Fabric Scrap Collage

While weeding through my fabric stash I started

pondering what to do with all my scraps. 

A hand full of my fabrics reminded me of 

skin tones which lead me to start cutting. 

For now, the pieces are tacked down with glue. 

I have to figure out a more permanent way of 

securing it all together. 

All of the options that I can think of (hand-stitching, fusible web,

free form sewing with invisible thread) seem overwhelming

at the moment. 

I'll figure something out. 

She's not quite finished yet, but here's what 

she looks like so far.

I definitely want to make both eyes black and 

add more hair. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you peace, love, and joy.

Terri

Birdy's New Digs

A few months back my husband and I came

across a good deal on some scrap wood

that a neighbor was selling. 

Shortly there after, I hear him out in the backyard 

sawing and hammering away.  

He brought me the cutest bird house ever

and asked me to paint it. 

It was kind of big and got me thinking

that it really needed to be mounted on a 

wooden stand of some kind. 

We came up with a stand design together and he made that too.

(It's so nice having a handy husband). 

Then it was my turn to start painting!

I never really plan out my designs in

the beginning. They sort of form organically,

and start to take on a path of their own. 

You can see that I love folk art

and funky designs. 

I put a flaming "love" heart on the back,

along with some prickly pear and yuccas on the side. 

I love wabi sabi in art~ perfection in the imperfection. 

To me, that's one of the things that make art beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by.

Wishing you peace, love and joy.

Terri