Embellishing Sisters

This is a practice wall hanging in the kawandi style from India. It’s built from the outside in and has about a million running stitches. There is no planning with this quilt style. Instead, it’s an organic, very freeing style of patch-and-place as you go, no pinning or pressing. The last piece is in the center’ish of the quilt.

Just messing around with my paint today keeping it loose and playful…

Pier 1 is a national treasure and will be closed for good in the coming weeks. This store in Albuquerque NM has such a loyal fan base of creative shoppers, it has been my pure pleasure to be part of the sales team. This store, in particular, will be missed by the community.

Sketched a neighbor’s home so they could frame it and hang it on their wall. They love their home, yard and garden so it was a pleasure to do this!

This sister (me) has been one busy embellisher! Crochet and paintbrush have been a welcome break from the slow-arts ( English paper piecing takes so long!!)

Good morning, all you sisters out there! It's been a great week for this sister of fun friends and sewing!

Another cool project completed recently with the help of Uncle Den (my favorite handyman). He helped me collect a number of vintage faucet handles. Then we attached them to my fence just at the back of my therapy garden, a sweet tribute to my perfect partner.
Garden is still a work in progress.

This is my before and after picture of my patio table where I enjoy coffee every morning and evening. Also a bottle of vino once in a while as noted. Turned out cute don't you think? It's embellished with lots of special mementos and reminders.

Thinking of my sweet embellishing sister, Bridget, on April 9 - can't believe it's been a year since Lyndol passed away. Please keep her embellished in your prayers, sisters.

Road Trip! We brake for quilt shows!

Japanese Friendship Garden T Balboa Park