Exhibition



An exhibition not to be missed.

 



Just popping in.....

Still very busy stitching for the exhibition in February, but have made a small canvas for my daughter,

 

 an anniversary card for Karen and Paul in their wedding colours,

a birthday card for my Great Aunts 105th birthday,

a get well card for a friend  AND

 a small stitched piece for Cas Holmes Tea- Flower -Tales.

Clive Barnett at Embroiderers' Guild.

C&G and Beyond was the talk from Clive Barnett last night, and what a great talk it was, you could have heard a pin drop.  Nickie and I met him at the FoQ on the Graduate showcase last year, and he was back there again this year with his quilt which is in the photo.  Working mainly with linen and printing in layers, we gained an insight into how he got his inspiration and the process he went through to achieve the finished items.

Lynda Monk at AVG

Wednesday and Thursday (5th & 6th September)  Lynda Monk is teaching some of her Mixed Media techniques at Art Van Go, using thermofax screens and more.  There are a few spaces left, (pity I am back at work :0(   )  If you are interested contact Viv or Kev at Art Van Go.
I decided last week to withdraw from the tag challenge, I really enjoyed doing it, but  I need to knuckle down and get on with my work for the next F.E.T exhibition in February at Textiles in Focus (15/16/17 February 2013).

Tag Tuesday- Theatre and Cinema.

Another tag using a paper napkin.  Using only the top layer, the images were stuck to card with Mod Podge and cut out when dry.  For the background I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil and TH Distress Ink.  Film strip edge was cut on my Bind It machine.  The ticket was a free stamp with Craft Stamper some time ago.  Buzz was stuck onto a large button that has been in my button jar since last summer. 

I'm very late for Tag Tuesday.

Just got this made in time for last weeks theme of Casino amusements and Bingo as I was away last week.
The only thing I could think of was the phrase Royal Flush, so I Googled it to find out exactly what it was.  Luckily, I had bought packs of playing cards a few years ago and I had one pack left. 
Crown made from Grungepaper and painted gold before being embellished with gems and glitter.  I used rub on letters for the phrase.

Tag Tuesday - Mermaids and Water Babies.

The only thing to hand that I could find to use or adapt for this weeks theme, was this photo of my youngest daughter Kezzy, taken by a professional photographer when she was about 5, a Christmas present for me from my oldest daughter. I scanned to photo and printed it onto canvas.
The background, is yet another page from my very old music book, never heard of the song.  I coloured the page with TH Distress Ink.  The 'rock' is coloured copper coloured sandpaper which I added additional colour with a wax crayon.  'Seaweed' is a strip of synthetic silk, attacked with a heat gun. I cut the picture out, had to stitch a few pearls on and then attached it to the tag with sticky pads.  All other embellishments from my stash.

Yet more butterflies.

The other week when I went to Barleylands with my friends from work, I bought this piece of metal wall art for my kitchen/diner.  I have been looking for something for this wall for over 18 months, saw this and just knew it was what I had been looking for.  Problem was, it blended very nicely with the walls.  Luckily, hubby used to be a panel beater/car sprayer and an short time in the shed......

Voila!!!!!!

Perfect!

Raffle prize.

My friend is having a BBQ on Saturday to raise funds for charity and  I offered to make a raffle prize for her.
As it has been too hot to be indoors, I have finished making this in the garden today.  The other night I covered a small canvas with sheet music, the painted with a thin layer of gesso.  A.T. mask laid on top and sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Dust.
Today, all I had to do was cut out the flowers and butterflies using my Big Shot and punches and stick them to the background.  The LOVE plaque is made by East of India, I took of the string for hanging it and filled the 2 holes with brads. I hope someone will want to win it!
Butterflies are going to be seen here again soon, as my daughter wants me to make her a butterfly canvas for her newly decorated sitting room.