ohh la la tattoos

I've been thinking about getting tattoos for over a year now. I know what i want. Not this many. I drew a couple of tattoos I would actually like and the rest I just made up.

conkers, cat, royal mail postbox

 



bubble making gentleman

I saw this bubble making gentleman on the street at the weekend. He actually had a smiley face on the back of his tshirt too.

 

I tried out a new technique that I haven't really tried before. I've used inks before but not as a way of colouring. I've been experimenting with ways of making comic strips for a while now and I'm very pleased with this way. I'm going to try more soon.

 

Dressing and undressing

I spent last weekend making my desk area a more attractive space to work, after reading this article. So this weekend I had time to work on some new drawings I've been wanted to start.

 

 

Who needs a light box when you have a window : )

 

The drawings are about clothing and dressing and undressing. I wanted to try out ways of representing fabrics in my drawings. And I've been wanting to introduce more collage to my work for a while. My clothes are very colourful and often patterned too so they make an enjoyable subject for me.

 

 

Birthday daisies

I made a birthday card for a friend who also has a love of bright colours, daisy flower shapes and 3D embellishments.

 

 

 

 

I got up early this morning to take photos which I'm going to turn into drawings. Nice to have a creative Saturday morning. Enjoy your weekend. x



Shibori Pouch

A hand stitched pouch I have made for my friend, Laura.

 

She requested a new handmade pouch,

(showing me the worn out pouch she had been using).

Of course I was much obliged.

Laura likes Japanese things

and her room is full of beautiful objects from when she lived in Japan.

 

 

I used this beautiful shibori fabric which was made by Joanie.

 

 

 

The blue floral bias binding, and the green trim, are Liberty of London and I bought them in Paris. The cardinal button is from a shop in a little town in Illinois, America. I've been saving it for years. It was perfect for this project ( I like it when that happens!)

 



 

The red floral bias binding was a gift, i think it came with an order from Melissa

 



I stitched the whole thing by hand. I like the way it isn't perfect, the way the hand stitching creates irregularities.

 

I printed the fabric which I used for the lining with one of my hand carved stamps.

 

ps. Laura is a wonderful musician and I would highly recommend listening to her beautiful songs.

Holiday Stitching

I'm on a weeks holiday in Southern Spain and it's given me time to do some sewing. I've made two pouches, which I look forward to sharing when I get back. Nothing quite like being able to do a bit of stitching in the sunshine. Especially in February! I do find the sunshine helps so much in refreshing creativity. Tonight I started drawing in a small sketchbook which I made for my trip.

collecting shells on the beach

making salads

studying plants

listening to the birds

bike rides

tapas in old friendly places

The perfect ways to restore my creativity.

 

Phone case

The same evening as I made the pouch for my camera I also made this little phone case. Fun and so quick. I'd like to make some more for friends. Hope you have a cheerful start to your week.