And For My Next Trick

 

So I felt like playing around with dyes....

I got out a fat quarter of a horrible florescent pink (why did I have that?)

and over dyed with blue followed by discharging through a couple of stencils,

then stamping with Lumiere paint and hand painting with fabric paint

What did I get?

Nothing Really.

It is not quite MUD
and I do like the depth and the landscape quality

I wonder if I should add another layer or

CUT IT INTO TINY PIECES...... 

A Slice of Blue

 

Here is the scarf I have been working on as per instructions from one of the Alabama Studio books.

I used one of my own stencils and I had no idea it would take me so long to stitch it!

So, 2 T-shirts, multiple skeins of blue embroidery thread, sore fingers and 3 evenings worth of stitching equal one finished scarf.

Beading Hats

 

I am sort of all over the place here. But then, what else is new. I have been working on my Ledger for Karen Ruane's class for weeks and I still have one lesson I want to complete for the book. I "painted" the cover of the sketchbook/ledger. I think I blogged about that. I fixed my mistake, but it needs something more so I will show you that later. Meanwhile, I went back to working on these Alabama Studio inspired hats. Last weekend, we went to my nephew's wedding in Louisiana. It was a long drive there and back and these hats were a good project for the car since I wasn't driving. I did the applique part, not the beading! Back in the studio, while I am beading, I keep thinking of other things to try, so I jump up and start another project. I found some fabric spray paint while browsing the craft section of a local store and it is the perfect thing for stenciling fabric. So I have been messing with that. Yesterday, I sprayed a design on a recycled T-shirt that will make a scarf. I couldn't wait to see how that was going to look, so as soon as it was dry, I started sewing on that. I haven't decided what I will work on today. It is too hot to be outside and I have already watered the plants.  I think I will get another cup of coffee and get busy on all of the above..........

July Has Come and Gone

 

Embroidery Over Watercolor Over Emulsion On Fabric

5.5 x 5.5 

Front or Back?

 

A Good Laugh

Are you ready for this? I worked hard yesterday, painting and collaging the cover of my Ledger. I opened out both covers to work on it and left it to dry overnight. This morning when I came to admire it and fold it back together, guess what? I had put the interesting stuff on the back cover instead of the front! The "Saraz" is upside down on the bottom of the back cover. How dumb can you get? I suppose I will just add some more interest to the back (actually the front) and paint out the label. Or should I leave it to remind me to be more careful? Are you confused?

And a Funky Hat.....