Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Ups and Downs
Some of my days are an uphill struggle at the moment, trying to achieve so much with so little energy. February is my least favourite month.....roll on Spring!
On a positive note, I have quilted the wallhanging that will be shown at an exhibition in Stoke very soon (details to follow). I like the way the text has added texture to the sky.It still needs binding and a hanging sleeve-the tedious bits-but I want to show it to the lovely ladies at Ten Plus Textiles first to make sure it is ok before I finish it.
Hope you are all having a good and productive week. x
On a positive note, I have quilted the wallhanging that will be shown at an exhibition in Stoke very soon (details to follow). I like the way the text has added texture to the sky.It still needs binding and a hanging sleeve-the tedious bits-but I want to show it to the lovely ladies at Ten Plus Textiles first to make sure it is ok before I finish it.
Hope you are all having a good and productive week. x
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
I Can See Clearly Now....
I gave in! I've reached the stage where I can't comfortably read in bed because I need to hold my book too far away in order to see it.
When I saw these frames I knew they were meant for me :-)
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Baby Steps
My socks are coming on slowly. The first sock has two toes!!!
(Sorry- that looks more like a form of torture than a craft project!)
I am trying to eat more healthily, but today it is cold and I had a craving for warm custard and ginger cake.
(Don't tell anyone- neither were home made)
Remember this?
(Sorry- that looks more like a form of torture than a craft project!)
I am trying to eat more healthily, but today it is cold and I had a craving for warm custard and ginger cake.
Remember this?
Since then, I have added some lovely, meandering pathways and today I am beginning to quilt it using mostly free-motion machine quilting. It is quite nerve-wracking, so fortified by cake, I will be taking it slowly and pausing at each step to make sure I am on the right track.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
We Are Pleased To Inform You......
I have been accepted!!!! I submitted two pieces to the Waterside Open 2012 Exhibition in Sale and one of them has been selected. I am so thrilled!!!
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Monoprint Technique
I thought I would show you briefly how monoprinting is done. Apologies- the photos are a bit rubbish, but I'm trying to fit a lot in today!
I spread a thin, even layer of acrylic paint onto a plastic sheet using a roller. It helps to add a bit of "slow-dry" gel to the acrylic paint so that it doesn't dry before you have taken your print.
I laid a piece of paper very gently onto the paint. Don't smopoth it down as it picks up the paint where it touches. I drew onto the paper- this will be the back of the finished print and the image will be reversed.
Gently peel away the paper- don't let it dry first or it will stick to the plastic sheet!!
The finished image.
Gve it a go- it is great fun :)
I spread a thin, even layer of acrylic paint onto a plastic sheet using a roller. It helps to add a bit of "slow-dry" gel to the acrylic paint so that it doesn't dry before you have taken your print.
I laid a piece of paper very gently onto the paint. Don't smopoth it down as it picks up the paint where it touches. I drew onto the paper- this will be the back of the finished print and the image will be reversed.
Gently peel away the paper- don't let it dry first or it will stick to the plastic sheet!!
Gve it a go- it is great fun :)
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