The preparation for my next Santa Fe show has been begun in ernest. Tomorrow I'm sending some bags down to Vivi and she will be displaying them in a window at the La Fonda Hotel starting March first. I'm going to be doing a lot of black velvet work this year. It's a different price point, less expensive because it's less time consuming to make. I'm excited about the pieces, the colors are so vibrant and the beadwork really pops when you use the black velvet as a background. I think using the feathers in with the flowers is a natural fit and a fun design feature. Here are a couple of feather bags, one done and one on its way...
