Thursday 14 March 2013

Back to the very beginning.......

I have been neglecting my blog of late.  A nasty flu type virus is my excuse.  I could just about manage to download an image to facebook but composing a post was beyond me.  However, after two weeks I am feeling a bit like my old self again. 

I decided to revisit a technique I learnt in my first year at College.  I do enjoy making felt and adding other elements whilst laying out the fibres.  I have been asked to make some small pictures using the techniques I use in my corsages and wristcuffs.  I have never made a picture before so I created some tiny fragments that I could work into with embroidery and maybe some beading.....


felt, silk fibres and lace

 
an accidental heart!
 
 
and another!
 
 
seems to be a bit of a pattern occurring here!
 
 
close up of fibres and lace
 
 
a teeny tiny fragment
 
 
I have not been out and about and have missed my visits to my local charity shops.  I found these little gems yesterday, in all my favourite colours.....
 
subtle spring shades
 
 
I love an old bobbin of thread with an interesting label
 
 
lovely crochet trims - the dye pot beckons!
 
 
and finally a lovely bag of buttons and old blanket labels - a gift from Gill P - thank you Gill!
 
I hope you all have something interesting and exciting to work on at the moment.......
 
p.s. Emily and I have been decorating this week, she is blooming, tired but well.  Only five weeks to go....  until next time Jayne x
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 


10 comments:

  1. What a veritable feast of goodies. I've tried added value felting, not a patch on your superb creations though Jayne.

    Get the bugs ot of the way in readiness I say.

    LLX

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  2. Dear Jayne,
    your felted fiber works are stunning- I love the grey/blue heart, and how it is mixed up!- the wool and the fibers and laces, it is amazing -so gorgeous. Your sweet finds, will be wonderful creations,I know,-- and also the gift from your friend, I`m sure will end up in some wonderful art pieces.
    Warm hug, and a lovely weekend to you.
    Dorthe,x

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  3. I wonder if you are making something pretty for the baby? A textile picture or a jewel-like coverlet. I wonder...

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  4. I love where you're going with these little pieces and what an interesting challenge from your bigger work, the effects in pic 4 are beautiful. Glad to hear your feeling better, these winter bugs are a pain.

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  5. what lovely images Jayne, I can't wait to see the finished pictures, I love the hearts especially.....of course....

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  6. Glad your over that nasty bug.. your lovely hearts and previous corsages are almost organic so very very pretty, they make me think of delicate seaweeds and mosses.
    Hugs Lynn x

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  7. Wow Jayne I look forward to seeing a picture using your gorgeous fibre, felt and lace pieces.
    That hearts is so sweet!
    You have such a special way in combining those beautiful colours that work so well.
    Love your thread finds too.
    Hugs from here and Happy Spring to you!
    Suzy

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  8. ooh nasty lurgy, but glad to hear you are feeling better. It's great to see a bit of your process, I love to see how other people create :) Is it really so soon that you'll be a grand mama?! That's gone super fast...I'm curious how many items you have made/knitted/felted for the wee one ;) Are you being a birth partner? Such exciting times xx

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  9. I hope you are much better now. No doubt people were pleased to bag the treasures you had to miss.
    Thank you for your comment. This was a piece I struggled with,but perhaps that was my mood.

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  10. ~ Ooh pesky lurgy bug, no fun what so ever...YOUR work is adorable....With kindest 'twinkles' **** Maria x

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