Celebrate the Harvest Vest

I love to sew crafty things.   I do love to quilt.  I do love to applique.   I do love to make artwork leap off the wall...

I am capable of sewing... yes... technically capable.  I made my daughter's wedding dress this spring..... I designed it.... and.... made it come to life...... and I adored doing it for her- because I wanted HER to have what she wanted for that special day.  

That being said..... I DO NOT want to sew wedding dresses for MONEY.... yuck!!! ugh!!! NOOOO!!!  I am not "that kind" of a seamstress.   I sew for love.... and only for love.  

That being said..... most often I use my 'capability' for creating artwear.... I do make wallhangings... and quilts... etc.... but, really- unless it is meant for a gift... I do not make them. I am not motivated to create for utilitarian purposes- at least... not in the traditional sense....

So... let me share with you what I DO make....  

Often I start with a FEELING.... the seasons will dictate that.   I head into my sewing room and run my hand across the stacks and stack of fabric.....   and wait for inspiration to settle in..... and then I begin to pull fabrics from the stacks and create sort of a collage of color..... and then the fun begins.

Sometimes it will become an applique... machine applique is the fastest.... But if I have time.... TIME.... then I will hand applique.... I love that method best.... I take it with me to ball games or even just to the couch to watch t.v.   I need to have my hands busy.... I don't just sit well..... busy hands, happy heart.....

I like my "artwork" to be dimensional.   It pleases my soul.   I want it to tell a story.... although... admittedly... sometimes I am the only one who knows the tale it is telling.... haha!   That is okay.... It entertains me.  

This is my Harvest Vest.   It is a mix of quilting style piecing... and applique... with a healthy dose of stitched on buttons and goodies to add that special something....   This one has a 3D scarecrow that I made to add just the right touch.   I also added tiny glass beads and stitched on fabric bows.  

Should I publish these patterns???   I don't know...

For now... I will just share the picts..... and my imagination.  

Cheers!

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judifer

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