tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35311367270098990672024-03-07T19:31:59.474+11:00FaeryDi's Fibre Feats or "Fiascos"Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-44048160075914872732008-04-14T11:13:00.008+10:002008-04-14T21:47:09.869+10:00MAIL RECEIVED AND MAIL TO SENDIt's been such a long, long time!!!<br /><br />A Phil update....... Well, at long last he's off his crutches and can now drive. Whoopee!!! We (me, me, me) are all so happy!! Phil is happy as now he's not so dependent on me, and I am even "more" happy - MORE TIME FOR ME!!!!! Yeah!! The boys are happy, as they aren't hearing Phil yelling out "Boys, can you get me? Boys can you help me????" So all in all life is going back to normal. Thankyou everyone SO MUCH for your thoughts and best wishes. They were very much appreciated.<br /><br />Jackie, thanks so much for your comments on my last blog post. Hopefully I'll catch you again soon on FlickR. Now if this is the Jackie I think it is - in my next post I will post a link of her FlickR photos - she is just sooooo talented!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">MAIL RECEIVED</span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This gorgeous ATC is from Ebony. She is only 10 (??), and such a talent already. Of course she takes after her Grandma, <a href="http://doreeng.blogspot.com/">Doreen</a>....... Thanks Ebony!!!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188904800351680946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZDmYu4XKpVosyYB7lNE5pMfMT2zpdwR68sdlNjnoi0GrigfmPfTdR9Kd0mrgQeziT-mwd9D-dVXGZ67BmvhptfENHt-i9YZ-8ZRo2V0sLrwqy_buEcmyyirS8sLiFGQ944MEWYP6A98G9/s320/IMG_0604.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Another gorgeous ATC!!! From Domito in France..... It is so Spring like - flowers, colour and fun - I love it! Thanks <a href="http://domchiffons.canalblog.com/">Domito</a>!!!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188904791761746338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnatzYtMlgm9NBmQaha2yaEYuLvM1gidGtTL2EA-tyupMCc8g41yd4X3dqQPeWVg9SBdAJ5myQGMyIljhV0CIJ2GA-y1e1hJx2FcRC3XtEYcg5bU7bk9mJH-V6QV7BvfONucamDOZT3efW/s320/IMG_0573.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">It's always a pleasure to receive mail from <a href="http://fabthreads.blogspot.com/">Annica</a> in Sweden. The first photo is an ATC, the second a postcard. Such a gorgeous lime colour for the ATC, and just look at that magenta coloured postcard. Love them!!! The fabric on the ATC and the postcard below are hand made by Annica, with added stitching and beading. Wonderful!!!! Thanks Annica.....</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188904787466779026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOlGY0IdK-6K3Sppc6bwevrGv7rMhUYZ_Xej8aj1LZtqfad-eAQaXHOCczrIWOnOSvLWm0hrKGNFDirRM0_cfpJ4f9mUO71WBmu-hD4SHGOgRUKOSNjh0uxjXNPiWKAIOl6bjaMXBOMUY/s320/IMG_0574.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188904770286909826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6pGyyEdhJdPLwJavD5UX7NUK7bT_6Xa_k1fgxlr1GnpEKg2qOa5rRDkLBQPvUiYHkmoErLdOT8f1UcuQzmwZKoEBLyEiTHv8lhXp8cDYOvBkNfC_VUzMdY6-NKoatF2bXpOB7QFxCGuA/s320/IMG_0569.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>MAIL TO SEND (SOON, I HOPE!)</strong></span></div><div align="center">All ATC's, apart from the bottom one, a postcard.... All made by various mediums and techniques. A bit of this and a bit of that!! (Yes, I know - I love that expression!!).</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Painted and stamped pellon.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtY8vY6N9o_DiWGlBMO5L2RlzgBHUKiRMWU1S5Dx2fvaEq-5xja2fvj8IKBiu9ELc4FHZN-ef2ZvtXfpWCleXguNhgTqE2t4DF1aHGDcVtTD-e4bt3bcNQ2hD_2I8W79wjZTtJeozNElj/s1600-h/IMG_0577.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188905925633112514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtY8vY6N9o_DiWGlBMO5L2RlzgBHUKiRMWU1S5Dx2fvaEq-5xja2fvj8IKBiu9ELc4FHZN-ef2ZvtXfpWCleXguNhgTqE2t4DF1aHGDcVtTD-e4bt3bcNQ2hD_2I8W79wjZTtJeozNElj/s320/IMG_0577.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fabric paper, painted, layered with organza, zapped, rubbed with treasure gold.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQyU9_yHdgd5MR7rmdwpYXE8YHE5IfPIDmPwhYLoJCxd6SdOvB240s4Od2Ws-rnQXX3Ak4UZKM_QEIx-7FCSxPTypZgVfyznu94LSUfQqWuJ6fEqJznt99_BTRerbrs4QlSDK2e3uXGBe/s1600-h/IMG_0609.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188905929928079826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQyU9_yHdgd5MR7rmdwpYXE8YHE5IfPIDmPwhYLoJCxd6SdOvB240s4Od2Ws-rnQXX3Ak4UZKM_QEIx-7FCSxPTypZgVfyznu94LSUfQqWuJ6fEqJznt99_BTRerbrs4QlSDK2e3uXGBe/s320/IMG_0609.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fabric sandwich, zapped, painted and hand stitched.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiej_kF4eW0_WJfrYPFbnUzmZZTKoxeBkgYJZNbVtE3KTO5MPJmUkzKZouxjRK9hvJwbdyEkIwlTDVbodRSaIdsWNop0SeETJclDsMkJuQxdkxOljuNgIx3xxXX7q3E2kOKzdZY2ai5OwCt/s1600-h/IMG_0610.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188905929928079842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiej_kF4eW0_WJfrYPFbnUzmZZTKoxeBkgYJZNbVtE3KTO5MPJmUkzKZouxjRK9hvJwbdyEkIwlTDVbodRSaIdsWNop0SeETJclDsMkJuQxdkxOljuNgIx3xxXX7q3E2kOKzdZY2ai5OwCt/s320/IMG_0610.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fabric paper, painted, layered with organza, machine sewing and beading.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSfMqK1TgUDrENetF_8G3ZFLyDKSdb15KyJnvlrNFYjCzQOoKqenuKLQwSB8_obHa0RoOvFf-kM07Xh6v0eR1Rue-PhwBFdqUHgIwLT8K4sOQQ1lvv4bYZTtN5BQ_uPyrAJKOuhTejpVK/s1600-h/IMG_0606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188905934223047154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSfMqK1TgUDrENetF_8G3ZFLyDKSdb15KyJnvlrNFYjCzQOoKqenuKLQwSB8_obHa0RoOvFf-kM07Xh6v0eR1Rue-PhwBFdqUHgIwLT8K4sOQQ1lvv4bYZTtN5BQ_uPyrAJKOuhTejpVK/s320/IMG_0606.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fabric paper, painted, machine appliqued and FME.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYaeB5MMBy2i4AoSMgJIOK1elG65idMlCuk7-JlYWKJuDghz9qo4Ex99DQ0io9lOF0JCCiFw99BNf81XPdNwFU4NBIaXWI1Tkmp5m5l2Klp_JE1YF6lSTh3rWvGfJWAPfhg-XQTf3Yu_I/s1600-h/IMG_0589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188905938518014466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYaeB5MMBy2i4AoSMgJIOK1elG65idMlCuk7-JlYWKJuDghz9qo4Ex99DQ0io9lOF0JCCiFw99BNf81XPdNwFU4NBIaXWI1Tkmp5m5l2Klp_JE1YF6lSTh3rWvGfJWAPfhg-XQTf3Yu_I/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />VOILA!!~!! That's it for now...... ta tah!!~!!!!! </div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-4625489269708348032008-03-19T19:37:00.004+11:002008-03-19T20:22:26.724+11:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>MARCH CALENDAR GIRLS POSTCARD</strong></span></div><div align="left">This is my March <a href="http://calendargirls2008.blogspot.com/">Calendar Girls </a>postcard. Firstly I needle felted the flower image onto hand-dyed felt, which I was quite happy with, but then when I tried to add some spiral stamp images to the background - they didn't take too well on the felt - so my card was ruined. So, I rescued the felted flower, and added some glitzy yarn around the edges..... I then used caran d'ache neocolour 11 water colour crayons, painted the blue vase onto water colour paper, and attached the felted flower. The edges of the card are painted with liquid gold. Hope CarolM likes it!!</div><div align="left"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179370659228222242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxC8po-SfBNsmgBdk45MlNoevxOrNxZBIQ4WpdE_567rG1ZgL61-y2fpWgxMLvQ7Tys6gz4_ATELgZMkt5jBmqsp3ZO5lIXxDhQV31AD3CU9TtMkWDXJrWTL7LAaevz_93gGcnVsBs7xV/s320/IMG_0562.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>ONLINE CLASS</strong></span></div><div align="left">I've joined an online class with <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.dollstreetdreamers.com">Doll Street Dreamers</a>, making a Sampler Book with Janet Clark. This is my front and back cover, which is made with crumpled tissue paper layered over felt and painted.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_tKIUg_U3V1YuPsBoXYo3cqHxeJ43OqD0UnaIOzwTbk_MfRz1KjbZ4Qv2ZEvfOP3ERb3nzd0OqaR72ZmSOx3ATkX362tMGHIKhdEfTYTWlM9OCUoKwdGsj5Sf_gcqvrLRBh_gOxo-4Yb/s1600-h/IMG_0547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179374443094410082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_tKIUg_U3V1YuPsBoXYo3cqHxeJ43OqD0UnaIOzwTbk_MfRz1KjbZ4Qv2ZEvfOP3ERb3nzd0OqaR72ZmSOx3ATkX362tMGHIKhdEfTYTWlM9OCUoKwdGsj5Sf_gcqvrLRBh_gOxo-4Yb/s320/IMG_0547.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are the inside of the front and back pages. The stamped letters on the inside front cover read "Open the Door".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ribDyDmsmAqWSu4NePV2FQ6FMMS2sYrMt8rf0jYIcEmyVMewZQ29M9PiDlOPvsT8GeI40WmJHTfPsQICXtK2y7fOqP0CUIXItRkhPM1AUPUU5cP4KIxzfLtSd6CiXpMnQ0JgWrICsUiT/s1600-h/IMG_0546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179370672113124162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ribDyDmsmAqWSu4NePV2FQ6FMMS2sYrMt8rf0jYIcEmyVMewZQ29M9PiDlOPvsT8GeI40WmJHTfPsQICXtK2y7fOqP0CUIXItRkhPM1AUPUU5cP4KIxzfLtSd6CiXpMnQ0JgWrICsUiT/s320/IMG_0546.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><span style="font-size:130%;">JACK OF ALL TRADES</span><br /></div><p></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfsoKnGSqRF4bLr832gNHfIDNhL20bLbh4DMOl71e-0Weg0HFPYTDfj9DhteYuxsjiguf7zoML45bFSBRiAq2DpYf26K3k6k8IvvDdGMW3gxGOCQaN8PVZOyZdIBwS2Jez8Z4PlM-R1aH/s1600-h/IMG_0519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179370684998026066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfsoKnGSqRF4bLr832gNHfIDNhL20bLbh4DMOl71e-0Weg0HFPYTDfj9DhteYuxsjiguf7zoML45bFSBRiAq2DpYf26K3k6k8IvvDdGMW3gxGOCQaN8PVZOyZdIBwS2Jez8Z4PlM-R1aH/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now with Phil incapacitated, I am also the man of the house. Here I am on the roof (help!!), blowing the leaves from the gutters. You should've seen me on our little tractor too -Phil was having fits - but I was having such fun!!!! Who needs men - we can do it all!!!!!!!!!<br /></p>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-51301707439307020912008-03-10T21:28:00.013+11:002008-03-10T22:31:00.619+11:00A bit of this, a bit of that!!It's been a while since I've posted, and not sure when my next post will be - but I'm going to sneak this one in.<br /><div><div><div><div></div><br /><div>Thanks to the lovely ladies who have nominated me for the "Make My Day Award"- I'm rapt - and with spare time at a minimum at the moment I would just like to pass this award onto everyone whose blogs I read routinely as they all make my day!!! </div><div><br /> </div><div>Phil is doing well and doing just what the Doctor ordered - not much, and wanting to do much more. Nurse Dianne is also coping, but very tired!!!! Lots of driving, cooking, nursing, cleaning, working, etc, etc....... and not much creating. BUT - there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so I can't complain - Phil will heal and life will go back to normal.</div><div></div><br /><div>I received some more lovely mail. An ATC from Anne (who doesn't have a blog). Thanks so much Anne, it's wonderful - I especially like the frayed and beaded edging.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176070707005686514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pyxVyIVw3gPt8X_aBtPnQs95asnD4myGTw9DJxVdAt-6Pulf1YRICTCsErIgz0gRIDSnbTmA08eD5uMLv9ppfEcPKh70qfxm95ee4U8nCfD2dR_5rRQnd_TWwePUKEoXLoBPfruDk8C6/s320/IMG_0532.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>My March <a href="http://calendargirls2008.blogspot.com/">Calendar Girl</a> postcard was from <a href="http://serenityisbliss.blogspot.com/">Joanna</a>. Joanna is so sweet!! She knows how much I love faeries, so her postcard to me is a "Flower Fairy" postcard. It's beautiful - I love it. Thanks Joanna!!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176071806517314306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXE8HufC34hDgiRoFUv5G8gLEakn-sYiRTQFpehEJUAJnEbvCQrmeLfJ97kwbgFO6teSFvlZJM8tl45fQBuBxjvmjrNDr7q6Do1JnIGydT8vX5CpSXpKLh8kqm_g7YQrbzKgU2k3I8GUY/s320/IMG_0537.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Okay, I haven't been completely uncreative. I joined a Laurel Burch tile swap which is on the Surface Design Yahoo Group. We each make 9 tiles each - which should make up a lovely wall hanging consisiting of different parts of a Laurel Burch design. </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176072833014498066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iWZPwyWT59ZOvBXdoQTtiTljy47DkalF9Hd5V2uu1yXUkvttooXKFx_XJxTbC9_qPXrS3pwork8AxocZHaW9mIhJ4IUT7K2gq-PjVsnRnjMu5OM6Hmivn3KYXCD0y6IgZ87jlmOd7wYx/s320/IMG_0538.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Also, for the <a href="http://sharonb.wordpress.com/take-it-further-challenge">Take it Further Challenge</a> for February I chose to portray something that I remember. My Mum knitting!! She was always knitting for her family - click, clack of the knitting needles - great memories!!!! I decided my challenge was to finish the rug I started knitting, and now I only have 2 blocks left to knit, plus putting it all together.......</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176069109277852354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjVbhAa-Hs4WBsXRLMuQbDsK1NV7FbJLd7f2gilCCf_HuOZch-DYjBf54yvloU0_8zEgQSyV0eJdJVPYJrav4GpEdq710gVMJ3jSQDPbZ1YSVRPGbw0AmFTMCjhotJ90bgjCdV38lXF-G/s320/IMG_0525.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div></div></div></div></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-9224353375498016642008-02-14T10:42:00.008+11:002008-02-14T11:05:28.902+11:00Calendar Girls - February Postcards<div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><em>Calendar Girls - February Postcard</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Received<br /></span></span></em></strong></span>This beautiful postcard is from <a href="http://feltedfibers45.blogspot.com/">Jenny</a> from <a href="http://calendargirls2008.blogspot.com/">Calendar Girls</a>. I really love it!! They are very much my colours, and all of the different fibres she has used look gorgeous together. Thanks Jenny!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166617201597086434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9gk5-g5rZChaV8OXkG792zK0be3k5p1sVEDXJdVLCIWBPvAZM6RcLqAr2auNJsmwsE0Aw_hEK4jF0YGgTss_nCk6LB3dtYCqvIh3f6Sh9SFEhBP_PAY-5qh2WIMinRuT4uXGqXJPk3Xk/s400/IMG_0511.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">To Send</span></em></strong></span></span></p><p align="center">This is my Calendar Girls postcard for the month of February. I have used fabric which showed blurred images of flowers. I made this fabric by blotting the excess paint from the fabric collage in my previous post. The images of the lace flowers came out in a kind of blurry water colour effect, and I also added a few simple stamps to the background. The vase is appliqued and the rest is freemotion embroidery. This card is for <a href="http://postcards-and-stuff.blogspot.com/">Carol T</a>!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166617197302119122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1Afsvkt2VHMbq-CDNMI1xSi-gGc6zxBs69pHE5b_eBi_KvhYjKut4Crhn4JJzB8uMPiJAZsQQ0aGvRrxdg9_lIJYBN458hc45KHzntRnkX_bEGN4c6Jz7tPyHQm8-jWq6X-XsC4oQwcI/s400/IMG_0512.JPG" border="0" /></p>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-73413368871465923092008-02-11T22:58:00.000+11:002008-02-11T23:09:56.232+11:00Tome No. 4<div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Tome No. 4</strong></span><br /></em></span><br />Further to the <a href="http://pattimedarisculea.typepad.com/">Patti Culea</a> Tome workshops, here is Tome No. 4. I really loved creating this page - front and back. The front page (the mermaid) was to learn the technique of painting on fabric and the second page incorporated painting and fabric collage. These are my pages. I'll take a photo of the pages from the ladies in the workshop at our next monthly Tome group. They all did a wonderful job!!!!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165693285412240018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAo54EAQHMmsXHPUX5zPc-C-Mcr37XH8Yt8NZx1Dssh0BsDxZRfOukzuVldF4onlkX_l8RPVYj4oRzzPa7-3eb_RwngVRXQP8dOXDkdIeaVud38Jnn4SdAEQBTcBUciUDS001mI4Ca1Ml/s400/IMG_0492.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165693294002174626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vevR-nW1x0uizZa_BM3yw-I6GgYzdhJfC4WUsACg31QOyf-8B1B7X19zMO0ZwEhzHhsQKwTeTsaGWfUAplNqv14qRWC-5WpmE-Aqxf-M4YrHSdXlydgF71391f8WfwaLUy7cUk__0MVk/s400/IMG_0494.JPG" border="0" />Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-42411935738076751822008-02-09T11:17:00.000+11:002008-02-09T11:26:18.337+11:00Thankyou!!!<span style="font-size:130%;">I just want to thank EVERYONE for your very kind wishes regarding Phil - I've passed them onto him and he said "thanks". He comes home from the hospital today or tomorrow, so that's when Nurse Dianne and Patient Phil will kick in. Let's hope it is a smooth "working relationship!" (LOL)</span>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-44990758574747382122008-02-08T20:16:00.000+11:002008-02-08T21:04:03.842+11:00TIF Challenge/Lovely Post/Cyber Fyber/Dramas at Home<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">TAKE IT FURTHER CHALLENGE</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">January Journal Quilt</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#993399;">(The Disorder of a Spring Garden)</span></div><div align="center"></div><br />Well, here's my finished journal quilt for the <a href="http://sharonb.wordpress.com/take-it-further-challenge">TIF</a> challenge. I'm really happy with the end result, even though I really didn't do much more with it than mentioned in the last post. I added some artificial silk flowers, a golden spider's web in the corner, and zapped the organza back. For the binding I just zig zagged on some lovely yarn. This is also going to be my January journal quilt for the ANZ Art Quilters Group - "The Disorder of a Spring Garden". <p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164538092743719954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixpLoyyWuvMqrHzZ-M0GPYeax4wbsH7up2gQBUfp89a8tGq0MteejEeqvatax9VndzZ9iPEE2IWrLy9ehrlk_XMbGAONLT32KcyXbsg0eWIn12SE0zqTrKgsrlTnUFyBpfXN-pBPtt53E/s400/IMG_0483.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">LOVELY POST</span></p>I received this gorgeous Garden Fairy as a lovely surprise post from <a href="http://elizabethcreates.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth</a>! I admire Elizabeth's work so much, and visit her blog regularly. Now I'm the lucky owner of this little fairy...... She certainly came at a time when I needed her most!! Thanks Elizabeth!!!!<br /><br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164538101333654562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIdLe1jaopRpAWwCggKedkcp7lxsJYbyX6NznOTKfEcv9jht-8fdn6nJWxMadKnlgvNzbZHwfwGh1k2_rs_0FVdyGCLTWqS7bMmH4O4p9mZzA66X45rhSt4dIJ8OWGWzm2LrpHCLR3s7b/s400/IMG_0505.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">CYBER FYBER<br /></span></p><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I swapped an ATC and Postcard with Susan who has started up a wonderful site<a href="http://cyberfyberexhibition.blogspot.com/"> CYBER FYBER</a>, where you can swap an ATC or Postcard with Susan, and then receive the same back. Now, what an opportunity to be the lucky owner of some of Susan's wonderful art. She is a very talented artist!!!!! Thanks Susan...... Make sure you go and take a look at the blog where this is all happening - what a fantastic idea. (Sorry about the ATC photo! The ATC is just gorgeous, with beautiful hand stitching.)</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164538122808491058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIVbcrz9xu4gQiXVIdKn-DQ3nlaqdWZbrX6X-a2rSF-zJGYBtQDRTt454MLfcdZjJju3FupmbJHhypZXSguoOZ5CeBHILiAmVPwtC-fHnraSWDjV1IeLxnHYdTqWWTyLrgS6x9m_ckPzn/s400/IMG_0490.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164538131398425666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wme1kd0hR06kKwPhKHT-s-nTm3hIqAFoxDo8xCeJDwfOFq9d3grCtXhZXmkmFiYcx8zV5wUtqKh7mDbAlFezPi_9Xb0oi__L9yG4wlpWi_wCP1CeX5Z07Nunp0cAG60F8oh8mynMKs_b/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">DRAMAS AT HOME</span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Had some drama here at home, which explains why I haven't been around much. I also may not be able to post too much either - or visit many blogs - but I will certainly do my best!!!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My husband, Phil, was hit by a car whilst riding his push bike. He's in hopsital with lots of cuts and bruises (some worse than others), and a broken hip. The surgeons are happy with the hip operation and say Phil should get full use of his leg. So we're very happy!!! But now, I have my DH home and not able to put any weight on his leg for 12 weeks. 12 WEEKS!!!!!!!!! So, doing any creating will depend on how "Nurse Dianne" copes with Phil. Plus work, kids and all the other stuff...... Hopefully we'll catch up again soon!<br /></div><div align="left"></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-44855381323581087042008-01-27T22:03:00.001+11:002008-01-27T22:35:30.930+11:00Take It Further Challenge/January Journal QuiltIt's about time I started with TIFC. I was soooo bad with Sharon's last challenge TAST, that this time, I'm determined to keep up. I decided to stick with the colour way option of the challenge. I started out with a piece of painted vilene, layered with painted organza strips, and then did lots of free motion embroidery to depict grass and flowers in a field. This first photo is up to that step.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpuZLPoRaVQMQQk9LtiYcYKc1i5D6Gfyh-wWG-QvimkieVxOUtsuTQIN4U_DiQfH6Z5Ki9qwblQ2-MXXNY7Ja8eF8U6f-Wy1_4qYRxpnq19Eg6-TVcJ8tXx8GE03ALJKl89qfnE8xDUpz/s1600-h/IMG_0461.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpuZLPoRaVQMQQk9LtiYcYKc1i5D6Gfyh-wWG-QvimkieVxOUtsuTQIN4U_DiQfH6Z5Ki9qwblQ2-MXXNY7Ja8eF8U6f-Wy1_4qYRxpnq19Eg6-TVcJ8tXx8GE03ALJKl89qfnE8xDUpz/s400/IMG_0461.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160111523354803186" border="0" /></a>The photo below has hand embroidery added, plus bits of roving couched on to look like a flower (don't ask me what flower!!) I haven't finished yet - lots more hand embroidery to be added, and then I need to decide if I'll zap back the organza. I do like to zap - so I probably will succumb!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiSwvA3Ob18LfS2NNlQdQ51Qh3L1Olv1dqKaVOa3_jaTUDzejHi3fc6v1E7_v49Re8aDco7-7yvOSQjDpy9qNeYp0PIG3vekhjA42DQqKhcMV8WYtsM2gQBfG1vRDGLCahHsUoY_U-oeS/s1600-h/IMG_0465.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiSwvA3Ob18LfS2NNlQdQ51Qh3L1Olv1dqKaVOa3_jaTUDzejHi3fc6v1E7_v49Re8aDco7-7yvOSQjDpy9qNeYp0PIG3vekhjA42DQqKhcMV8WYtsM2gQBfG1vRDGLCahHsUoY_U-oeS/s400/IMG_0465.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160111531944737794" border="0" /></a>I think I will also make this into my January journal quilt for "seasons" and call it "The Disorder of a Spring Garden". Australia/New Zealand Art Quilters Group have a monthly journal quilt project happening, which I also have my name down to do. Don't know if it will be feasible to incorporate both of these challenges/projects each month, but I think it works well for this month.Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-48930690504088874052008-01-15T18:26:00.000+11:002008-01-15T18:44:53.993+11:00Play DayI made this piece on the weekend. It's Christmas tinsel, and yarn between two layers of blue plastic, which I painted with red acrylic paint. I put it under the embellisher, then zapped with the heat gun. I did some FME on it and a little bit of hand embroidery.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155603520344636754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiGa_93_-1zeCCQrXw5_YUd8Zg4k5qYehJO8zGuW48Xf-A-v2nVPYQrYaSe0M5I6PWbSe8psEN3VAYtdE9nkM2DoscVysUPFk6QF7LY6ybQfs1iazovLGRblxOPRejcalRGUEz_kX28hj/s400/IMG_0444.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Then I cut it up and now it's a postcard and an ATC.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155603528934571362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGhbzIizgy06Q_eMIsF_Kbt2Rpyqe2Ic8u_JKYhQsS8adpTxVH5d99CCF_VZG32TzBM17zOmZg7LqJvnNJgYOkotIWhRPwpOOnB-O4egArLmr77HTJo-jPng75y_gTfS1rbczAmfFMX6y/s400/IMG_0448.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><br /><div>These 2 postcards were made from a piece I made a while back. I have used the embellisher on a purple wool block I had knitted. I layered pieces of synthetic yarn and bits of wool roving over the knitting and needle punched them. Then I did some FME and zapped with the heat gun.</div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155603537524505970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLOD9IIdIQV2ps40KiRD9-Cfy1P5NlETh1KmlSTFaMDfagkv37paACuF7PT77Hn4NYtGHHi7kwCrJ5qsYhzTUZ5mkB-OXNfE5DRnyRSDTJNcBqAwD3Euqx1WpePDHZqE1YLlI7wdfejn-/s400/IMG_0449.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Lastly I made a couple of bookmarks out of some painted paper towel I had lying around. I really love the feel of the paper towels and have been using these a lot lately. They are great to sew and have a lovely soft feel to them. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155603546114440578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfezvuJbvm9-CeWcCzL9RjDS3pCDJlEwe_4rR895byCTmF7cDT2f-gs-2vLOVmO44JfSL-KSts0CNVajNglqMow1_cEGh4iWzTYs3WISr1vF3tErOklik3bNc7OmxHRXMSiKzB-Ou31yg/s400/IMG_0457.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-36178842611879942722008-01-14T16:22:00.000+11:002008-01-14T16:47:55.824+11:00Post from Doreen/Dinner tonightI received a lovely post from <a href="http://doreeng.blogspot.com/">Doreen.</a> This wonderful January postcard for our group <a href="http://calendargirls2008.blogspot.com/">Calendar Girls. </a>It really is gorgeous, and one word I would describe for it is very "elegant". I love it - thanks Doreen!!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxxXbIfCNtur_Hh5ipt5wiFFPnoDhwJdTOkyxqxvGD45_OB8wo0LsRHqcR8el65OBHwKXAvo8PL0SMH1X_KiAdWKLdyUn3kdEDvmtPiwR5-8fbNt4sPHXMtX4rYBBrUlXJxf_rvX9weRx/s1600-h/IMG_0451.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155200016757112082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxxXbIfCNtur_Hh5ipt5wiFFPnoDhwJdTOkyxqxvGD45_OB8wo0LsRHqcR8el65OBHwKXAvo8PL0SMH1X_KiAdWKLdyUn3kdEDvmtPiwR5-8fbNt4sPHXMtX4rYBBrUlXJxf_rvX9weRx/s400/IMG_0451.JPG" border="0" /></a> Also I was the lucky winner of 2 wonderful ATC's from Doreen. Thankyou Stephen (Doreen's hubby who picked my name out of the hat)...... They are both fantastic, and my photo of them doesn't do the colours justice.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd9KDzcatnt3nno7JguJYL-q5AAZBOYGnTiJGfS5lZMSjY43Ws_99xKQgfUa-57VkSC1-qfc2ilYnF7sgonNw_dFof80HNmBfthowr-F73efMpZ2fiucvBDFhDsVa68KkzlsKA50B0WES/s1600-h/IMG_0452.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155200029642013986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFd9KDzcatnt3nno7JguJYL-q5AAZBOYGnTiJGfS5lZMSjY43Ws_99xKQgfUa-57VkSC1-qfc2ilYnF7sgonNw_dFof80HNmBfthowr-F73efMpZ2fiucvBDFhDsVa68KkzlsKA50B0WES/s400/IMG_0452.JPG" border="0" /></a> And, to top it all off - a lovely handmade card also from Doreen. She is such a clever lady!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZhtMTZoivlJClJomNEvHFYtM5kHQKW0k8pCA6R1vniPTEef2pXAsMC90w9Xj_jJk-5bO_lzVrcC-zAJziTQKDukOulcPIbgx7NHUkgL6Sadvr1yXqlY8omy4pxzkN-madfARL7dFopWn/s1600-h/IMG_0453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155200038231948594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZhtMTZoivlJClJomNEvHFYtM5kHQKW0k8pCA6R1vniPTEef2pXAsMC90w9Xj_jJk-5bO_lzVrcC-zAJziTQKDukOulcPIbgx7NHUkgL6Sadvr1yXqlY8omy4pxzkN-madfARL7dFopWn/s400/IMG_0453.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">THANKS DOREEN!!!!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center">This is what we're having for tea tonight! My lovely hubby (cough, cough) - made some big, beautiful vegetable pasties, and also made some tomato sauce from our very own tomatoes. Yum! Yum!! Don't they look delicious!!!!</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dZ6GeZS_x-bkAf5zaRSRbgXthJsPStBjUiSz8T-bk-g5Y_nMpb9QBBG4_2MmsoU1_wi7BrXB37BN92mepCqRuE7GU6igm2TFbHm4r4gN5HfykoCsmJPZbKqE7qSnx1OO4Kj92hAwcXs0/s1600-h/IMG_0460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155200046821883202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dZ6GeZS_x-bkAf5zaRSRbgXthJsPStBjUiSz8T-bk-g5Y_nMpb9QBBG4_2MmsoU1_wi7BrXB37BN92mepCqRuE7GU6igm2TFbHm4r4gN5HfykoCsmJPZbKqE7qSnx1OO4Kj92hAwcXs0/s400/IMG_0460.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-42675117250672914062008-01-12T20:14:00.000+11:002008-01-15T18:45:33.914+11:00Tome No. 2Today I had my 3rd workshop for <a href="http://pattimedarisculea.typepad.com/">Patti's</a> Tome series at <a href="http://www.textileartistry.com.au/">Textile Artistry</a>. This week we started on Tome No. 2, and the technnique for this page was inkjet transfers and photo collage. I've posted the photos for my page (front and back) - but you will have to wait for photos of the class participants until next time - as they weren't completed enough for a photo. This series of workshops started out a bit scary, but the ladies coming each week are all so lovely, that now I'm feeling very at ease with the "teacher" bit.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154518216468675826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUCVD0aVuJbAKJJG3IlKu9WllGqsSaHKldyV9GSnA_jUeWjEantegpJT_PN8Q4Rcj9KI2rlotnw0LM8ifxxnV7k8fJL6dBTY6CZQerXFt_GCXmbG-Rh1aHjjQWoNmyxV9R72EPCwh4lDZ/s400/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154518225058610434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XLLCUPm86AppyijzEmn3hGDYdPYIlaGAhIDnZvPbHGmnud1Mlk53ocY9Y8OAlU4U7bhAqionOLOw82Ts4yJy9jQoXl7KoKhsKm5pMDYAJjXD5ttw4xn_HmZGzGqtHCEy3a0y32Z5dds_/s400/IMG_0424.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>*I made my Tome page a "Sea World" theme - where I worked in my early 20's *</strong></span> <div></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>* The little doll fits inside the pocket ***</strong></span>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-61081367639545570842008-01-11T19:55:00.000+11:002008-01-11T20:26:32.783+11:00Little book in Patti Culea styleI made this little book in the style of <a href="http://pattimedarisculea.typepad.com/">Patti Culea's</a> Tome series. It's a much smaller version, and I've added painted and stamped paper signatures. There is also a surprise here and there on some of the pages. Hanging on the flower on the inside cover is one of the little birds which I had previously made (blogged a while back)..... I made this for one of my "cyberspace buddies".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tslK750_gztWqnIOjt1RgzkGWHVAO1E2iqxZqQU_yNU2rOITXNM58m5DpEt6YvoMA5Tp1KlvRlI8uswU0bDgNVYExl1euVWFXLTS0dmynr5n2oYMgSXfPHdEohuMs1mwoneAhGdgd0Qd/s1600-h/IMG_0437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154147526431292594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tslK750_gztWqnIOjt1RgzkGWHVAO1E2iqxZqQU_yNU2rOITXNM58m5DpEt6YvoMA5Tp1KlvRlI8uswU0bDgNVYExl1euVWFXLTS0dmynr5n2oYMgSXfPHdEohuMs1mwoneAhGdgd0Qd/s400/IMG_0437.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWPiug7xSw6_Fc35Lzx7MCZ9YXYuPscaxxSJ6tg89jZIZnOiRoQMyIq_s_s6QAiiMaD-4N3PLwBM-gZDYS794fijJD-iSAUsKdvP4RQbUWn-TQ8Aa5iK-RFdg1GScOJBZybSo2LP97BHk/s1600-h/IMG_0439.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154147535021227202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWPiug7xSw6_Fc35Lzx7MCZ9YXYuPscaxxSJ6tg89jZIZnOiRoQMyIq_s_s6QAiiMaD-4N3PLwBM-gZDYS794fijJD-iSAUsKdvP4RQbUWn-TQ8Aa5iK-RFdg1GScOJBZybSo2LP97BHk/s400/IMG_0439.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqS9CuTKkkJr1nSjcTaDVKTgEfzBw9u1iAdG0xVYCqfFnvOPA5Zj4uhIs8HaXoLQaI1Hb6M-1WsjvRJoScR47NJAqRjLloppwvD9ZIp85W_gClKuny54prfcGT3oqiCVq_vbxch_BRQpV/s1600-h/IMG_0440.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154147543611161810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqS9CuTKkkJr1nSjcTaDVKTgEfzBw9u1iAdG0xVYCqfFnvOPA5Zj4uhIs8HaXoLQaI1Hb6M-1WsjvRJoScR47NJAqRjLloppwvD9ZIp85W_gClKuny54prfcGT3oqiCVq_vbxch_BRQpV/s400/IMG_0440.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnbBTUokqvNSXLmUGSbINcDYTFw245FXd3Qvt4xLcQ0rqgEIo2edYAOrSO5YQZzakJdY_HV16sF5t_-EeT7PRWxoJ9CQ7zxKEtVf9-UuNBCPcMcYuK9E0pDYGrSwAnHp3owITRfgPijwl/s1600-h/IMG_0441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154147547906129122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnbBTUokqvNSXLmUGSbINcDYTFw245FXd3Qvt4xLcQ0rqgEIo2edYAOrSO5YQZzakJdY_HV16sF5t_-EeT7PRWxoJ9CQ7zxKEtVf9-UuNBCPcMcYuK9E0pDYGrSwAnHp3owITRfgPijwl/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" border="0" /></a>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-53798643663619909492008-01-11T00:31:00.000+11:002008-01-11T00:53:26.882+11:00Postcards/Calendar Girls 2008I have received 3 x beautiful postcards recently - here they are:<br /><br />This one is from Angela ( a late birthday postcard - but definitely worth the wait). I love the cutouts - it's really effective. Thanks Angela! Sorry Angela, but I can't find your blog - I know I had it.....duh, old age is creeping in........<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153841187888905282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOiqK3TmMK-rlzfYftsdWO4JNOjo8roV-BxEWEUIb-t9afCLdhLh8540gEXFc7jJoR564DtXUAbyE1xpjkv9qdyn62fFTNKXZ-99TdQWyb_4LzCSJGZB7LUkITa6wVUF95OUueZ4599PX/s320/IMG_0415.JPG" border="0" /><br />Such a beautiful ethereal look to this one from<a href="http://jacquelinedejongarts.blogspot.com/index.html"> Jacqueline</a>. The leaves look like they're buried in the snow. I love it - thanks Jacqueline.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153841192183872594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0Rt_gkd2PZzi25LBlOVboZguM6P4R0rst3-2ipm_kpZozbgMS6wDWrySk7Tbd1v7fk3UNbscfog6HdXKEeihFs_ko0X7pWNwtZE2WU7ca9srjakI_ggoHoEFme5RMmcA2ObsyFFNyTXG/s320/IMG_0416.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>A lovely Christmas card from <a href="http://farbtupfer.blogspot.com/">Waltraud</a>!! It really is special - I think the gold heart in the middle is made from Tyvek. It's very festive and was a wonderful surprise in my letter box. Thanks so much Waltraud!! (Sorry, it's posted sideways .....)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153841200773807202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="240" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLduTQBz-u4Q0dsdQLXK8b9pCnssUIIjPW1YMZbgezSoJt7xeduwGeYi7YySa2Jl9ZrqquDSJEhT9L3E_VD2mlEqHpIBMxhclT7UtINRZxxHvYCZxtbX8Pk03f0civh-by_LPyd1suavWp/s320/IMG_0418.JPG" width="362" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc66cc;"><strong>CALENDAR GIRLS 2008</strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">January</span></strong></p><p>This last one I made for the <a href="http://calendargirls2008.blogspot.com/">Calendar Girls 2008</a> postcard swap. This is my interpretation of the January calendar image, which you can see on the Calendar Girls blog, and is going to Debbi. Hope you like it Debbi!!!. It's mainly been made with the embellisher - with the addition of hand and machine embroidery.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153841200773807218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTDlylOFyOsou8WMa43nOO26sWHGByHcBiM6nwpQT7iQIaFBCdS_jLm2K-5jcAdqiw1FpdD51E4KFKxWaahoXxXTRI0YtOdd5BVpLkZ1HkcTUxulrKspMDDv2aLdfl8_GR7-2B2fIExcz/s320/IMG_0001.jpg" border="0" /></p>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-44759791800665457942007-12-25T18:23:00.000+11:002007-12-25T18:32:14.744+11:00MERRY CHRISTMAS<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;"><em>Merry Christmas to everyone !! Thankyou so much for visiting <span style="color:#009900;">my blog and your continued support throughout the year.</span> Wishing you all a safe, happy and creative New Year.</em></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><em>With Big Hugs and Kisses xxxxxxxxx</em></span></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-65497127937294645832007-12-18T18:44:00.001+11:002007-12-18T19:04:16.646+11:00RECYCLEThis piece is made with a scrunched up brown paper bag which was hand embroidered, with bits of muslin and lace added. It was painted with white gesso, then painted with brown umber acrylic paint and lots of treasure gold and shiva sticks rubbed over the top. I love how it's turned out!! This technique was from a book called Paper,Metal & Stitch by Maggie Grey and Jane Wild....... Great book!!!<br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">PAINTED WITH GESSO</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145218186343693330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhD6l7AUxChvmJBq2o95CJzRvP_iOd8aFLVCcvEpCfRSnpCU1oGiOtRjys94Hwm6Ob0LY6eKk16mqjuAMT3TiZ4juMDP3HVLjAIT5ktuD7DRBaB-9PCca5QAeiQ0FWN9U_ucbe7QJ0FEY/s400/IMG_0308.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">THE FINISHED PIECE</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145218160573889506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsgoi2e2XxEBxxXyKP9lbFJDYEd4dkMacQpKZ2dOL40eQt8A3V_3S1wOeKv2YrG1omelBAgtwdInVIzdF9N-tqTSAxUZISukDynd2SggFjq89W6pcmcsr2gYdQiM73iBe4bmVh-LMoZyj/s400/IMG_0345.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">RECYCLING</span><br /></div>So, then I grabbed a previously made piece of hand turned applique (which I'd already cut up), and I did the same to this. This turned out all leathery looking and what a difference to the original. I'm so happy with this piece too!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">I DID THIS YEARS AGO!!</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145218182048726018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIw18ImO1Tm8-U_Y8FVchbRdzzewCb4zi9dZGnIFeOigabBHvdc_zc75JhEJMLahM5HCFfHZ2DVo4yMVAUtZgZTULnWPmadViPcRLtSSPY00zR4Xxv9UkSe6hS6uY0QBZ1HEMxkDieDIJq/s400/IMG_0307.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;">AND THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS NOW......</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145218169163824114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5l4rkwGeHcnW5lElcldg-xFNkGKU7WhsiZZPMH9ykRB6_g7F-ucBVerHiAjuubKsIBn0757nkBjaWnhaxEZ1RosGpLBufS2DhMwZmRa5JZ6Dd9b_n6mTd0pMLsCJOuo366iDgVRtedWa/s400/IMG_0355.JPG" border="0" />Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-54184743809248297442007-12-16T17:39:00.000+11:002007-12-17T09:40:55.147+11:00Thanks Nathalia !<div align="center">LOOK, more goodies!!!! This is the box my goodies came in...... (A treat in itself)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJay4WZqcN4ua4Kg_Gt9kpspYV-vTaMdfWXyWIBGC-qMFAwFINlDD8908kwWOxkR2cxFCRNY7kdlZ7fqeaUGW4dHNyJF1fDZV40JNGZAW6v-fWT_k3wnlPbwn0J3W3bKxE2GXBI54ABjtC/s1600-h/IMG_0313.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144458247715240866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJay4WZqcN4ua4Kg_Gt9kpspYV-vTaMdfWXyWIBGC-qMFAwFINlDD8908kwWOxkR2cxFCRNY7kdlZ7fqeaUGW4dHNyJF1fDZV40JNGZAW6v-fWT_k3wnlPbwn0J3W3bKxE2GXBI54ABjtC/s400/IMG_0313.JPG" border="0" /></a> And here are my 2 gorgeous dolls. These photos don't do them justice. They are made from felt and embellished beautifully!! These gorgeous girls are handstitched, and I love them!!! You really do need to see them in person to realise how much work has gone into them. Thankyou so much <a href="http://gatapurpura.blogspot.com/">Nathalia!!!</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFx7np3QGJV7Hthw9RPxug8hrmqYHkusX7E6zrWPeQ9RZZIPXl2WV7C7XjQ8xaafBjIGg-Ac5Uleukr347h7LMZ5kvcW7m5wAATCQbRI_r_TU-7th0IFK4kXdGw-YXNTuynOPlTGXy9g0/s1600-h/IMG_0327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144458256305175474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFx7np3QGJV7Hthw9RPxug8hrmqYHkusX7E6zrWPeQ9RZZIPXl2WV7C7XjQ8xaafBjIGg-Ac5Uleukr347h7LMZ5kvcW7m5wAATCQbRI_r_TU-7th0IFK4kXdGw-YXNTuynOPlTGXy9g0/s400/IMG_0327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnHuJrFE0l2_yLl8JsJD6FHSqeVo3XhQIn08n0bq-sKNnokLrtrUDvJZeKzDLk1MV5E4f6JAoen6mzcb_nVmqAX5pvgXg6eoUUTNVmO5EUJpEpBjkma76j1G3m5KP-5YIKOACLhvJ65Av/s1600-h/IMG_0328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144458264895110082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnHuJrFE0l2_yLl8JsJD6FHSqeVo3XhQIn08n0bq-sKNnokLrtrUDvJZeKzDLk1MV5E4f6JAoen6mzcb_nVmqAX5pvgXg6eoUUTNVmO5EUJpEpBjkma76j1G3m5KP-5YIKOACLhvJ65Av/s400/IMG_0328.JPG" border="0" /></a> Also, this ATC!! I love the face and the way Nathalia embellished her hair. What great addition to my ATC collection.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKrsRYsfkA8w6CWZP_s_zEdb67wISO2ps2I0hZ6be7aHa3gQaXRxi1ETOjB5wLbUFDQPUgorceqYUaKrpSPauKZm30N-ccHr4pR0ly8Nc28c170bUifRtK6h_rEtwD5e10b0WuWLplJY8/s1600-h/IMG_0318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144458269190077394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKrsRYsfkA8w6CWZP_s_zEdb67wISO2ps2I0hZ6be7aHa3gQaXRxi1ETOjB5wLbUFDQPUgorceqYUaKrpSPauKZm30N-ccHr4pR0ly8Nc28c170bUifRtK6h_rEtwD5e10b0WuWLplJY8/s400/IMG_0318.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://gatapurpura.blogspot.com/"></a></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-35251687531790380622007-12-11T09:05:00.000+11:002007-12-11T09:37:30.780+11:00Another Tome Page<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >Tome Group</span><br /></div><br />We have had our 2nd monthly <a href="http://pattimedarisculea.typepad.com/">Patti Culea </a>Tome Group at <a href="http://www.textileartistry.com.au/index.php">Textile Artistry</a>. We skipped the 2nd page of the Tome and will do that next time (as I wasn't organised for the photo transfers), and started on the 3rd page instead. The 3rd page concentrates on fabric collage - the front page being Summer oriented and the back, Winter.<br /><br /><br />These are my front and back pages. I loved the Winter page best, which incorporates tyvek, cellophane, burnt organza, angelina fibres and various other embellishments.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Summer Page</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEnoZzMjzBp4VkIew4jJz_PHYZQd4Qf4gqU6UOgjetT2CREGsRo1VqvGYcF3hH3wEOhfEvRBOkUz_2nyOo5p7CbRz8mRzrEf9nIFO9TAAM50PqNjz3ZlAwqvRjtDM6bPPsQsa4OUdCVpp/s1600-h/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEnoZzMjzBp4VkIew4jJz_PHYZQd4Qf4gqU6UOgjetT2CREGsRo1VqvGYcF3hH3wEOhfEvRBOkUz_2nyOo5p7CbRz8mRzrEf9nIFO9TAAM50PqNjz3ZlAwqvRjtDM6bPPsQsa4OUdCVpp/s400/IMG_0339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142474882443837794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Winter Page</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_UVTW2gM73BRvSeI-mvkKB2jYj4iM3UuLGXOCiK5S9NrpyUya-AATSZ0PRbQ2U71MgboaCrgMxPs4_aJAxLZXzLbh71uT8-UrK1ygCmFdrD3zxdFjBAVg9oL3toQOz-Dng6gWmyeP8WD/s1600-h/IMG_0344.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_UVTW2gM73BRvSeI-mvkKB2jYj4iM3UuLGXOCiK5S9NrpyUya-AATSZ0PRbQ2U71MgboaCrgMxPs4_aJAxLZXzLbh71uT8-UrK1ygCmFdrD3zxdFjBAVg9oL3toQOz-Dng6gWmyeP8WD/s400/IMG_0344.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142474895328739698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are the Summer pages of the ladies at the group (1 lady left before I took the photo). It was a great day, and we all had a lot of fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u_ajEmwhpCVZEG_u5rnnZbLZaMtyOF53dCXnoY6gk5SBGsWeu6MCrCwM8lAkKcVE-NWlCpibQzQvZG3Icdbw5vYJzCfquwsh9D2BSbRfsp7aZwpBeIIli61Y2ZBoW84HMWWlejnfFYxs/s1600-h/IMG_0298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u_ajEmwhpCVZEG_u5rnnZbLZaMtyOF53dCXnoY6gk5SBGsWeu6MCrCwM8lAkKcVE-NWlCpibQzQvZG3Icdbw5vYJzCfquwsh9D2BSbRfsp7aZwpBeIIli61Y2ZBoW84HMWWlejnfFYxs/s400/IMG_0298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142474908213641602" border="0" /></a>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-69914252777893778782007-12-09T15:03:00.001+11:002007-12-09T20:10:26.910+11:00Lovely mail and surprises/Concertina Book<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mail Received<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is my last page for FibreArtFriends page swap. It's from <a href="http://andsewon.typepad.com/">Sarah</a>, a beautiful Art Nouveau mermaid. She's a stunner, thanks Sarah.</span></span></span></span><br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBgqhXds5lEGCMDh935gcKKQmbmksm-CYy3HKuW-jRIRT9X8Ly9Q8K9mfbHh0sb5LO1DFYK_-a90Ha_HTRkU9QFBmljaUlOb9JO2azErFzFrqgb8jIF-ZKLTkmgOIecyYo_qjMTogOPw4/s1600-h/IMG_0309.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBgqhXds5lEGCMDh935gcKKQmbmksm-CYy3HKuW-jRIRT9X8Ly9Q8K9mfbHh0sb5LO1DFYK_-a90Ha_HTRkU9QFBmljaUlOb9JO2azErFzFrqgb8jIF-ZKLTkmgOIecyYo_qjMTogOPw4/s400/IMG_0309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141823219940917538" border="0" /></a><br />I entered a little writing competition on <a href="http://origidij.blogspot.com/">Dijanne</a> Cevaal's blog, and look what I received. This beatiful little art doll was made by Dijanne, and is gorgeous. I love her head scarf...... Dijanne is such a talented and amazing art quilter, and I now I own a piece of her art. Lucky me. Thanks so much Dijanne!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GO-0z__w_nVvXpnrreTQC5DVokG_TBAgwe4UHAnC78JLoAT8vNOwbcMRwYQeccwJiNPg2hpNr2YPWWM9mdp2iEt7fQ3TpdVVI9Xgp8WQGWtUErEcQqOix-YSMs21TkS4y973n9GQHfud/s1600-h/IMG_0310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GO-0z__w_nVvXpnrreTQC5DVokG_TBAgwe4UHAnC78JLoAT8vNOwbcMRwYQeccwJiNPg2hpNr2YPWWM9mdp2iEt7fQ3TpdVVI9Xgp8WQGWtUErEcQqOix-YSMs21TkS4y973n9GQHfud/s400/IMG_0310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141823228530852146" border="0" /></a><br />It was so exciting opening this package from <a href="http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com/">Susan</a>. How lucky am I to receive not one, but 3 Christmas presents . The book mark is made from handmade paper, with some embroidery on it. The postcard is embellished with such beautiful colours. And my favourite, is the little round Christmas decoration made with the embellisher (I think) with lots of beautiful yarn sewn on top. I can't wait to hang it on my tree. Susan is such a fantastic artist, and one of my very favourites. Thankyou so much Susan!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPH0dpNirZTBiEtui_78y6k4pnXA6IEPk0VNDaHPBshiuWOc3yXgf6Fud2eVnNk8CEQAuDEry0JEn-pYvHR7Z611dlhRSXWNT69MCtrSVZh_sq-KyECadRfXTr8SfmpPQRakwtmxmvXsN/s1600-h/IMG_0329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPH0dpNirZTBiEtui_78y6k4pnXA6IEPk0VNDaHPBshiuWOc3yXgf6Fud2eVnNk8CEQAuDEry0JEn-pYvHR7Z611dlhRSXWNT69MCtrSVZh_sq-KyECadRfXTr8SfmpPQRakwtmxmvXsN/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141823237120786754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Concertina Book</span><br />The cover for this little concertina book was made from plywood, which I painted. The textile piece on the front cover was cut from an embroidered piece I recently made. I think I might add pictures of my 3 boys to the inside pages and use it as a little concertina photo frame.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBU123w4tdLjSAFNlf-hUuZo0TrT7JzaVGytU19QI2MFjoxnKNzN9PRseV2TEVr7QG8WSRbETpATepnwKNjlnZISNlji1rBZ9kfNy7ii4ep3SphT2CkjbtFsV9aVbbTFijLI_8SrkjveQ/s1600-h/IMG_0306.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBU123w4tdLjSAFNlf-hUuZo0TrT7JzaVGytU19QI2MFjoxnKNzN9PRseV2TEVr7QG8WSRbETpATepnwKNjlnZISNlji1rBZ9kfNy7ii4ep3SphT2CkjbtFsV9aVbbTFijLI_8SrkjveQ/s400/IMG_0306.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141823241415754066" border="0" /></a>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-3153461758073706322007-11-27T10:33:00.001+11:002007-11-27T10:34:41.749+11:00Internet Dramas!!!!Having a fight with my internet provider at the moment! Can't do much over cyberspace until it's all settled. Hope to catch up with everyone SOOOOOON!!!Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-927019748266033612007-11-18T12:46:00.003+11:002007-11-18T12:58:57.893+11:00Thread Sandwich<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY25qHk8EzfXGtTXNMi7NjLnaBpC7qTSmDfVOq55Rnkn1lfc70QJN4d5sm3H0EHX0sXSar6uGPiQqR7P7gqOsaF6SzAqND5U0ZB0Bg9dlqSYL6p3bHZXJZSo3_XzJHv6DClf0Ne_DzZf-V/s1600-h/IMG_0288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133993291929610082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY25qHk8EzfXGtTXNMi7NjLnaBpC7qTSmDfVOq55Rnkn1lfc70QJN4d5sm3H0EHX0sXSar6uGPiQqR7P7gqOsaF6SzAqND5U0ZB0Bg9dlqSYL6p3bHZXJZSo3_XzJHv6DClf0Ne_DzZf-V/s400/IMG_0288.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaCJNQYjK2KdsBU9x7b5VffdL1BEcfJY9TYjTaEEGxreE5s8crYQ-gN38aBdprWLozmkbJ2PvQcz0q7IXM193WpuW4vIlLPRbmfl-WYkbMBu766QINWv3AFJaPJhJ5OTbyXcM7bTY4ck3/s1600-h/IMG_0289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133993304814511986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaCJNQYjK2KdsBU9x7b5VffdL1BEcfJY9TYjTaEEGxreE5s8crYQ-gN38aBdprWLozmkbJ2PvQcz0q7IXM193WpuW4vIlLPRbmfl-WYkbMBu766QINWv3AFJaPJhJ5OTbyXcM7bTY4ck3/s400/IMG_0289.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a piece I played with the other day. I layed snippets of thick wool between fusible web and chiffon, ironed it all to seal it. I then did lots of hand embroidery with different stitches and thread, then zapped it with the heat gun. In some places it needed toning down a bit so I added some treasure gold (of course!!!). I'm thinking of cutting it up to place on the front of some book covers.......not really sure yet. </div><div> </div><div>I'm off to Bendigo for a few days to visit my Mum and Dad - catch you when I get back!!!!!</div><div> </div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-47561099132501202942007-11-14T11:21:00.000+11:002007-11-14T17:24:47.788+11:00Lots of Mail!!!These ATC's are from a swap I did with <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.bloggen.be/ilse">Isle</a> from Belgium. Ilse and a couple of others organised a huge ATC display with ATC's from all over the world. It looked fantastic.... I made 4 ATC's, which when put together looked like our Australian "Red Centre".<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p69W8SYLPIqHcrzmSa1XNbTMLNNQQYGN_71O_d08wGUh2rg2_G9T1MWmK2CNXjkOBZB_Iu-sWSW0_bZP4K6gZqh5BrR131-GViNwa8XgOG5dXSqvGHCYlcXZI0g71EOZg_6pvxSkBbZo/s1600-h/IMG_0249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132488844162456546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4p69W8SYLPIqHcrzmSa1XNbTMLNNQQYGN_71O_d08wGUh2rg2_G9T1MWmK2CNXjkOBZB_Iu-sWSW0_bZP4K6gZqh5BrR131-GViNwa8XgOG5dXSqvGHCYlcXZI0g71EOZg_6pvxSkBbZo/s400/IMG_0249.JPG" border="0" /></a> This beautiful postcard is from my lovely friend <a href="http://doreeng.blogspot.com/">Doreen!</a> It really is gorgeous - wonderful colours - love it. Thanks Doreen!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVNQzLpQleIWxeO9-IabPRe_NoZJzmtqgxKQvPJWPSLk9gLhyl1dcwyYhEall4Ln4O0Wz8mHBpP2ufT4_C8vxPCLgKflB1RSKmQZKc650dI-RREfMdig-efB8naclENTwLUleMlYRNFv-/s1600-h/IMG_0276.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132488857047358450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVNQzLpQleIWxeO9-IabPRe_NoZJzmtqgxKQvPJWPSLk9gLhyl1dcwyYhEall4Ln4O0Wz8mHBpP2ufT4_C8vxPCLgKflB1RSKmQZKc650dI-RREfMdig-efB8naclENTwLUleMlYRNFv-/s400/IMG_0276.JPG" border="0" /></a> And look what I have here!!! <a href="http://dotslifeandart.blogspot.com/">Dot</a> you are so generous. I received these 2 very beautiful dolls in the mail. Now I have my very own original Dotee Doll from the lady herself. THANKYOU!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTyfm4NP-hfg_bqhdLzGdfIzv0DMXHJTKxykIqeMKldLfELIalf04Ex0qDgX-HY5GbKU6n4y253oNubpo0mWsGZ_R6pi8ip5G1fkGXccPw5HsiY0nBcubHLwq7QjnGGPAvxEhHpKS7A0S/s1600-h/IMG_0277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132488861342325762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTyfm4NP-hfg_bqhdLzGdfIzv0DMXHJTKxykIqeMKldLfELIalf04Ex0qDgX-HY5GbKU6n4y253oNubpo0mWsGZ_R6pi8ip5G1fkGXccPw5HsiY0nBcubHLwq7QjnGGPAvxEhHpKS7A0S/s400/IMG_0277.JPG" border="0" /></a> And take a look at this girl with attitude......I just love her face. There are so many wonderful embellishments on both of these dolls, and lots of work goes into each one. Love them!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpBUI2RhUdFDLFvEbr1qcbCfNdxFaMlr9iU4od7cMR2blTJ2gTvF5KKkb5BoHbI1jCF87gXrvsVofMJo2wzxlBao8f-BxLscJN4zN940PeoioKLPu72QpQjpzFpEjgMgEqTs-VesKjCCs/s1600-h/IMG_0274.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132488865637293074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlpBUI2RhUdFDLFvEbr1qcbCfNdxFaMlr9iU4od7cMR2blTJ2gTvF5KKkb5BoHbI1jCF87gXrvsVofMJo2wzxlBao8f-BxLscJN4zN940PeoioKLPu72QpQjpzFpEjgMgEqTs-VesKjCCs/s400/IMG_0274.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Also, I received a double whammy from <a href="http://www.digitalgran.blogspot.com/">Mags</a>. A birthday postcard - a beautifully stitched fan with wonderful texture..... And, below a fabric page which was from the Fibre Art Friends group fabric page swap. It is just gorgeous, I love it!! Thanks Mags!!! As this is the last page for the swap, I now have to think about how to bind them all together. That might also have to wait for the New Year (like everything else!!). Boy, am I going to be busy in the New Year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9qJQMmu5FfK2Lg-ISWZMroU9f-jLMGr_8uPtTJoZoFgThsyZimhZKCY3e9Y84U16HsMpn2YJ_GEAng5QdJlf223s_golNa2aPMMCe52fIFMTeOYsun1K_BxRsrgdnwbXPfZtUmujnmox/s1600-h/IMG_0286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132488874227227682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9qJQMmu5FfK2Lg-ISWZMroU9f-jLMGr_8uPtTJoZoFgThsyZimhZKCY3e9Y84U16HsMpn2YJ_GEAng5QdJlf223s_golNa2aPMMCe52fIFMTeOYsun1K_BxRsrgdnwbXPfZtUmujnmox/s400/IMG_0286.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132490265796631602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW_hyphenhyphenH9IExOWOX1Ehdpqn3uBbq7BI0UyZL2gjU51vEeirQfetVyMPu_It4gc16s8HEqgc4arVT76APo6KDLnUCmDIyeyeU55TarFKyl_GMdNnPqehrnYuv4lh26YloU1tq2kT9LpIH58-/s400/IMG_0279.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-452094699763867912007-11-10T12:40:00.000+11:002007-11-10T12:47:02.289+11:00To my Wonderful Blog BuddiesThankyou so much for coming back, even though I've been such a "very bad" blogger lately..... I am determined to try and keep up more with my posts and your posts in the New Year - it will be my New Years Resolution. As well as being on time!!!!!! So thankyou for sticking by me!! At the moment I am a bit busy with work and making stuff for our school Country Carnival. My boys all have their birthdays at the end of the year - October, November, December - then there's Christmas.......etc, etc...... I know, excuses, excuses....... Anyway, I'm still here, and "I will be back!!!!"Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-428731414503222192007-11-04T19:57:00.000+11:002007-11-04T21:42:05.062+11:00Patti Culea's Tome/PostcardsYesterday Cath, the owner of my favourite shop <a href="http://www.textileartistry.com.au/">Textile Artistry</a>, and I ran a <a href="http://www.pmcdesigns.com/">Patti Culea</a> Tome group. The Tome is a fabric book, and each page of the book shows a different technique. The next two photos show the front and back cover of the Tome which I made - in fact this is the second one I've made. I wanted to be sure I got it just right before the group got together. I met Patti about a year or so ago, at a doll workshop in Bendigo. She is so lovely, with a wonderful, bubbly personality. Seeing as though I was heading back to Melbourne, I was lucky enough to spend some more time with Patti driving her to the airport. You should check out the Tome series, especially if you're interested in learning the different techniques with all of those amazing textile materials that are out there now......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCPmux2wCZxvufIE3hqoXKURgIZCDJ7G7pZeo1QzfkuY_Q8fRwK2VsVeLlnP59ARoJm_jANPXkegluIxhRaPHcj0D90rpNuUO_iI8tcOYInHMFPbAaAgW-_XnVLC8i3slNQaJo7J_MwtF/s1600-h/IMG_0225.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128925960022474690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCPmux2wCZxvufIE3hqoXKURgIZCDJ7G7pZeo1QzfkuY_Q8fRwK2VsVeLlnP59ARoJm_jANPXkegluIxhRaPHcj0D90rpNuUO_iI8tcOYInHMFPbAaAgW-_XnVLC8i3slNQaJo7J_MwtF/s400/IMG_0225.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpC5SZFHvECJHY9c9EjaIlf37zoUWivy1MV8Jnp5w9DWeFlo3QDpweY421nBo8YUNaZf0ZpWDX8xmId9TcBCO1Gi-0tqhQSR1ZQds-3vGbkR1Zw1XSiMPZTBv9Uz1FgZs5uPs53aXoQd1/s1600-h/IMG_0227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128925972907376594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpC5SZFHvECJHY9c9EjaIlf37zoUWivy1MV8Jnp5w9DWeFlo3QDpweY421nBo8YUNaZf0ZpWDX8xmId9TcBCO1Gi-0tqhQSR1ZQds-3vGbkR1Zw1XSiMPZTBv9Uz1FgZs5uPs53aXoQd1/s400/IMG_0227.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are from the ladies in the group (lacking hair, face and embellishments). Most of the ladies managed to do the front and back cover to near completion - only the final touches left....... Can't wait to see them all finished!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjo1XVwnGAH0Hke08Ley2RCGRxSxYFb6wm8V_b51GarM8Dhgj1CtyIX3z5ErmgDaV9ZOJd6gTDn-DJtb4AgqHHW5RXMXbjsmgKO5XUtns_LGRCHwYcMV5h1Br9dpFNatZ7RBaoAex9YTg/s1600-h/IMG_0224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128925985792278498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjo1XVwnGAH0Hke08Ley2RCGRxSxYFb6wm8V_b51GarM8Dhgj1CtyIX3z5ErmgDaV9ZOJd6gTDn-DJtb4AgqHHW5RXMXbjsmgKO5XUtns_LGRCHwYcMV5h1Br9dpFNatZ7RBaoAex9YTg/s400/IMG_0224.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Today I made a couple of postcards. These are made with paper towel, foil and some FME. I'm really happy with how they turned out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6qcUSswWIVQO4YXi2sUotgKSp3m5LJa-_FrxX096NHIIdGZq2hsW37ypwAs43v7jhVgl7S8mOwzNzhCs6jARGe7coQ5nhwW0TUgD5lWBE7eBzS5hp1aMxvv2953RptMqMMAFLLo-9g8d/s1600-h/IMG_0244.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128925990087245810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6qcUSswWIVQO4YXi2sUotgKSp3m5LJa-_FrxX096NHIIdGZq2hsW37ypwAs43v7jhVgl7S8mOwzNzhCs6jARGe7coQ5nhwW0TUgD5lWBE7eBzS5hp1aMxvv2953RptMqMMAFLLo-9g8d/s400/IMG_0244.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B_JrUVorU-r_o8VZSc-PMnVHJklwFO85GFxmYMCwkisBznssne7CEUeq3R4NEi4-75unufOBv7Z3h-NInoAnvpqcc-FOV04RZsRwN6wuDz0hvbTIucGBAF_nAoqzk8TF4G81jfSac7Fl/s1600-h/IMG_0246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128925998677180418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B_JrUVorU-r_o8VZSc-PMnVHJklwFO85GFxmYMCwkisBznssne7CEUeq3R4NEi4-75unufOBv7Z3h-NInoAnvpqcc-FOV04RZsRwN6wuDz0hvbTIucGBAF_nAoqzk8TF4G81jfSac7Fl/s400/IMG_0246.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-5355614897187850912007-10-28T11:28:00.000+11:002007-10-28T12:16:01.755+11:00More Postcards/Country Carnival Craft stuff<span style="font-size:180%;">More postcards!!! What a great month October is!</span><br /><br />The first postcard is from <a href="http://emmyschoonbeek.blogspot.com/">Emmy </a>- which was such a lovely surprise. I have made some wonderful friends over cyberspace - and Emmy was one of my first, and still one of my very best cyberspace friends!!!! As with all of Emmy's fibre art, this postcard is just gorgeous. Thanks Emmy!! xx<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6peKKrKWXGMabV1YJ2zLVvt6M6-LiXKviXHrG4ssulsJthxzl2hyI1C9UkxtuHKYtD2YvYKrMc103LrypIn-IfN3oGxNasfQq5_5bP_MfWRo9TAy42AobQi5E3s2cFVD67N4WzIACGzKq/s1600-h/IMG_0213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126182730050781058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6peKKrKWXGMabV1YJ2zLVvt6M6-LiXKviXHrG4ssulsJthxzl2hyI1C9UkxtuHKYtD2YvYKrMc103LrypIn-IfN3oGxNasfQq5_5bP_MfWRo9TAy42AobQi5E3s2cFVD67N4WzIACGzKq/s400/IMG_0213.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This postcard is from <a href="http://suzstuff.blogspot.com/">SuZ</a>! It is adorable!!!! There is a little fairy sitting on the flower - can you see it? SuZ, you are the best. I love it - thankyou.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5n_skkPDB1l2wkflcFOYc5I5JyR_5aoUL5SxNB_VgaEuqQYaxA59_3k8Lm_rGxSutdomjOF44Z_7EidMUgFy71r_p3Zf1VL1PFyu8YuLDD2jHTxeiIU4wxNyF4wPdc6kLX3lvPQpxAVS/s1600-h/IMG_0215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126182738640715666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5n_skkPDB1l2wkflcFOYc5I5JyR_5aoUL5SxNB_VgaEuqQYaxA59_3k8Lm_rGxSutdomjOF44Z_7EidMUgFy71r_p3Zf1VL1PFyu8YuLDD2jHTxeiIU4wxNyF4wPdc6kLX3lvPQpxAVS/s400/IMG_0215.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330033;"><strong>CRAFT STALL ITEMS</strong></span><br />I copied this idea from<a href="http://doreeng.blogspot.com/"> Doreen</a> (I asked her first if I could!!!)..... Doreen made her gorgeous needle books from an old jumper she had felted, but I used some woollen fabric which I had made a jumper for Dad - ages ago!!!!! Not as good as Doreen's, but good enough for the school craft stall.......<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1I7OeFkfdgWZM95rVD4IZ0edpyBsIHc2cuKd5j4JUFLl-yZFMopvhU5XPHFFiWZUMyiyyjnXAU2J3nMKMruA4q9Q1tLb4ZYI0q1GruyLsg0wY_ZLhpws7V-wj_R1JhVHLw0ci6U-6QjQ/s1600-h/IMG_0218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126182751525617570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1I7OeFkfdgWZM95rVD4IZ0edpyBsIHc2cuKd5j4JUFLl-yZFMopvhU5XPHFFiWZUMyiyyjnXAU2J3nMKMruA4q9Q1tLb4ZYI0q1GruyLsg0wY_ZLhpws7V-wj_R1JhVHLw0ci6U-6QjQ/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are stuffed hearts, made from polar fleece. They're very soft and cuddly. I suppose you could hang them or write on the little tag and give them as a small gift.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGOjSHPt6UBipqs3GiOVfm5wOu9MeW58HHoFmWmyVHdd8IaD76W0lKJReHyNvk8wN35KyYWDhyphenhyphen3ZW5J7-7VK_BV46f1Z0zJAYqvGvVXO59cx0hYG4QFLO-U0W1Eha2ShoKGzcthUFDXtz/s1600-h/IMG_0221.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126182768705486770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGOjSHPt6UBipqs3GiOVfm5wOu9MeW58HHoFmWmyVHdd8IaD76W0lKJReHyNvk8wN35KyYWDhyphenhyphen3ZW5J7-7VK_BV46f1Z0zJAYqvGvVXO59cx0hYG4QFLO-U0W1Eha2ShoKGzcthUFDXtz/s400/IMG_0221.JPG" border="0" /></a>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531136727009899067.post-57221980978635349972007-10-21T21:31:00.000+10:002007-10-21T21:53:36.098+10:00Funky Art Journal/Birds of a Feather<span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><strong>Funky Art Journal</strong></span> <div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">I've had <a href="http://www.treicdesigns.com/">Traci Bautista's </a>book "Collage Unleashed" for a while. Got it out for a bit of a read (as you do), and it actually motivated me to open up my paint cupboard. Out came the paints, papers and stamps and off I went. I made numerous painted papers, and what fun I had - and what a creative mess I ended up making...... Then out came my handpainted fabrics to make the fabric collage cover. I added strips of fabric and yarn to the spine. This was such a fun project - I intend to try my hand at a few more of these.......</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123755305945760034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jFlJu3QKybmigQh23HHAP89bhAopXQEbDZDA-W4liIsw8S2Ur7yoJCch2g51jve9XKxMS301XFvPoBs7ZAaC_7397NA7Z1bNo_xrJJ3RQYz1r_sIS5hE5kOj9jd7F8t3E836WVywBKPq/s400/IMG_0178.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123755314535694642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcKGpHaIr1MscQi-lzbaWSbCZ-dk2QVi-e3E84l4euNAceMYiWirHYKKNKMSlwYm8W4lj-xaaJhF3u8sUkwpDqguLg5ACTMzj0XYyC9-HHT8fmrWwBgVodTBABeUjkYJA_9hBQWrDRdy8/s400/IMG_0180.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123755323125629250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wv63XmsEafWk_I-vI-i2vyBVNfKoodAoPIFEyReN0sE0MuNz76F8q6YqG5Bz5DVHnkvcyfZnRjQb2tuk9oqdO9NaHXWrCerwMRy2HKRipWHS4mv6YSL3dcCcQIdooa091N2sGb1sXq7J/s400/IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#330033;"><strong>Birds of a Feather</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Coming up in November is our school Country Carnival. I used to be the co-ordinator, but it was just soooooo much work as only a couple of us tended to make ALL the items for the stall. So, no more co-ordinating - but I still make items for it. Here are some cute little birds - hope they sell. If anyone has some good ideas for quick and easy items for school fetes - please let me know!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123755331715563858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-PFBFGR6TKyzqlhkSwH8eSwygH2oHLw6AwVZLqjZakmyjE-XcPEpLSOu7bVM1FA1wTAGBogaUh3oGirrBKK7V_ysyuSD4lsi7H5FzV5EekQwscKWi04j3pe-CFaTN5fidOTYvDqIyEyi/s400/IMG_0079.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123755340305498466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYde_973hy9FExPOK44hrK7KKolULjSFoU_P4ixjgYzvxxBz7jNnFYPtA1X9weeP9U5vMp2p44pSyOuyyxdMovRlSCJgf4rWbE-wzyeQl3Ubrg0W3I4if5uT9Q0LtqgdoqG1_gzxqdpl2P/s400/IMG_0077.JPG" border="0" /></p><p> </p>Diannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15944606612391985389noreply@blogger.com29