Journal block 4 of 2010

Coloring, fusing and stitching.

Journal block 3 of 2010

Free motion with feed dogs up, free motion foot and zigzag stitch, oil pastels were used to color after it was stitched. I used parchment paper instead of stablizer and it worked much better for me.

Block 3 - 2010

Yarn couching on Batik fabric. Eyelash yarn is not the best choice for couching even though I like the look.

Journal block 2 of 2010

Journal block 2- year 2010

I used a picture I took while visiting Sedona. Beautiful red rocks all around the city. Fusing, top stitching.

week 1 -2010

Couching using metalic yarn. Happy 2010!!

Journal block 1 of 2010

Free motion

Block 52-final 2009

Sewing tiny strips of fabric easily.

Journal block 46, 47, 48,48,50,51,51,52 of 2009

52 different stitches using two threads

51

50 one seam prairie point, geez, took me awhile to figure it out

49 using tissue paper with a pattern

48 learning to write with free motion

47

46 using masking tape to mark areas that should not be stitched