Recent Work - Dyed, printed, quilted, beaded

 

Seeing Stories in the Woods

 It’s lowbush cranberry season here in the woods. Best to pick them after a frost which we have had. Mountains are a little farther away from me than the birch trees, but I can dream of them. And I can see their outline off in the distance as I travel my usual routes to town. The mountains are calling, as they always are, but I must wait. And until then, I can make them in my work. 

6 1/2” x 8 1/2” shoulder pouch, hand dyed, printed fabric collage sandwiched under polyester organza overlay with free motion stitching. 

Find this and similar work in my shop: www.bearberryworkshop.com

Etsy shop

 It was worth the work to get my Etsy shop up and running last fall when there were going to be very limited in-person selling opportunities.  The response was great!  Thanks to all who visited.

Through the winter my shop has been left a bit unattended as I have been recovering from shoulder surgery.  But that process is nearing its end, and I can reach the wheel of my sewing machine again (woohoo!), so I look forward to restocking in a sizable way soon!

My work is also available locally (Fairbanks, Alaska) at the Roaming Root, and in Anchorage at Tiny Gallery.

Thanks, as always, for supporting a maker like me.  We small business people appreciate you so much!       --Amy

Click here for my shop. :)

Pivot

 

Strange times, pivoting required, going forth with positive vibes.

What a year so far! All of us have stories of how life has been so different over the past months.  As a small business very reliant on a steady stream of tourists to Alaska, this has put the brakes on sales for me and Bearberry Designs.

So, now's the time to think outside the box and finally join an online selling platform in a purposeful way.  I would like folks to feel like we can still share that good feeling of connecting with makers and each other, and I'm looking forward to learning this process.  Bear with me as I go.

I have made one attempt to use a stand-alone website, but the joys of living far away from town bring along the lack of good internet connectivity.  So, I am putting that independent site on hold for now and rejoining the community at Etsy.  They are very easy to work with on a mobile platform, simple to download photos, and fun to search around for cool stuff among a group of makers making the best of what life has to offer right now.

So, all of this is to say, my shop is still a work in progress, but I look forward to seeing you soon on Etsy! Will keep you posted when the store has its grand opening-- 

Stay safe and well, everyone--  :)

Current Work for Summer Craft Shows

Pillows, Vase Mats, Coaster Quilts, Potholders, Passport Pouches, Credit Card Pouches, Shoulder Pouches, Fiber Art Cards, Wallhangings, Quilt Cuffs, Art Magnets, Alaska Spirit Flag Sets