11 Gary's Cactus Collection by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 15x11 Winter Succor by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 June Clouds Passing Over by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 22x30 Demask Roses by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 15x22 November Clouds by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 11x15 Aquamarine Morning by Carolyn Lord, 11x15 Controlled Burn by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 15x22 California Hollyhock by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 15x11 Mary Lou's View by Carolyn Lord, Watercolor, 30x22 New Born
When it comes to pincushion making, I have a hard time making just one... Gift sewing is upon us. And even though I can't always promise punctuality with my gifting, I am a big proponent of the handmade gift. Aside from the obvious, it also beats going to the mall or getting sucked in to the black
One set wasn't enough, so here are some more scrappy CF coasters that I made recently. Actually, I guess that I have a lot of these in the works. They can be made from a charm pack, and so I grabbed a stack of 5" squares from Collection CF and started pairing the fabrics together
I’m on the home run now – completing the inner tray of the Home Sweet Home workbox from Carolyn Pearce’s book. This is the inner tray, just after I’ve Ladder stitched the ba…
The instructions for assembling the spoolholder in Carolyn Pearce’s Home Sweet Home Workbox book are very detailed. This is how many layers of various materials are needed in the construction…
Now that the embroidery on the needlebook from Carolyn Pearce’s book ‘Home Sweet Home: an embroidered workbox’ is complete, I just need to assemble it. Here are the materials I ne…
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Now that the pea pod on the needlebook that I’m making from Carolyn Pearce’s book ‘Home Sweet Home: an embroidered workbox’ is complete, I have moved on to stitching the pea…
05/04/20 - With so much going on, I appreciate being able to jump between projects depending on my mood. Here's a look at what I've been making lately. MeMadeMay2020 It's MeMadeMay, which means it's also a great time to scope out some good garments that people have been sewing up. (So inspiring!) For me, I'll
