My Black-Eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan

My black-eyed Susan is a flower made with multiple yellow and gold fabrics, some covered in glitter mesh. It has a black sequin covered brown center. It's made to hang on a wall or door, lay on a table, or on a bed as decoration. It's evocative of summer and fall, especially in the mid-west. It's about 3 feet wide, and is a early Christmas gift for a good friend.

Black-eyed Susan

Another passion of mine, Genealogy

 

Second Poinsettia

The depth is too  much for my machine, so this is all hand turned

Work continues between storms and showers. These take at least 8 hours to create, and much of the sewing together seems to take much longer, because it has to be done so very slowly. Still, it's very pretty. The second is different than the first, in many ways, which I will outline on my how-to page, not here.

Poinsettia's

Years ago, I saw something similar to the poinsettia door/wall hanging I am now creating, and making for pre-Christmas gifts. Interested in seeing what I'm doing and how I did it? You'll find it here!

This is the first, I will be making several, and will very likely make them differently, though using the same pattern, because it feels right. I will update my how-to page with my results and ideas to make this even better.

Other Projects That are 'In hand'

Just because I'm not posting here, doesn't mean I'm not sewing. I have multiple Christmas presents going, and hope to have them all finished, in time! These are just two sets of the multiple projects I have set myself to finish! 

The custom tailored shirts are going to be a long and difficult path to trod. The pin striped fabric from JoAnn's is set horizontally rather than vertically from the bolt, turning and refolding the correct direction leaves me with less than I need to finish these shirts...

There will be five of this project, in multiple sizes, when I am done!

I have three of these custom tailored shirts to finish, too.

Panels to hang for the Holidays