Gifts and swaps...

What do you make for an inspiring , talented gal ..

who shares a wonderful friendship with you ...

what do you make for a birthday treat !

How happy I am that this was loved and is being used dear gal .

XXX

Now this was a very overdue ' BIRDS OF A FEATHER' swap on Inkredibly RT for the very groovy GENEVIEVE PAYNE who was a very patient gal.

Texture paste painted with metalic paints. Sari silk strips sewn to make a background and a nest

for the blackbird that was made with the lovely PATTI'S birdie template.

Phew, that was a mouthfull.

Made some alpha tiles with polymer clay and rubbed them with shimmer powder.

Now to make the most of these school holidays and PLAY !

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all .

Hope 09 holds wonderful things for everyone

School Project 2008

Remember all the lovely felt the grade 5's created that looked like

THIS...

The grade 5 children cut out 10 birds and I took it all home and created

THIS...

10 birds symbolizing the TEN year anniversary of our school.

It was presented to the school at the Christmas assembly with so many fabulous comments from parents and teachers.I'm quite pleased with my first wall hanging and must say to Mr MARK, you did a mighty fine job with your part,thank you. I couldn't have done it without you !

Happy Birthday RP

XXX

CHRISTMAS ART SWAP...

Its been my pleasure to take part in a special Christmas swap with wonderful and talented Australian AUST ART SISTERS.

I created some bookmarks from pieces of wet felting I made. I just adore felt making and cant get enough of it.

and filled them with love

Hope the girls get pleasure from them.

Added a double sided keychain that I hope will be useful.

I love these mini collage's, such fun !

A wonderful swap that has given me great pleasure.

Today was day eight with still four gifts to go. WOO HOO

BUT, the little child in me finds it hard not to peek.

WET FELTING...it's addictive !

Been to another felting class with the wonderful and talented TANYA PETERS (The Barefoot Felter) and once again had a blast. Created these amazing pods and they need a little more loving on the embellishment side. Super fun and a great base for creating 3D pieces.

with a touch of Tanya's secret flavour !

Had the privilidge of showing the year 5's at school the art of wet felting which has gone down a treat. Look at all the lovliness they have created.

Now to create something with all the pieces for a group project.

Will keep you posted !

Fabric books and Felting FUN !!!

I've been playing in the lovely TINA'S fabric book and was so inspired by everyones super artwork. It's so nice to leave something as a sign-in, so popped this little tag in a pocket for Tina. Cotten sprayed with glimmer mists and stamped with a favourite COLLECTIONS stamp. Added some hand made paper beads dipped in UTEE and sprinkled with yummy opals.

Really fun to make.

Was so inspired to make a wild women from Dales ( The Thread Studio) challenge so made some silk paper and crazy stitched to black fabric. Love these faces and hands from ARTGIRLZ and added a beautiful treasure given to me by JANE, the treasure queen herself.

Had the pleasure of take a FELTING class a few weeks ago through CATALYST WORKSHOPS with the lovely TANYA PETERS and had a ball making tradional felt using wet felting techniques. My,my this is certainly addictive.

Lets just say that the felting bug has bitten me ...

quite a bit ...

I JUST LOVE IT !!!