T-Shirt Quilt – Everybody’s Got Wings
I hand-quilted a t-shirt from an Innovation Engineering conference with a design and message I loved.
I hand-quilted a t-shirt from an Innovation Engineering conference with a design and message I loved.
My daughter designs a version of paper dolls with fabric scraps.
To celebrate my taiko performance group, I made them adorable taiko ornaments from applesauce containers.
This weaving project took two years and is like a puzzle of major epiphanies in my life.
After noticing the wood grain pattern on a brand of recycled apple sauce containers, I designed this craft of a Japanese drum or taiko, which is often made from a wooden barrel here in the US.
The green roof company Up Top Acres can now feature my costume to further their wonderful mission of creative urban farming.
I started quilting in 1989 with no training and my first quilts were very oddly constructed. But I loved making them!
I salvaged a bench that had mold on its upholstery by making a new cover from interior design sample fabrics.
I call this my Earthworms rug because I think the peach colored fabric looks like worms crawling across the rug.
Quilted from Japanese fabrics for two fellow Taiko players who are leaving our performance group
A hand-hooked rug from recycled wool scraps expresses our appreciation of a special teacher.
Make your recycled cardboard car craft project more exciting with a bit of gravity and racing.
A simple cardboard system helps me find the right color of embroidery floss leftovers quickly.
In the 1990s, when I wanted to lead a meeting or training, I would make colorful and fun posters.
We overcame the stomach flu & made our debut in our woven plastic bag dresses!
It was fun to talk about the Trashion Fashion show and other creative reuse projects.
Use this template to make a handy stand to keep your smartphone upright for hands-free viewing.
I sewed raisin and dried blueberry bags into cute cubic desk organizers for the kids’ teachers.
Once again Maker Faire was a whirlwind of fun! Thanks to everyone who did the weaving!
How to weave a circular plastic bag weaving on a large embroidery hoop – includes video
The second plastic bag weaving went MUCH faster.
My daughter and I are weaving plastic bags into dresses for a Trash Fashion show on May 21st.
A baby quilt sewn from upholstery samples welcomes my new nephew, Tyler.
Send me your colorful plastic bags!
An important message that gets to the best meaning of Valentines Day