The fourth wresting dog, Freestyle Frankie wears a singlet like those worn in Olympic style wrestling. He’s an eager lil guy! This image shows the piece mounted for framing.
Getting into the idea of various types of wresting dogs, Yusho is the first Sumo. Inspired by a neighboring bulldog’s coat, Yusho too has spots of brindle.
A companion to “perrolibre.” This lil badass is the second in my series of wresting dogs. I am keeping the bodies simplified to emphasize the outfits.
Inspired to embroider a wrestling dog for a themed art show at Romero’s K9 Club and Tap House this summer, perrolibre may well be the first in a new series of stitchery.
Inspired by my niece’s drawing upon my father’s fridge. I immediately fell in love, and in 2019 stitched the design! Many stitches reflect the directions of the colored pencil strokes.
Sent to Arabella. Made with Patience & Love!
Fourth, and final piece in my series of whimsical chimeric cats.
November 2017 through March 2019
I worked during classes, through the summer, and at home, many short sessions over a long period of time.
Third in my series of whimsical chimeric cats.
February through October 2017, I worked during classes, through the summer, and on the Leadership Retreat in Estes Park with students in the fall. Finished up the clouds using French Knots on that trip. Finally sewed on the star buttons May 2018!
Second in a new series of whimsical chimeric cats.
This one took over one year to complete. I only worked during choice moments, at the end of a quarter, when students were also working towards completion.
Inspired by an internet meme, and now an inspiration for a set of whimsical chimera cats. This image represents the completion of the stitching; the piece is not complete in terms of presentation.
I made this for my son’s 30th Birthday gift. He had prompted me with a little cross stitch, hinted how cool it would be if I made one for him.
A playful demonstration of dedication to a project.
While my embroidering students are working to meet class deadlines, basically, the teaching is "done," I get to stitch!
A lovely quote, one I felt inclined to represent with string.
I’ve been gettin’ my stitch on,
2014 to the present.
During the final ten years of my teaching career I taught high school students how to embroider, it was a required class! Five years in, this enjoyable art form I explored as a youth reemerged for me. And so far, it’s sticking around after retirement from teaching.
This gallery is chronologically sorted, beginning with most recent projects down to older projects.