Bye Bye Birdie

Here's a few snippets of the prints and the hand printed card range I have been working on. They are finally ready! The technique I use is monoprint with multi layering, basically anything goes and I just enjoy getting messy and sinking into the colours and texture. Each print is unique, no two are the same.

Widcombe Art Trail

Aaah its the day after the Widcombe Art Trail. I was crossing my fingers (and toes) for a sunny Sunday but no avail the rain came down and it was wet wet wet. My pretty brogues were soaked through. Still good fun meeting other artists and those brave enough to come out and seek out the art.





(sorry for the bad lighting )





Floating Home, Monoprint

Felt is fab!!

I never thought I would ever say the words 'felt is fab'. When I was a little one, all those years ago, I used to utterly dislike felt: I used to dislike the way it was simple and how it was odd to the touch, sort of like a squeeky rough cotton wool, and most of all I disliked all those stick-on-felt pictures!! Now however I think felt has possibly won me over. It is so easy to use and the colours are endless, and there is just no better material when crafting with kids.

I have once again been conjuring up exciting projects for all those little (and big) creative fingers out there, and with Easter fast approaching what better way to spend an hour or two than making funky felt egg cosies. Be the envy of any breakfast table.

Crafty year ahead............

Well time certainly goes by quickily when you are having fun and creating lots. This year I am determined to take part in even more crafty adventures, if thats possible, along with getting back into the print studio.
In January, I learnt how to make a patchwork quilt at Millie Moon with our own Caroline Francis-Payne. It felt lovely to be on the other side and get taught, and even though my quilt is not completely finished I had an absolutely lovely day. With all the tea, bright fabric and lovely chatter I found I could not stop smiling!!
This month I am being taught how to book bind by Kate Bernstein and I am having a ball:) Kate is a book artist who uses traditional methods to push the boundaries of the 'book.' I'm soaking in all the basics and I even find myself wigglying any paper I come into contact with just so I can say 'the grain is running this way.' Am I mad, lol. Today I finally managed to conquer corners. Okay, some of them are still fat but at least I can do them now.
Watch this space.......

Ooh wow - its been a while since I've last been on here, lots of creative projects have taken place over the summer. I've been thoroughly enjoying creating new soft friends and creatures, and teaching crafty folk how to sew that I've slightly neglected the print studio.

These are sections of some monoprints that I have created for a handprinted card range - 'Bye Bye Birdie'.