January 8, 2016
Winter Jay
I
started this piece while housesitting in the mountains for nine days in December. “Winter Jay” is my latest Twilt. An Arm & Hammer Soda Card from 1916 was scanned and printed on cotton fabric and used as the focal point in the embroidery.
Linen fabrics, cotton organdy and lace were stitched together before the embroidery was added. Silk Ribbon leaves, embellishments and beads rounded out the central motif. The embroidery was then mounted on the batik with silk, chiffon and satin ribbons.
For more info on the Twilts: Twitter quilts…….Twilts or see all my Twilts :Flickr Twilts Page. Click on the image of the Twilt to go directly to it’s high resolution image.
January 2, 2016
Wishes for a Fabulous New Year to All
2015 is in the taillights and 2016 lays ahead.
I love these old cards from years gone by. The senders voices echo the wishes that were sent to their friends and family 100 years ago.
I hope that all my family and friends have a happy, healthy and wonderful 2016 and many more New Years to come!!
Snips and Bits from Shelley's Studio 