JaneVille: October 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Machine Needle Felting

"Above the Bog" by Jane LaFazio (4 x 3 feet)

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

One of my most popular posts on my JaneVille blog has been my "Machine Needle Felting Tutorial." I thought I'd show you a few of the pieces I've made over the years. You can see many more, with details here on my Machine Needle Felting photo album.

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

machine needle felting by Jane LaFazio

I love making these and intend to do more! By the way, I teach this at Art Retreats (that supply the machine needle felting machines).

There are a few in my JaneVille Etsy shop right how.

Monday, October 27, 2014

House of Blue Leaves ~ an art quilt

detail "House of Blue Leaves" by Jane LaFazio

"House of Blue Leaves" by Jane LaFazio (16 x 9 inches)

In my JaneVille Etsy Shop now.

detail "House of Blue Leaves" by Jane LaFazio

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Yoga Poses 2014 (updated)

Seattle, WA April 2014

Yoga Poses in Public Places 2014

Taos, New Mexico August 2014

RB Yoga July 2014

Massachusetts, September 2014

Chicago, August 2014

Lake Como, Italy May 2014

Santee, CA May 2014

Sequoia National Park, July 2014

September 29 (my birthday) San Diego, CA

Lake Como, Italy May 2014

Monday, October 20, 2014

Art Quilts from Dinner @ Eight

"Women Who Come to the Table" by Jamie Fingal and Leslie Tucker Jenison

My friends and artist/ curators, Jamie Fingal and Leslie Tucker Jenison have put together a beautiful book of all the quilts they have curated into their "Dinner @ Eight" exhibitions. I'm proud to be included in "Women Who Come to the Table" and to have been juried into five of the exhibitions.

Here are the quilts I've created, specifically for the invitational exhibitions:

"Zen Eucalyptus" by Jane LaFazio, 2009
(48x26 inches) $2200.USD
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"Above the Bog" by Jane LaFazio, 2010
(48x36 inches) sold

"Industrial Aged" by Jane LaFazio, 2011
(48 x36 inches) $2500.USD
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"Nature Journal" by Jane LaFazio, 2012
(60x24 inches) $2,500.USD
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"Havana" by Jane LaFazio, 2013
(60x24 inches) $1250.USD
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Monday, October 13, 2014

"Childhood Summer" ~ text on textiles

"Childhood Summer" detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

"Childhood Summer" detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel ~ original art quilt

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel_Jane LaFazio_textile_ 11 and a half by 8 inches _october 2014

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel (11.5 x 8 inches)
by Jane LaFazio

Finished this with a lovely Monarch butterfly (they migrate to Mexico by the zillions every year.) It's for sale now in my JaneVille Etsy shop.

Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel (detail)

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Just call me a book artist!

handmade book gold recycled circle front

handmade watercolor journal by Jane LaFazio

I've been able to work in my studio the last few days and got inspired to create this little watercolor journal with a bit of a Recycled Circles demo. Of course, I spend 1/2 day creating it, but I think it's pretty darn cute.

handmade watercolor journal by Jane LaFazio

The back cover is also my artwork. (Printed by Spoonflower.) Oh, and you'll notice there's washi tape on it too!

handmade book gold recycled circle detail 2

And a little charm on the spine!

handmade book gold recycled circle detail

handmade watercolor journal by Jane LaFazio

In my JaneVille Etsy shop now: This is a precious little hand made journal measuring 6x6 inches. It's one of a kind artwork on the front. There are 11 pages (that's counting front and back) of high quality Arches 140 lb hot press watercolor paper. This would make a perfect gift for a special trip or guest book.