Hibiscus.....acrylic..........detail. (raylee).
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Water.....washed up on the sand
One day this week we went to the lake & i remembered to take the camera. water is one of my favourite things. i am always fascinated by the way it moves, the patterns it creates on sand, with the help of wind & light, the constant motion.......ebb & flow. usually i think of water as a cool blue/ green but here it is transparent, & the yellow/orange leaf against the sandy background paints a warm picture. (raylee)).
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Zoe
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
think pink
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
How things start.....sometimes
Monday, October 25, 2010
Cutesy collage
Beautiful sunny weekend, swimming, eating seafood, crafting with the kids, family time, making small collage pictures, & trying something new from something old...... a handmade book , not yet complete. the picture of the bear is the first page, more to come as i make further progress. the collage pictures are made from old kids story books i found at the local "tip shop". well thats my weekend........how about you? (raylee).
Friday, October 22, 2010
A new bag.... from recycled fabric finds....and....
This is the newest bag from old materials......a tablecloth previously printed with the tree design that i have block printed over the top of......a couple of birds cut from a scarf, machine stitched , with some yellow embroidery added......denim patches with running stitches ...... a doily pocket on one side, also piping cord trim between the tablecloth & turquoise velvet....... a band around the top , denim straps......... & red satin lining to make it complete..............and.........
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Pretty in pink
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Something is in the making
I have been cutting, sewing, sticking, drawing, looking at blogs & magazines, so nothing has been completed yet. lots of things in my head all trying to get my atttention, all wanting to get out first. today i turned up for an appointment right on time.........one day too early! hope to get myself more organised & get some photos of my progress on recent projects posted soon. (raylee).
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday drive
Went to visit essemm yesterday, had a few hours throwing ideas around, we miss being able to chat & inspire each other like we used to face to face. now we stay in contact mostly by email & through the blog. i came away with bags of op shop goodies from her, so now i have lots of different colurs & patterns to get me inspired . as i havent cut any thing out yet....... i have posted some of my printing blocks. (raylee).
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
miss dolly
here she is...something different....hope she's a hit....
first one bare..no face..no clothes...
then with a face and a dress....
the body is out of a polyester singlet and the hair out of a pretty hairpiece that kept getting tangled in our hair then a dress out of a baby's top that caught my eye with it's bling...shiny bits glued into the fabric....all nylon and polyester...not my favourite fabrics but they do the job here
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sally
Sally is a rag doll made from tea stained calico, raggy strips for her hair, button eyes, patches to make cheeks & her nose , a bit of embroidery thread to stitch them on & to make her mouth. She is wearing a dress made from a cotton doily with buttons to trim it. her petticoat is a crochet doily. all from op shop finds. (raylee).
Saturday, October 9, 2010
things got out of the basket...
here they are....they made it out.....
a new animal has arrived....dont know how well she'll go....I think she's a cat???
and her mates are the last of the pink cut outs...I really like the brocade, it seems to shimmer and stay together really well...along with the denim...my favoutites to work with....
found the brocade at a second hand furniture shop....must be leftovers from someone's chair or lounge....and the chambry from an old shirt.....more animals coming....
Moss
Friday, October 8, 2010
Favourite find this week
Do you ever go somewhere you didnt plan on going? & come away glad that you did! I went to collect a prescription from the chemist one day this week, & as i had to wait i went to the op shop. i found a linen skirt, almost full circle, lots of fabric to make something new, which i was pleased with....... but then as i walked towards the counter i spotted this top, no way was i leaving without it! (raylee).
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Art collage
A new bag.... from recycled fabric finds
First of all i would like to say thank you to Pip from "meet me at mikes' for the "young things", we really appreciate all the help & information we have found on the blog...... so thank you Pip!!! This bag is made from used & recycled fabrics, the floral velvet side is a part of a table runner from the op shop, the patchwork side was a bonus find as the embroidery was already done as well as the patchhwork. the pocket was a fabric sample & the satin lining , & the doilies were given to me . even the thread i used for the running stitches is an op shop find.
i have been trying a few new things while my keyboard was out of action, nothing ready to look at yet. also made some new dolls, & finished the one i thought was a reject. someone saw her & liked her......... beauty is in the eye of the beholder, needless to say she has a new home! (raylee).
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
quiet times
Raylee has a hiccup with her keyboard so things may be quiet for a while....
my technology dramas involve photos locked in another system.....working on it.....
have been busy with life.....work, school holidays and family.....
things are clammering to escape my sewing basket.....but not yet...
we have linked to Pip's - Young Things - so welcome if you have come to have a look....
feel free to make a comment....we get really excited when someone else notices our stuff......
as newby's we appreciate constructive ideas about our step into blogland.....
x Simonne
my technology dramas involve photos locked in another system.....working on it.....
have been busy with life.....work, school holidays and family.....
things are clammering to escape my sewing basket.....but not yet...
we have linked to Pip's - Young Things - so welcome if you have come to have a look....
feel free to make a comment....we get really excited when someone else notices our stuff......
as newby's we appreciate constructive ideas about our step into blogland.....
x Simonne
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Art journal
A page from my art ideas journal. i covered the text of an old gardening book with used pages from a shopping list pad...........i started this journal in july after reading "alma stollers blog". it is made from an old gardening book & pages from magazines which have been stitched together by machine, these make the front & back covers. then it is has a thin wash of gesso & is finished with a wash of impasto gel medium. you can find the full instructions at " almas blog" which you will find on our blog list.
(raylee).
Friday, October 1, 2010
Art journal
This is what i have been doing in between other things. my inspiration comes from "diana trout" (hub- bub). this is the front cover, i used an old diary from the office, stuck a picture from a calendar & a word cut from a magazine on the front. i started with bits of fabric & pictures & some journalling , some watercolour pencils to add colour & other bits i found i just added , now its a work in progress. i found it relaxing & quick & easy for times when you dont want to think too much. all you need to start is a book of some sort, a glue stick ,pictures from magazines or draw\paint your own & anything else you think suitable.
try it........ you will be surprised! (raylee).
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