Pink Shirt

Here's Heidi in a pink shirt I made for her, which was my second attempt at sewing something without a pattern, using another garment for a guide. It turned out pretty well except it seems to have too much extra material at her chest and I had originally planned the sleeves to be longer. I'll have to adjust for next time - I plan on making a bunch more of these out of some sweet old baby blankets that we aren't using anymore.

What would this sound like if it were a song?

Harrison

Here's little Harrison in the outfit I made for him.

Sucker for Ric-Rac

I am totally a sucker for ric-rac. I love the stuff. This is the first time I have ever sewed a garment where I picked material that looks almost exactly like the one on the pattern package.

The lollipop has become a necessity, in Elsie's mind, for taking photographs in dresses. I made her first dress last week and gave her a yellow lollipop when we took the photo, and this time she was like, where's the lollipop? So here it is.

Tree Swing 2

Here is the after and before of this painting. It was fun painting the dots. I think I like the style overall, but it made the sky a little too crazy. Next time I do this I will try to make the dots smaller and much subtler.

Nesting Dolls Dress

I loved this material and I had to do something with it. The pattern I chose looked incredibly easy, but the neck turned out to be highly confusing. I don't think I did it right. But she likes it and that's all that matters.

Another Baby Outfit

This one is for my friend's little boy in Georgia.

Wedding Dress

I wanted to make my own wedding dress, and I did. Mainly because my mom made her own, and I always thought that was really neat. Now I had always thought, since I was little, that she had sewed it from a tablecloth. I told people this, all my life, whenever the subject of wedding dresses came up. After my wedding we were discussing it, and it turns out that she did not make her wedding dress out of a tablecloth. Or anything abnormal. This story has no founding in truth whatsoever. Why did I think this? I could have sworn she told me! Did I dream it? Who knows! Sorry mom!

Signac Painting

I think I might go back over "tree swing" in little dots, in the same style as this painting by Signac. It's one of my favorite paintings. I think that this endeavor will probably take forever but I love the style.

Tree Swing

I'm not sure if this is done yet.

Bathroom Door

We turned some unused space in our house into a bathroom. Then we needed a door. There was this old glass panel door out in the garage that fit perfectly, but then there was the problem of being able to see through it... so my mom and I painted this peacock on it.

Finished Cat

Here is my finished Kitty and its happy owner.

See Rachel's progress here. They are slapping them out like hotcakes over there. She's even got video. Dang, Rachel!

Little one with Daddy

Oil Pastel, 2005.

Cat Progress

Here's my progression on the cat. I messed up part of the head and I will have to cut some new pieces. Rachel has her hands full! See her work here.

My Big (little) Brothers

This one started in oil in 2005 and ended up in acrylic in 2006 after I found out I was pregnant and that certain oil pigments can be harmful to unborn babies. I didn't know what they were, but I didn't want to take any chances. It's my two big brothers when they were little. It was a gift to my father and it is hanging at his home.

Lambs

Oil - 2003, I think. This was done as a gift for my goddaughter.

Baby Outfit

Here's my niece and a special outfit I made for her.

Favorite Picture

This is my favorite photo that I've taken.

Owl Tree

Another print that's currently in my first show. I like owls alot.

No Umbrella

This one is computer generated with Photoshop in 2008 and its currently one of two prints hanging at a show. This is the first time I've ever submitted any art to a show.