Showing posts with label Movement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movement. Show all posts

Friday, February 26, 2016

Reviewing last week...

Most of you know about the 7 day challenge on Facebook...
below are my seven.
It was a fun challenge, didn't involve any 
restrictions on diet or large amounts of exercise!
And I found pieces I'd forgotten about.
Many have posted, what I call "vintage pieces" of mine.
It was a blast to see them popping up on my wall!

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"Camel Flowers"©
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My Biscornu Collection!
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"Provence Purse"©
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"Blossom"©
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"Movement"©
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"Austintatious Peacock"©
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"Flying Jewels"©
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"Yes, I'm Special"©
Voila! Fini!!
Wish you could see how much he sparkles!
Class starts Saturday March 5th!
at The Black Sheep Shop
in Orlando!


Friday, November 13, 2015

Movement!

Can you believe it??
Class time is just around the corner!
Pictured below is 
"Movement"©
the first of my nine smalls 
being featured at
in Orlando, Florida
Class time is December 12!
follow up is January 9
We'll plunge in to learning 
padded leather applique, couching, cut turkey work, 
bullions, and playing with silk wrapped pearl purl!
Most importantly
we'll have a blast!
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"Movement"
If you're in the area
or able to zip on down
for some warm Florida breezes,
we'd love to have you join us!
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"Yes, I'm Special"
is the next design to be featured from, 
as I'm fondly calling them...
'the nine'
This oh so modestly handsome birds class
will begin on February 13th,
with the follow up on March 12th.

Can't wait to show you peeks as to
how I'll stitch the feather eyes!

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Sweet Saturday!

Super sweet shop, super sweet students!
Fabulous day teaching!
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They were pretty excited to dive into a new project!
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Must have been a technical question,
as I look pretty serious.
I think they all have an idea how my brain works on
canvas at this point. 
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We made a huge amount of progress on my
Paisley Biscornu
© design!
Woven Squares, Couching, String Art, French Knots and ...
some crazy cut Turkey Work with plied silk!
We meet again in one month to 'finish' this little gem.
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Yay! His collars were back from the finisher.
He has no idea how cute he is!
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'Movement'©
Fini! and next in the class line up for
The Black Sheep
[see details on their website]
I thoroughly enjoyed stitching this design, 
it's just fun & happy!











Sunday, August 9, 2015

kid leather...

...try searching those two words on the internet. 
Actually, it wasn't that bad. 
Learned a little about Kid Rock and 
I did find a helpful video from Sarah Homfray
Although, it was like looking for the 
proverbial needle in the haystack. 
Below are the results of my search.
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I do have 'old' knowledge of the how to apply leather to canvas ...
just thought it smart to refresh my brain cells on the process.
Thank you to Kreinik for the materials 
that continue to inspire and embellish!
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Traced above, then drawn on the leather with pencil.
[a sharp pencil the dots will be beaded ... I think ...]
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Wool felt for padding, just one layer makes the magic.
And as you can see, cut much smaller.
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Applied with silk couching thread.
I came up to the outside of the leather,
then pierced as close to the edge as possible.
This would be easier with a thimble.
I, however, used my thumbnail. 
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TaDa!
This is the beginning of a new series.
I've painted nine new five inch square designs.
Each will feature some fun off the wall
techniques for embellishing.

They're tiny, yes, but stitch up quickly.
In my humble opinion, I think they're going
to look ever so awesome displayed
all together.
This is where the teaming up with 
in Orlando comes to life.
TBS will host the workshops!!
Watch for dates and times to come soon!