Spring is here in Pennsylvania, and rapidly turning into summer. Every free moment I have has been dedicated to prepping for upcoming festivals. First up, some hand dyed and embroidered flags, larger in scale than my usual work.

All of the colors are softened with a tea dye to add to the antiqued look.

Each flag is patched and every seam is hand embroidered...not an easy feat.

My favorite of the two ended up being the Grand Union flag, a pattern that represented the United States from 1776-1777, before the Betsy Ross design was established as the official flag.

Another design being brought to festivals this spring and summer: A tray full of little treasures, moss, and artificial succulents. They never need light or watering, and look lush and green forever!!

Next up on the new design front, copper/hypertufa hanging planters (air plants make caring for these super easy), metallic mini pots, and copper footed planters. Every copper piece has been aged with a patina so they blend beautifully with the rugged look of the hypertufa.

Every show will be different this summer, as I finish some new designs and bring them out. Looking forward to sunny days and many happy plants.