I came home from work yesterday to this amazing thrift store find by my hubby! After a little bit of research we found out that this specific machine was made in 1964. It is a great addition to my budding sewing machine collection!

<3 Julia

Sparking my Creativity

It's been about a year since I graduated from Wayne State with my Bachelor's of Fine Arts. After graduation I immediately started planning and preparing for my DIY style wedding that took place in October. So between my senior portfolio and the hours I spent designing and creating my wedding dress, I was creatively tapped out. Now however, I'm ready to get going again.
A few days ago my husband and I went and explored the new (to us) public library in our neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised with their fiber arts section! I left the library with four books and was so excited to go home and get inspired!
Without having a loom or a printing and dying studio of my own; I have not been able to take on the same types of projects I would while in school. So as I flipped through these books I had to keep in mind the small space I have to work with. I was fascinated by the small-scale quilts in my library books, so I wanted to try my hand at one. I went through my scrap fabric bin and just went for it! I was pretty pleased with the results.

So excited to keep playing around with this technique : )

-Julia

Channeling my inner Leia

Pigtail braids each pinned on the opposite side of my head. Too easy!