Book Review.Embroidered Flora & Fauna

Embroidered Flora & Fauna

I found this book at the library yesterday and I thoroughly recommend it for anyone who loves embroidery.

Fantastic photographs.

The 2 authors are to be commended for a truly inspiring book.

The way the "Inspiration" Pages are organised into colour groups. I love it.

Now to hunt the net for a copy of my own.

Happy Stitching

Phillipa

Pansy Bag and Pouch

Dont Ya love Pansy's

Last Rock in the set

Just finished the 4th Rock in this set.This one Im really pleased with.

Bold vibrant Gerbera type flowers with french knot centres.

Another free Image From My Collection

Marys Needle n Thread

I'm an avid Reader of Marys Blog and website and there is the most amazing embroidery shown, not only by Mary but by heaps of her readers. Found this today and Im in Awe. WOW!!
Embroidered Crane

Felted Rocks

Over the past few weeks while cruising the net Ive come across a few lessons on how to "felt" Rocks.
So I thought I would have a go.
The whole process was most enjoyable. Im afraid I didnt keep note of where I found the lessons.
Make Note. Keep track of any good ideas I see. :)
If you read this and the lesson sounds familiar, then by all means let me know.
Anyway here are a few photos of "MY ROCKS"

And Embroidered

For the larger rocks I covered them with my handmade fabric. The result was colourful and pleasing. :)

Theres still one more felt rock to come.Im trying a more complicated design of gerberas. Will post as soon as Its done.

Till then

Phillipa

Collage Inspiration

Today I needed another inspiration input. So i splashed some paint around on some collages I had done.
I use a basic scrapbook, and on one side  I paste in images that Ive collected form magazines, and then on the opposite page I draw a copy.
But as you can see the drawing isnt a direct copy. I find that as you draw, the layout can change and some images are even left out.
So today I decided to get rid of the white page and just quickly painted the pages with watered down acrylic paint.
This little exercise is great for getting ideas moving , and to just be doing something. A collage is a much better point to start the designing process, than looking at a blank page.

And here are a few pages from one of my amaller sketchbooks showings images from Tapa cloth

And german design I found in a book

Maybe these may inspire you too..

Free Vintage Sewing Image

Im sharing again:). Enjoy for your own use.

I see on other blogs that free images are loaded for general use. I have quite a few on file that Ive collected . Most are old. If I accidently break copyright please let me know and I will remove said image.

Too much Reading

Crikey I read alot. So much that I am a bit slack on posting. But in saying that I have created new blogs for my future use.
http://henriettabentwhistle.webs.com

http://oscartheshetland.webs.com

Oscar's site is all about my Shetland Pony and is mainly aimed at children. Information, games, photos, etc etc. Get your kids to join up and tell Oscar about their pets.

The Henrietta one is all About Me. lol. My opinions on everything.

This blog will still have my art/craft work on it.

Im finally on Etsy. Have been procrastinating for awhile now and today was the day.Ive made a batch of embroidered brooches and this tote bag. Over the next few days will be loading all the brooches and hopefully people will like them.

I will have to ask my resident expert on how to load the link to my Etsy stuff. I can manage a blog but when it comes to the really technical stuff, Im hopeless..lol. In the meantime my work can be seen at http://Puddlepuss.etsy.com

The tote is a one off that has a crazy quilted base with heaps of laces over then upcycled crochet pansies in a spiral pattern with big pearl like beads added to their centres.

Crazy Bag Using Knitting/crochet samples

My mother-in-law is a fabulous machine knitter and I thought I would make her a fun bag to use at her knitting conferences etc.

I had collected a variety of peggy squares and off cuts from her knitting and some upcycled crochet squares and put them together in the crazy patchwork method, then scattered afghans over and for the quirky touch added a pair of knitted rabbit bootees that I found at an op-shop.

Everyone should have a piece of madness in their accesories wardrobe. :)

Views

Last evening was spectacular looking north towards the ranges.

Ribbon Rug

My Mother gave me a baglot of ribbons ages ago that she had won with her donkeys and ponys at the local A.P & I shows . Finally I have made them into a blanket. She can use it as a picnic or car blanket for when she goes to the shows.

Where I work

A couple of photos of my work area. Lots of natural light and views in both directions.

More of "The Jacket"

Ive had a request for some close-ups of the jacket.

Pastel Crazy Quilt

The pastel crazy quilt blocks are finished and joined together. I cant decide what colour borders as yet. Possibly a strong yellow.With a narrow pale blue inside that. Not sure.

As you can see in the photos Ive put just about everything onto this quilt.

Was a most enjoyable project satisfying my urge for lots of texture.

Orphan Block

After reading an article on Orphan Blocks by Allison Aller I tried out her idea of creating a

Jewllery pouch and Im very pleased with the results. Thanks Allison for the idea. The article was published in CQMagonline.com. For anyone interested in Crazy Quilts I thoroughly recommend putting the website in your favs.