Upcoming shows and new designs

Be sure to check out my upcoming shows for the holiday season. Here are a few of my latest creations. The animal print cowls are inspired by the trend on the fashion runways in New York for this season. The purple coat is made from Irish wool and has hand knit sleeves and felted embellishments. The black and red pieced jacket is fully lined and is a combination of felted wool fabric and sweaters. Recycling can be beautiful!

Where did the summer go??

Where did the summer go???? I am now starting to look at making fall and winter things again!! I have had a wonderful and relaxing summer, but am anxious to get back in the studio and explore some new ideas. I will be attending a huge fiber show in Allegan soon and hope to get those creative juices flowing. I have been cleaning and organizing the studio so that I can just get to work in there.

I have several of my garments at the new artist's cottage on Main street in Sylvania.

The Dragonfly Artist's cottage will be serving some great locally grown food and some wonderful teas. Stop in and browse.

I am working on some class ideas to teach for the Common Threads' sewing workshop to be held on October 9 and 10. I am looking forward to teaching and really interacting with people who love to sew.

New year, new ideas

Here we are in a new year, a new DECADE even. Time flies by so quickly. I seem to have so many ideas for designs and sooo little time to actually make them. I am trying to relax and just enjoy this time in my life. I am so lucky to have the luxury of a home studio and freedom to go there and create my visions.
As I talked with my customers at my shows last year I realized that a more casual look is needed. I have been working on a line of fleece jackets in various styles to give a more casual feel and coziness to my jackets. I have also been focused on recycling felted wool sweaters. I have used them for years in my jackets but I am working on a line of jackets made entirely of sweater parts that are handsewn together. I will post the pictures of these when they are done. In the meantime I am posting some pix today of recently completed jackets.