Autumn lariat. Wet and needle techniques with seed
and lampwork accent beads(I am an artist... but my computer skills are limited. Please be patient while the pictures load. I promise you won't be disappointed!)
Fiber... Oh, let me count the ways!
I don't know what it is, but there is just something special about fiber. Maybe it is the basic primal instinct that comes with the most ancient of mediums. I discovered felting on a family vacation. Never one to sit quietly, I needed a simple project to keep my hands busy. I discovered a small needle felting kit in a craft store. I was delighted to find that continually poking a wad of wool with a barbed needle was a wonderful way to vent frustrations. When I returned home, I played around with wet felting. Now, not only were my normally stained hands squeaky clean, I had found a new passion. Add a few beads and I was in love!
Autumn lariat. Wet and needle techniques with seed
and lampwork accent beads
Spring Lariat. Wet and needle techniques with seed
beads and freshwater pearls
Pansy brooch. Wet and needle techniques with seed bead
accents
Free-form flower
necklace, with glass bead and imported Mohair yarn accents.
Starburst brooch with vintage button accent.
Calla Lilly necklace. Multiple felting techniques and
freeform beadwork.
Autumn Lariat 2. Multiple techniques with soft yarn accents
(a delight to wear!)
You absolutely
cannot live in San Diego without being influenced by the Hispanic culture.
Here, these fun needle felted brooches, with bead accents, pay homage to the
sugar skulls of the Mexican holiday "Dia di la Muerte".