front and back covers,paper napkin and brass embellishments.
Mini Board Book
This tiny book was for a swap on Talk Crafts forum. The hostess supplied the book..the smallest I’ve ever worked in! I had no definite theme when I started working in it…it just seemed to grow into things that fly.
What have I done!
Not a lot lately.As always I blame the weather…never myself:) I’m having a period of total inactivity…just can’t get my head around artwork that needs doing…need,being the operative word! I must finish pieces that are due for various swaps…this seems to be an ongoing crisis that I will have to address…and soon! I’ve just received two books…Metal Craft Discovery Workshop,by Linda and Opie O’Brien,and Kaleidoscope by Suzanne Simanaitis…they look fabulously creative inspiration,so I’m off for a look inside them,and hopefully my muse will return!
Not much done…again..
but I have managed to finish 4 ATC’s for a Countries swap.
Egypt,an all fabric mounted on card,India,Russia and China.
Scary flower doll!
One pretty scary lady! This jointed doll was enhanced..lol…with parts of a silk sunflower,the rough cut leaves for her modesty skirt,and what looks like her bikini top,although not my intention..it was just decoration around waist! still,does look cute with red diamantes…are flower parts…although I’ve never seen a green flower!! Her exaggerated lips are simply a heart shaped brad….her fancy boots are painted feet with fringed fibre to give illusion of fancy boots.
Maybe I’m catching up!
or maybe not! I’ve been trying another blog set up….mainly ‘cos I liked the layout!I know…never judge a book blah!blah! Being pretty non techy…I really don’t think it’s me that can’t figure it out…but,I can’t get past the posting,links just don’t work! Ah,well!will persevere with Word Press. At least it stops me from spending.lol. Yesterday I received some American foodstuffs I’d bought from an online shop…woo hoo!delicious! lots of scrummy sweets,pickles,sauces…and more….and the popcorn!no-one is getting hold of that 
Ok,back to some artwork.
Art dolls
This doll took ages…and many copies of doll parts,to enable me to fit fabric to card.She’s pretty self explanatary… various cotton fabrics glued onto card base,felt around face,cork pedestal feet,gel pens for face,and embellishments on neck and in hand. I just think she’s cute!
Altered Canvas Tag
This was for a swap….I applied a top layer of a 3ply napkin,to each side of tag,using Modge Podge. A second coat added to make sure it adhered. When dry,I covered with red liner tape sheet,dipped into clear micro holeless beads,and finished edges with Krylon gold leafing pen,and added various fibres to complete. I was surprised how flexible the tag was,even with beads…the downside was,that the napkin creased ..this was sorted by simply smoothing over beads…another surprise,it smoothed out! I was quite pleased with outcome,as tag was appreciated by recipient…probably as not such a popular method in UK,I do tend to lean towards USA for techniques.
Is it the weather!
I’ve been feeling so down lately,not sure if it’s due to MS,or because of the unpredictability of the weather….or maybe just off!! I’ve got so behind with my art swaps,mainly AB’s…however managed to sort a couple of smaller swaps,ie.ATC’s and some paper dolls. Life is rather hectic aound here,as having some alterations on home…maybe that’s unbalancing me,I like peace and quiet,so I can concentrate on my artwork.Ah well! soon be sorted. I’ve neglected my friends,to be truthful…I just can’t be bothered…sounds horrible,but it’s how I’m feeling.My friend Deepa,is really down..some due to illness,but there’s more,and I feel helpless as I can’t help her.Another reason for my downside. Have to take care..as you all know,when women get down,they shop!!Resist it girl:)
