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CAROLYN SAXBY MIXED MEDIA TEXTILE ART. I hope you join me and follow along in a few weeks time . Sunday, August 07, 2011. My 10 minute art project.
Sunday, July 2, 2017. Repairing a moth-eaten Wool Plaid. The work of insects can be discrete and quick. Now I chose matching colors from my crewel wool to weave small patches over the holes. Sunday, April 23, 2017. Oliver Hertel, ein Baumversteher. Zur Zeit ist seine Situation kompliziert, denn das kleine Kunstzentrum. In dem er bislang gewohnt und gearbeitet hat, ist durch ein Bauprojekt in Gefahr.
Saturday, May 5, 2012. Still in the process of stitching and embellishing. Friday, May 4, 2012. A small piece started last year and left to simmer is now going in a slightly different direction. This is from his trip to Australia. Thursday, May 3, 2012. As always, the best results are with silk.
Sunday, February 5, 2012. I have finished the quilt, all hand stitched, many hours of work. The quilt travelled across Australia over Christmas while I visited family in Perth. I found the navy material in an op shop while there. It was perfect to bring it all together. I backed the quilt with a maroon sheet which also acted as the edging. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the finished quilt. I will have to get my daughter to take one for me and post it later.
This blog is a space to show all the things I make or paint. Items made for commission or as a gift of just for me! Wednesday, 7 December 2016. It has been a very very long time since I last updated this blog. All framed and ready to go. Saturday, 14 July 2012. The Cat, the Dog and the Baby. I have been very busy. honest! I had 2 commissions and one prize to paint.
Expedition - Two Artists, One Journey. Two fibre artists, Angela Daymond and Tina Rose, are both committed to working with eco friendly products, sustainable media, natural plant dyes and repurposed cloth. Both labouring in the wilds of Lincolnshire following their hearts and working hard to explore their creative dreams. Both are busy mothers surrounded by cats, dogs, chickens, goats and far too many children, kindly supported by Mr Shed Man and Mr IT Support Man.
I have not decided what to use it for yet but I think of it as something like snow on a field, like drift of snow, when the wind have made lines. And in clothes like swirling edges, flounce coming out of the sleeves or around the collar. Monday, 20 December 2010. New flower whith a little bud. I started with a new embroidery. Also inspired of a part of Gustav II Adolfs bride groom costume. At the time, t.
I wanted to do this in 1st September but. In the South of this planet. the 1st September is the first day of SPRING! New beginnings. My grandson born 21st July 2014. Wednesday, September 03, 2014. Sunday, 22 December 2013. Sunday, December 22, 2013. Wednesday, 27 March 2013. Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Well, it is August 4th. Do you think I managed to finish. My revised timeline is to have the stitching done by the end of September, barring any unexpected projects or mistakes.
Sharing Ideas and Techniques, One Stitch at a Time. I love Lion Brand yarn, and every once in a while, I get a free pattern that I want to try. I will be trying it this week! The pattern is for Syracuse Orange, but you can go here.
I received this from my exchange partner, and I was really pleased with it. I recently took part in a fairy exchange, organised by a lovely lady called Angelique from South Africa. It was a group of us from Craft Bubble, and I really enjoyed stitching it. It was a cute design from Cross Stitcher, and it only took 6 hours to do. Fathers Day Card for my Dad. It was from a series of designs in Card Shop magazine.
Love it! Tuesday, 16 November 2010. Thursday, 11 November 2010. On a lighter front, have included some images of designs that have gone to print and so.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Now this is truly an UFO. Sunday, November 17, 2013. My final two Graffiti blocks! Saturday, November 16, 2013.