Here is an update on my Fabric Happy pieces - the two 16" x 20" pieces. One showcases fabrics in blues and the other in yellows/golds/greens. Feel free to read about these efforts HERE. I thought it would be interesting and more impactful to combine these into one 20" x 30" piece. It proved successful!... Continue Reading →
[FABRIC] Meet the Modernity Collection
Iโve just released my fourth design collection, Modernityโa two-year journey of reawakening and reimagining works from the past eleven years. This artistic process invited me to delve deeper into my original designs. I explored how they could be revived with fresh perspective. I sought renewed resonance in each piece. Right now, Modernity are available as... Continue Reading →
[FABRIC] Unique Designs to Buy
I've been making digital surface designs since 2014. This was a time when it was relatively new and there were not many opportunities to print designs. So, after researching a bit, I teamed with Spoonflower, an on-demand vendor located in Durham, North Carolina. Some of my earlier quilted pieces were printed there. Now, my designs... Continue Reading →
[CROCHETING] Easy Crochet Hat and Scarf Set
A skinny scarf and hat set uses soft, curly yarn. The patterns are very straightforward to make because they only use single and double crochet stitches. Yarn. The pattern uses Lion Brand's Homespun Collection (Blue Moon). The hat uses 1 skein (185-yds) of the yarn while the scar uses 2-1/2 skeins of the yarn. The... Continue Reading →
[CROCHETING] Christmas Gift: Easy Ladies Hat Pattern
When I saw this hat pattern, I thought it was the cutest. It would make great Christmas gifts for the ladies this year. The City Sophisticate crocheted hat pattern from Yarnspirations is the first hat that I've crocheted. Thus far, I've only done scarves and blankets. Yarnspirations rates this pattern as Easy, which I agree.... Continue Reading →
[CROCHETING] Fall-Inspired Crochet Wall Hanging for Halloween
This is actually my first crocheted wall hanging using the #6 bulky Wool-Ease yarn from Lion Brand. The "pattern" was really improv which was freeing. It is so easy to finish for a day or weekend. It starts with 21 single crochet stitches. The rest of it is 20 double crocheted rows. This way, I... Continue Reading →
[DIGITAL ART] Learning Procreate
Let me start by saying that I am a die-hard Adobe Photoshop power user. I taught myself Photoshop every Friday afternoon back when it was version 3. The introduction of Layers was a total game changer in that program and later on in other graphic programs. Back in the days, I worked as a freelance... Continue Reading →
[KNITTING] Creating Beautiful Purl Stitched Scarves
Purling my way through three color blocked scarves was a great way in 2023 to get back to knitting. The colors - turquoise, ivory, purple and ruby colors from the Lion Brand's Wool-Ease yarn line. This blended yarn is made from 80% acrylic and 20% wool and is a #6 super bulky weight. I love... Continue Reading →
