Last week of classes for my after school enrichment programs. When I arrived the kids were all excited about what they were going to do or finish that day. There were many left over projects from our last session including the girls small purses, bracelets and ornaments. In one class where they range […]
Author: Josephine Dakers-Brathwaite
KIDS ARE SO TALENTED
Once again I’m working with the kids After School Enrichment Program and this season it’s 3 different schools, and grade levels. Grades range from 1st through 5th grade. We began with the basic felt ball and later developed different projects depending on the level of the class, and what the students wanted to achieve. […]
Lincoln Center 2015
Yes, it’s been some time since I wrote my last post but if you’re on facebook you know what I’ve been up to. I did the Lincoln Center event again this year and instead of one weekend I decided to do both (Oct 3/4th, 10/11th). The first weekend started out with rain and cold weather […]
ANOTHER DAY AT THE MET MUSEUM – CHINA: Through The Looking Glass
If you have not seen this exhibit please get to the MET Museum (www.metmuseum.org/china-through-the-looking-glass) as quickly as possible. All I can say is beautiful, jaw dropping fashion! The exhibit looks at how China has inspired Western fashion designers, which is very interesting as well as breathtaking. I found myself dreaming of having at least 5 of […]
THE HAT THAT FITS
ABOUT THE HAT! Not sure about you, but I have always had issues finding just the right size hat (yes right size/not right hat). I should have known when I looked back at pictures of myself as a baby this would be a challenge throughout life (Mom holding me). While I am not a perfect […]
LOVE A CHALLENGE
I got a request last week from a customer to make a Smartphone/eyeglass case similar to the one in the 2nd picture below, but using the print/design from one of my silk-merino wool scarves (1st photo below). Since most of my scarves are created from scratch it’s very challenging to recreate a print that’s also […]
Michael Miller Challenge 2014
I had the opportunity to participate in the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge, as a member of the North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild. We each received a few cuttings from Michael Miller’s new fabric line (Petal Pinwheels) including prints and solids. Rules – 1)use only Michael Miller fabric and 2) must be quilted. Deadline […]
Redo of “My Favourite Hat”
I have always had a hard time finding hats to fit my head for one reason or another, so when I find something I like it generally gets a good wear. Many of you who know me closely know my denim “bucket” hat. Late last year I copied off the specs from this hat and […]
Grand Central Centennial Quilts
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/event/grand-central-centennial-quilts/2145433659 — at Grand Central Terminal. If you’re in New York between now and July 6th, this is a must see exhibit. In short, it shows the creative work of many quilt artists who participated in this challenge to use fabrics designed by “The City Quilter” to reinterpret “Grand Central” in fabric. The City Quilter partnered with American […]
NUNO FELT SCARF – EXPLORING
Last week I decided I would make a scarf for myself as an experiment with all sorts of embellishments and stuff. Taking the orange variegated merino wool and melange silk as my base I proceeded on a journey to over embellishment this new scarf. I added a fancy ribbon trim down the middle, a […]