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Fearing Failure!
I don’t know about you but I seem to let failure stop me from creating sometimes. I look and look at pinterest or other sites for inspiration. I have a massive collection of books and saves on my computer! But that seems like all I do sometimes is look! Why do I just look? I …
Stitching time…
Over the past several months I have done multiple wool paintings. These were wet felted and are in need of being finished. Finishing means putting in some machine stitching, hand stitching, extra needle felting or other embellishments to add extra texture and depth to a painting. One of my favorite artist in this media is …
spring flowers
Brrrrrrrrr…..it’s cold outside! Negative numbers the last two days 🙁 But, I am turning my thoughts to spring. Currently I am working on a new wall hanging inspired by the picture above; featuring penny flowers 🙂 Background will be a dyed piece of wool with sky and ground. You fill in your garden with wool applique …
Who is your inspiration?
This is my Aunt Harriett. We just called her Auntie. She was such a gentle woman. She would do anything for anyone! She did not have children so my sister and brothers were like hers (our Mom was her sister). She loved to knit! She could do other crafts as well but knitting was her …
What to do?
I have been asked many times what is the best way to hold applique pieces in place. A good question but not just one straight answer. In the beginning I used fusible web to hold my pieces in place. The problem I had was it did not hold up for the duration of the time …
New-Purchase through the Blog!
You can now purchase items from Anita’s Homespun through the blog. Click on Shop Anita’s Homespun for current listings. All payments through Paypal only. No sales outside the 48 continent states. Happy Shopping 🙂
My new obsession!
Good Morning! I know it has been awhile since I have written. Since my last posting I retired from my teaching position at the university and had knee replacement surgery. I also began a very structured transformation program and have lost a lot of weight and am much stronger. I am eating healthier and working …
Woman caught petting the yarn!
I heard that giggle 🙂 We’ve all be guilty one time or another. That moment when you step foot in the yarn shop. Your heart starts racing. You gasp with delight as your eyes roam from one surface to another. Color and texture as far as the eye can see. Like a kid in …
Stanley
Hi! This is Stanley. He was my brother’s childhood doll. I don’t know where Stanley came from or why my brother had a doll?? I rescued him from my father’s house years before a fire destroyed everything he had. Stanley now has a permanent home in my studio. My niece thinks he is scary and does not …