A new chapter
I hope you have had a really lovely break. I did and am today nursing a very minor hang over which was a very small price for the lovely New Years evening we had. Christmas was full of gorgeous handmade treats. It was a very real sign of just how well my friends and family know me stacks of fabric, brilliant books, ace supplies and gorgeous jewellery. Now my thoughts turn to what this year might hold; Anna starting school, Simon qualifying as a teacher, me starting my City and Guilds course. So much learning and development for all of us- exciting forward steps. I now have nine months to prepare for the beginning of my course and want to really clear the decks mentally and physically. I still have 20 W.I.P to complete and have decided to work on one each week moving on at the end of the week, usually I flit about so much that although a week doesn't sound long it will, for me, be a real concerted effort. I will of course share my progress taking a picture at the start at end of each week.
I will also be trying to sell off my stock and this means a Folksy clear out. I am looking forward so much to spring cleaning my work room and making sure that amongst all the wood I can actually see the trees!
What are you looking forward to in 2010?
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The colors I will be using is faded grays, faded blues, some black, browns and some violet hues, two parts of work will be in partial paint--somewhat like you see in spraycan graffiti art-murals, why the colors will be faded rather than stark contrast, and probably a lot of blending, why your water lily pond stuck out for me. Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated, I've looked on web some for directions but its either stitches alone or painting alone, I need compatibility with both. I will be using dmc threads, with some cording, some leather braid, and of course, the fabric. The sleeve will be lined with black fabric.
Jane
Twiggy x
Jackie has also asked the same question..which course are you doing...
hope the head is feeling better today???
All the best and warm wishes for the bright and shiny new year,
take care and loads of hugs to all,
Nina xxxxx
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I am looking forward to qualifying as a little angel and having a cracking party for my graduation some time in February. I am looking forward to running the baby clinic I have been asked to start. I am looking forward to watching my babies grow a bit bigger. I am looking forward to getting into my smaller jeans (maybe....). I am looking forward to reading another year of your adventures!
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Happy New Year to you and yours,
love
Lyn
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I take it that ironing is the distressing, been doing some reading here and there. I am going to use for later projects berries, saw that on another blog--just not sure if I'll have to use a mordant [think that is what its called] or not,
I want to not use chemicals, though I have fabric paint here, [kind you find at craft stores] bought from one woman going out of business years ago, she used various mediums, etc. But I saw this blog too on using berries, and lol, I used to wonder about that, when using blueberries, thinking, wonder if that would dye fabric and if it would set,
LOL, well, gonna try it. Maybe wine too--see what happens. But, first, I'll do some samples, think that would be wise, before sponging/painting the laptop sleeve sections.
Dyeing is new territory for me so will be interesting--Your Water Lilies, came out just beautiful, I like the watercolor look of it. Its amazing at what women are doing with dyes and thread.
Jane