Beaded Necklace

Bead and charm work, typical of the necklaces I make to be auctioned in Chicago for charity.

Seashell close

Wonderland

Wonderland closeup

Octopus

Octopus close

Broken

Art to express grief over loss of son's limbs in car accident that killed him, loss of my hair and breasts to cancer.

Spirit ball

This was a complex beading project with charms holding different personal meanings.

Beaded shamrock

Felt shamrock with hand sewn beads. Sent to a friend.

Patricks portrait needlepoint

I transcribed the image into a cross-stitch pattern and did the thread selection, etc and hand stitched it.

Parisian Night Scene

My first (and last) oil painting.

Hearts

Felt hearts with ribbon, various techniques. Given away to friends as gifts.

2-year journal

Beaded top and sides, hand sewn onto felt and then glued to the top of the journal.

Chillin'

Textile art quilt hanging made to reflect a picture of Alex just relaxing in a lounging chair. One for his mother and another for me.

"Age as Art" box

Wooden box with clay tiling, metal letters, etc.

Age as Art views

Wooden box with clay tiling, metal letters, etc.

Mothers journal

Handmade book with pockets, inserts, etc. Made four copies and gave one to my children as a Christmas gift. CDs inside with music, pictures.

Tissue treasures

Beaded tissue box, all sides and top. Hand sewn, no glue gun!

Real Life

Paperwork featuring chipboard - 12 pages.

Train Depot Diorama

Tributes to Bushnell train depot, youth (Clarksville station with monkey in the garden), Florida palm trees and corn in the garden (Midwest nod).

Family necklace

Made to wear to family funerals, with deceased members in black and white. We remember our dead.

Lydia

Art doll with clay hands and face, wired armature.

Mad Hatter doll

Based on image next to the doll. I liked making his teeth and eyes. Clay face with wired armature.

Memory vase

Old jug covered in ceramic cement with embedded charms.

Castle

This opens to reveal a stairway and access to turrets for toy soldiers. Wooden box with tiling, etc. Made two unique castles for grandsons.

Number 57

Steam punk doll made with various items.

Ribbon shamrock

Felt backing, beaded edge, woven ribbons.

Art tags

Tags used on most gifts sent to friends.

Aprons

Christmas gifts: A collection of aprons sent to friends with a cookbook compiled of recipes sent in by friends.