Theme: "Nature"
Theme: "Where you live"
Now to do all the other things I'm behind on.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
The calendar swap is done and sent!!!! Here are the last two that were finished on the weekend, I also did matching ATC's that kept me busy last night.
Theme: "Nature"
Theme: "Where you live"
Now to do all the other things I'm behind on.
Theme: "Nature"
Theme: "Where you live"
Now to do all the other things I'm behind on.
Friday, September 26, 2008
PRETTY SKIRTS
I know that I only have a couple of days left to finish my calandar swap, but today is such a beautiful spring day that I thought sewing Sophie some skirts was in order instead.
I found the easiest pattern ever and it is available for free download at oliver and s lazy days skirt
Sophie picked out the fabric and the skirts took about 1/2 hour each to make and cost around $4.00 each.
She now wants one for every day of the week, I really need to get this calendar deadline finished then I'll think about making more.
Go over and have a look, this pattern is incredible, I don't sew clothes and didn't have a problem following the instructions. Your precious little girl will love you for it.
xxxSue
I found the easiest pattern ever and it is available for free download at oliver and s lazy days skirt
Sophie picked out the fabric and the skirts took about 1/2 hour each to make and cost around $4.00 each.
She now wants one for every day of the week, I really need to get this calendar deadline finished then I'll think about making more.
Go over and have a look, this pattern is incredible, I don't sew clothes and didn't have a problem following the instructions. Your precious little girl will love you for it.
xxxSue
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
ON A ROLL
More calendar pages to share (I was one busy girl today).
Theme: "One Word"
I painted the background then added torn papers and alpha stamps everywhere.
Theme: "Relics of the Past"
Torn collaged background, photo printed on card and handwritten on.
Theme: "Words"
I collaged the background with different papers, added the clock stamp and made a "skin" from the image of the dancing couple (love how this turned out, thanks Manda) I then printed the words of one of my favourite songs by Lifehouse onto a transparency and attached it by sewing.
Theme: "Zodiac"
Another collaged background, lovin' these ATM. Another "mod podged skin" for the circle and a transparency image for the centre.
On another note, Daniel had a grading on Sunday, he is now a yellow belt, I am so proud of him. I was supposed to be in this grading also but hurt my back a few weeks ago and had to pull out.
Theme: "One Word"
I painted the background then added torn papers and alpha stamps everywhere.
Theme: "Relics of the Past"
Torn collaged background, photo printed on card and handwritten on.
Theme: "Words"
I collaged the background with different papers, added the clock stamp and made a "skin" from the image of the dancing couple (love how this turned out, thanks Manda) I then printed the words of one of my favourite songs by Lifehouse onto a transparency and attached it by sewing.
Theme: "Zodiac"
Another collaged background, lovin' these ATM. Another "mod podged skin" for the circle and a transparency image for the centre.
On another note, Daniel had a grading on Sunday, he is now a yellow belt, I am so proud of him. I was supposed to be in this grading also but hurt my back a few weeks ago and had to pull out.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
CALENDAR SWAP
I've been involved in a calendar swap this year through Blue Bazaar and of course have left it to the last minute to finish off the pages.
Here are some of them, I only have 7 left to do and ATC's for all of them and a cover all by the end of the month, EASY!!!!
Theme: "Critters".
I had a vintage children's book just waiting to be torn apart, I also added scrunched up papers, glimmermist and a bird stamp.
Theme: "Favourite Australian Place".
I made a torn collaged background with antiquing medium over the top to blend. The photo is sanded and alpha stamps stamped on.
Theme: "Favourite Holiday Destination".
Same method as above.
Theme: "Mythical Creatures".
Torn handmade paper was used for the background. The picture is a packing tape transfer. I then made a velvet embellishment by stamping with paint then heat setting it onto the velvet.
Theme: "Altered Postcards".
I Painted the background with a stencil, stamps and rub-ons were then added. I have painted on the postcard to alter it and added rub-ons.
Here are some of them, I only have 7 left to do and ATC's for all of them and a cover all by the end of the month, EASY!!!!
Theme: "Critters".
I had a vintage children's book just waiting to be torn apart, I also added scrunched up papers, glimmermist and a bird stamp.
Theme: "Favourite Australian Place".
I made a torn collaged background with antiquing medium over the top to blend. The photo is sanded and alpha stamps stamped on.
Theme: "Favourite Holiday Destination".
Same method as above.
Theme: "Mythical Creatures".
Torn handmade paper was used for the background. The picture is a packing tape transfer. I then made a velvet embellishment by stamping with paint then heat setting it onto the velvet.
Theme: "Altered Postcards".
I Painted the background with a stencil, stamps and rub-ons were then added. I have painted on the postcard to alter it and added rub-ons.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
IS IT THAT TIME AGAIN?
It was my birthday yesterday and a couple of friends wanted to see what I received as presents.
The mini iron will be used for smoothing out beeswax on my projects, I have wanted one for a while now. I finally have Grease on DVD (my video is well past it's used by date) and it even came with it's very cute little Rydell High knitted jacket. I had been eyeing off these shoes for weeks, they are so cute. Chocolates, YUMMY!!! The little fluffy toys were from the kids. They went and picked out a present each for me, Daniel gave me the frog, Lachie the dog and Sophie the bear.
I really shouldn't have gotten any presents as only 3 weeks ago I got a new stand for my boxing bag and that was pretty pricey.
Anyway I had a lovely day with my beautiful family and then last night got to play with a workshop I am taking ATM, more on that later.
Have a great rest of the weekend,
xxxSue
The mini iron will be used for smoothing out beeswax on my projects, I have wanted one for a while now. I finally have Grease on DVD (my video is well past it's used by date) and it even came with it's very cute little Rydell High knitted jacket. I had been eyeing off these shoes for weeks, they are so cute. Chocolates, YUMMY!!! The little fluffy toys were from the kids. They went and picked out a present each for me, Daniel gave me the frog, Lachie the dog and Sophie the bear.
I really shouldn't have gotten any presents as only 3 weeks ago I got a new stand for my boxing bag and that was pretty pricey.
Anyway I had a lovely day with my beautiful family and then last night got to play with a workshop I am taking ATM, more on that later.
Have a great rest of the weekend,
xxxSue
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
OHHH SO MUCH FUN
Mary, a friend of mine lent me her brand new toy today to play with. An embellisher machine. This little beauty is fantastic, I have wanted to try one out for ages and today I got to play.
It may look like a sewing machine but that is where the similarities end. Basically what it does is felts things together. I love dry felting but things take forever to do, with this machine though it's so quick and easy.
These pieces will be used as backgrounds for journal covers. I made some other pieces that I will cut up and use for different projects.
It may look like a sewing machine but that is where the similarities end. Basically what it does is felts things together. I love dry felting but things take forever to do, with this machine though it's so quick and easy.
These pieces will be used as backgrounds for journal covers. I made some other pieces that I will cut up and use for different projects.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
SOAR
So I started on my little 'collage and drawing' journey yesterday and decided to make a little book.
I found sheets of primed canvas in a store and thought I would make my little journal from that.
The background of "SOAR" is painted with watercolour paints I then added fabrics, vintage dictionary and book pages and feather and alpha stamps. The canvas was then misted with Red Russett Glitz Spritz.
I was brave and drew my bird in with black pen straight away (usually I draw with pencil and go over the top). I then coloured the bird with watercolour pencils.
I'm loving this journal already and I've only done the first page.
I found sheets of primed canvas in a store and thought I would make my little journal from that.
The background of "SOAR" is painted with watercolour paints I then added fabrics, vintage dictionary and book pages and feather and alpha stamps. The canvas was then misted with Red Russett Glitz Spritz.
I was brave and drew my bird in with black pen straight away (usually I draw with pencil and go over the top). I then coloured the bird with watercolour pencils.
I'm loving this journal already and I've only done the first page.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
DOWN ANOTHER PATH
Lately I've been thinking a lot about collage. It consumes my creative thoughts in how to create with fabric and paper. I know how I want my collage pieces to look, I have pictures of my art in my head and on paper with sketches, but I just can't seem to get everything to be how I really want them to be.
I know I need to have more confidence in what I am trying to create, so I am posting a photo of what I am now getting back to, to put it out there and not be afraid of showing people.
I love to draw, I loved it in school and over the years have done little bits here and there and it's now that I really want to start using my own drawings in my collage work. I have done some portrait work years ago, but nowdays I am not looking for a realness I just want to draw people in my own happy way. (More to come on that though).
In school, I drew flowers, plants and animals, particularly birds. I've always loved birds, I'm not sure that I want to be exact with my colourings, but I want to draw birds, as simple as that.
A very good friend of mine called me a couple of days ago announcing that she is giving up work to create art. She is an amazing artist and I am so happy for her. We don't have the same style, I love mixed media, she is an acrylic artist and I wonder if she will appreciate my work as much as I appreciate hers. I am so excited for her and one day I will show her my work when I feel brave.
So I guess I've dribbled for long enough,
Have a lovely day
xxxSue
I know I need to have more confidence in what I am trying to create, so I am posting a photo of what I am now getting back to, to put it out there and not be afraid of showing people.
I love to draw, I loved it in school and over the years have done little bits here and there and it's now that I really want to start using my own drawings in my collage work. I have done some portrait work years ago, but nowdays I am not looking for a realness I just want to draw people in my own happy way. (More to come on that though).
In school, I drew flowers, plants and animals, particularly birds. I've always loved birds, I'm not sure that I want to be exact with my colourings, but I want to draw birds, as simple as that.
A very good friend of mine called me a couple of days ago announcing that she is giving up work to create art. She is an amazing artist and I am so happy for her. We don't have the same style, I love mixed media, she is an acrylic artist and I wonder if she will appreciate my work as much as I appreciate hers. I am so excited for her and one day I will show her my work when I feel brave.
So I guess I've dribbled for long enough,
Have a lovely day
xxxSue
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