Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dream Journal

Posted on September 29, 2011 by playfulstitching

A few months ago I painted some fabric pieces with the thought of making a book.  As the idea evolved, I decided to use the theme of dreams.  I’ve kept a written record of some of my powerful dreams for … Continue reading →

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Chicken girl

Posted on September 19, 2011 by playfulstitching

Last Christmas, one of the ladies in the doll club gave everyone a packet of coordinated fabrics.  My packet had an adorable chicken print, black on white polka dots, yellow/orange dots, and a small piece of a red tie.   The … Continue reading →

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Faerie Crawfish

Posted on September 17, 2011 by playfulstitching

And so they are finally finished.  They stayed on the back of my worktable so long, it seems as though I’ve been working on them forever.  There always seemed to be something more urgent coming along that needed to be … Continue reading →

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Faerie Towers

Posted on September 12, 2011 by playfulstitching

Finally I have gotten back to work on the Faerie Towers!  After laying dormant on my worktable for so many weeks, they are back to the forefront.  They better be–I have to have this piece finished in time to arrive … Continue reading →

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Paper Doll Fun

Posted on September 8, 2011 by playfulstitching

Yesterday was the September meeting for Folk in Fabric doll club.  We had a really great time making paper dolls.  Last month, we painted a variety of papers.  This month, we cut and pasted to create our own paper doll … Continue reading →

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