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I had said that I would create until either ideas or fabrics ran out. I don't know when that will happen. Scrap fabrics have a magical way of multiplying. It doesn't seem to matter how much fabric I use when sewing there is always an endless supply which seems to grow larger rather than smaller.

I wanted to create a rustic, bohemian piece of fabric with lots of texture. I first created textured strips,and then I wove some pieces and sewed some pieces. A tactile and colorful quilted patchwork piece depicting the terrain down south in Israel.

This is the mood that I wanted, A landscape patchwork combat moonlight piece.

This time it was quite a challenge, some of the fabric pieces stretched a lot as I was curving the waves and I had to iron quite agressively to flatten the puckers but it was worth it as the end result is what I wanted and its quilted!

More progress but its already night time so I will leave the quilting for tomorrow as I want to see the true colors and for that I need daylight.

For this project, different from some of my others, the iron works over time. The ironing is the difference between a professional and an amateur looking piece. When I have to iron and use steam a lot I prefer to iron outside as there is fresh air and a breeze and its healthier. I had hoped to finish it today but it started raining and it was too cold to continue working outside. So tomorrow is another day.

The first piece in the series that I am creating around combat colors I will call The Remains.

Who says pouches that are practical can't be pretty. I have been working in these colors for the past month together with my students.

We are going to work on practical items in combat colors next week. Key rings and zippered pouches which they are going to give their brothers and sisters. I decided to create some pieces of my own before the lesson. I too am angry and heartbroken and working on my art is what helps me.

They are all in shock. They are finding the creativity helpful. Most of the meetup was spent talking about good and evil in the world and why the children?

I had begun working on teh landscape of our home yesterday. When I complete a project I always keep the remnants in a color coordinated bag or box, depending on how many I have. This time I had an interesting selection.

Well I shared the moonlight Strip Collage Patchwork piece that I created recently and my sister saw it :) She said that she also wants one so I said ok I will gift it to you. She wants different colors :) A sunset this time.

I spent all day today working on that moonscape, I really enjoyed creating it. As I said I was tasked with creating a technique where no ironing,and precise measuring is necessary. Anyone who knows how to do basic sewing can create a strip collage patchwork piece.

I am going to create a carnival fabric twilight piece with colors going from a darker, deeper skyline across the sea and down to the sandy beach.

Contrary to what I usually do, that is, have the colors fixed in my mind before beginning to work, this time, I first pulled out colors in a certain mix and then thought of the design. I played around with the fabrics and built something that I think will work for a moonlight landscape.

I discussed colors with my students this week. One of them had a project where she had to paint a somber, serious, heavy landscape and she asked how to choose colors for that. She is a student who is always happy, dancing and laughing all the time and she said that she never feels sad so she is having a hard time choosing colors for the project.

How Small is Small I always enjoy finding ways to use up all of the remnants and scrap pieces when working on a project. Like Rumpelstiltskin turning scraps to gold

Last week I worked in spring colors creating some boho fabric. I had a selection of spring colored strips and decided to create more scrapfabric.

I don't sew items for people, I also don't mend clothing. I teach. But I told her that I would sew a bag for her baby stroller and use the pictures to write another tutorial. I have to make samples when writing my tutorials. This was perfect. I love that I am making something and that it won't just be sitting in a box and that somebody will get good use out of it.

I was creating with carnival colors last week. A new fabric technique. This time it can used for art but lends itself to practical items as well. Boho pillows for home decor and also for usable items like a large boxy carnival boho tote bag which is always a practical piece.