What If? lace experiment continues

This post was to be published around the time of my accident but got forgotten about. Some time ago I blogged about using this thread with my embellisher.

I then decided to use it for my lace-mmm, different. I hope to finish this as soon as I am able as I am intrigued as to how it will feel.

a walk in the park

Yesterday, in desperate need of some exercise, I walked on from my Doctors to Woodthorpe Park which is a mile or so from where I live. I spent much of my early teen years in the park, meeting friends in the evening and school holidays so it was strange to revisit 30 years later in the daytime when the few visitors were walking their dogs. The pitch and putt was closed as the ground was frozen over, the swings empty but looking very different to the kind we got to play on.

Anyway, the point of the visit was to explore the Tropical House for inspiration.



Now, why is it that when I spend years playing with fibre manipulation, mother nature always wins hands down?


Shes a dab had at pattern as well!


and colour!!

Talking of texture and pattern, I'm going to sort out more of my past work soon, want to see it?

Also I tried to crochet but was unsuccessful so next stop is a one handed embellisher attempt, will keep you informed.

Cyber Fiber

Date for your diary, Cyber Fiber, an international exhibition of fiber arts opens Jan 8-20 at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios, 808 Lady Street in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.


However, you do not need to wait or even purchase air tickets as it is also an ON-LINE Exhibition, featuring over 225 Postcards, 150 ATCs from 27 countries. Check out all the details here including the list of featured international Fiber Artists.
Susan Lenz has been amazing working hard to organise this and be sure to check out her Decision Portrait Series also being displayed during this exhibition.

Typically, we have a brilliant sunrise at the moment and I can't find my camera!! Is anyone else having problems with blogger double spacing everything? such a pain!Oohh, this was my postcard for the exhibition. No 129

escaping from the sketchbook

this one is making a bid for freedom!!

just noticed my counter is showing 99 countries...how cool is that!!

Banished

from the house........Ian has been busy tearing up carpet, rubbing down paint work etc on our stairs and landing so my workroom now looks like this:
So I have been exploring Nottingham between cups of coffee, well it is rather cold out there! On Friday I called in at the Nottingham Society of Artists where John M Pooler was continuing his exhibition of oil, watercolours and drawings. The watercolours of Italy bought back memories of our motorcycle trips there.
I went on to visit Nottingham Castle which is no longer a castle but an art gallery.

long winter shadows

This fellow bought a smile to my face as the sign on the door clearly read private, staff only but obviously held a supply of nuts just for him!

I also wandered up to look at the Sky Mirror by the artist Anish Kapoor which is situated outside the Nottingham Playhouse.

Today I visited the New Art Exchange to view the exhibition 'Strength of Feeling'by Sokari Douglas Camp
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This little creature also appeared in my sketchbook.

Doodling

Bumblevee left this comment on my last post:

Maybe you could try some little things "lefty" ...for kicks.... but, don't fret if you can't... just play at it for a bit and see what happens. Seems to me that some art classes suggest using the other hand to see what can be done.... and some interesting things often happen...

So I picked up my pen and doodled:

I think these little fellows could be fun :-)

Have a Creative New Year !

Well, it's that time of the year again, time to look back and forward at the same time. Neat trick if you can do it!
No real resolutions for me other than to get fit and be creative. Latest on the arm is that it will take at least another two month, possibly three so I get to keep the mecanno kit on it for a further 4 weeks.
I do have a lace challenge starting in March which I am determined to do and I suspect that Lace will be a big part of my creative life for a while BUT I will still be doing everything else as usual.
A quick look back at some of my work from this year,


A big thank you to all of you for your encouragement and friendship in 2008.

Boxing Day Stroll

I'm trying hard not to go stir crazy at the moment. Whilst I've been having fun looking back at my City and Guilds work,I am finding it very frustrating not to be sewing or painting at all.

However as you may have noticed, I can take photos as long as I hold my small Fuji camera upside down with my left hand which has made me realise that some pictures look better that way :-) So when offered the chance to go out for an hour or so, I donned my funky sling (batik elephants) and grabbed the camera.



Rufford Country Park in Winter



I love the touch of red at the end of the lake



now grown up niece and nephew at the centre of the photo



food fight!!



inspiration?



reflection

geological design board, from sketch to stitch,finished bag

so, what did I end up with?




a bag.

Biker Teds first Christmas Pressie

Amongst a pile of Christmas Pressies from Lise was one very special one addressed to Biker Ted. Earlier this morning a very excited little bear opened his first ever present. Just look at that wonderful scarf!! such a cool dude!!!
Ian and myself received a calender ( perfect Lise, will stop me forgetting family birthdays like I did this year! ) a wine bag which will be tried out later to day and a Christmas decoration with my favourite food, chocolate!"!
Thanks Lise, wonderful surprises!

Seasons Greetings

geological design board, from sketch to stitch, part four

I printed and hand quilted it



I printed and hand stitched it


I then had to decided what to make from it, watch this space.......

geological design board, from sketch to stitch, part three

I made it as a rag rug sample




I tried cut back applique on black velvet


I stitched it as a tapestry using hand dyed wool

A quick plea

following Bumblevees recent comment 'Okay, that does it...I must find some tres simple recipes for you guys...' I am now on the lookout for easy peasie recipes to keep us going.......Anyone got any?

by the way, my Mums casserole was delicious!!

Have a great weekend!!

geological design board, from sketch to stitch, part two

So we have a design- then what? well I just play with it for a while................


machine stitch design onto layers of organza and cut back

free machine embroidery on soluble fabric