The Ephemeral Bee

Rose: Huipil Pattern

Like the Violet pattern, this Rose pattern was inspired by Quetzaltenango’s floral huipil designs. The below design also mimics the side panels of a rose themed huipil. This is another one of my Guatemalan inspired textile projects. Materials: Printer and paper – to print out the embroidery pattern Heat Transfer pen or pencil – to…

Narcissus

One of the first thing to surface in my garden each Spring are the daffodils. That honor used to be held by the crocus, but I finally conceded that war to the chipmunks. Each Fall I plant one or two new variety of daffodil bulbs, and each Spring I anxiously wait for them to surface….

Mocha Roulade

I was dog sitting this past week for a wonderful dog named Mocha – yes, she is named after something that would be toxic to her if she ever ingested it, but she is as sweet as could be, and being named after something that might kill her just makes her edgy… right? Either way,…

Violet: Huipil Patterns

Quetzaltenango’s huipil patterns favor floral designs such as the violet design I have created below. The floral designs ring the neckline of the huipil, and the three woven huipil panels are elaborately embroidered together with a matching floral pattern. The below pattern mimics the side panels of a violet themed huipil. This is the first…