Welcome to my virtual studio.  I've dabbled in arts and crafts most of my life and now have time to pursue new ideas for creating.   Want to give a homemade gift but don't have time to make it?  Email me and maybe we can work something out. Here are a few things I've been doing lately.  Just click on a picture to see more.   I'd also love it if you'd email or leave a comment on my blog to let me know I'm getting real people visiting.

Bead work

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One of my passions is seed bead work, both weaving and embroidery, especially improvisational.  That is to say, no planning but listening to the beads tell me where I should place them.  My imagination can really soar as I watch the beadwork develop.  Some of my bracelet designs can be seen and purchased in Salida, CO at Beadsong.

Counted Cross Stitch

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Counted cross stitch has been a favorite hobby for many years.  I love to stitch intricate and detailed designs that can then be framed, or incorporated into some other fabric art setting.  The possibilities strech as far as your imagination.

Knitting

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As the weather gets colder, I find myself picking up a pair of knitting needles and happily stitching along.  So far this fall I've made 3 neck warmers and am currently knitting a scarf.  I had to run to Fringe yesterday to get a skein of hand dyed wool wound into a ball, so much easier than doing it by hand.

Paper craft

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I've been busy making Christmas cards this month.  Maybe I'll even get them sent out this year.
UPDATE - I'm addressing envelopes and adding stamps.  I think they'll make it this year.

Artwork

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Sometimes I just like to doodle and some of them get made into cards or something.

Quilting

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Quilting has been a long time love as well.  Traditional quilts are a favorite, but I also enjoy free style, art quilts.  It's fun to just start sewing patches together and let the imagination take me soaring to unknown places.

Sewing

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I recently picked up some pretty upholstery fabric at an estate sale and matched it up with this tote pattern.  Cross stitch and bead an insert and voila! a christmas gift for a special person. (I'm not telling who.)