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

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 



A trip to the Post Office .........

Today I finally posted my final order received at Harrogate Home & Gift.  It was an order for twenty corsages to be made in autumn and winter shades using velvet, lace, trims, buttons and beads.  The colours were quite specific and not the usual palette I work with (although a little grey and ashes of roses did somehow slip themselves into the mix!!).

a snapshot of the new rich colours

 



hand printed and dyed tags, labels and doilly

 



 

 

packed and ready to go

 

It is very satisfying when it is all parceled up ready just to make a trip to the Post Office, just hope she likes them!  

 

until next time ............ Jayne xxxxxx