Moving

2009 November 23
by deb

I am ending this blog experiment, but not the art experiments!   Do come and visit me and see what I’m making, along with the rest of  the story at  Life in Stitches.  Thank you. 

More Flowers

2009 November 12
by deb

I’m adding more layers and embellishments….and am finding that I cannot stop making them…..

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I have a new coat, its fuschia…maybe one of these will work….

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Jackie said that she likes them and would wear these, that’s my acid test….if one of my daughter’s likes what I’ve produced, I’m happy! 

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Felt, fabric, buttons….

2009 November 6
by deb

I got the idea to make a pin to wear on my winter coats and for sale at some of the events I will participate in this season….

My first color group is brown, to match my tan coat…..

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Don’t you think they are kinda fun….put them on your coat, jacket, purse, belt, scarf, hat….

  I’ve used vintage buttons…letting go is hard to do! 

 

These aren’t finished, they need their pinbacks,  but just wanted to show you. 

Newest Mosaics

2009 October 25
by deb

I have been working away at cutting and pasting glass myself.

covering IKEA mirror frames with mosaic…here are two completed ones:

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And here is my favorite:  a “Channeling Kandinsky” mosaic…..10-25-09 032

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Capri Mosaics

2009 October 25
by deb

Patt, Kelly and Lisa became members of the mosacian tribe this week…..

And I think they had a really good time, and want to make more….yes!

Lisa with her tree and setting sun……

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Patt and her seahorse…..

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And last but not least….Kel and her “THE 4 ELEMENTS” mirror frame…..

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Here they are grouted……

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On Patt’s seahorse, I think we should have gone with a different grout.

I may try grouting it again.

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And Kelly’s mirror frame……

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Perhaps their good mosaics are a reflection of the teacher.  Yes, I’m proud of them!

Mosaics….

2009 October 25
by deb

I do have lots to show you! 

First of all, I grouted Laurie’s mosaics.

Her sweet little chicken:

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Her mirror frame.  Choosing a grout color was difficult, I am thinking I should have gone with a medium grey. 

This mosaic, especially,  looks more lovely in person:

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And lastly, her Medicine Man:

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Excellent beginning Laurie, I loved your no fear attitude! 

If all goes as planned I will post more mosaics later today……

Mosaic Weekend

2009 October 6
by deb

Jeff and I took off for the UP this past weekend, visiting with Jeff’s sister and brother-in-law…Laurie and Hank.  I packed a bunch of glass for Laurie and I.    This was Laurie’s first try at mosaics, and I do believe she has an eye and a knack for it. 

Here are her mosaics, before grouting…

Her warm up and training exercise was a small “something” on a 6 x 6 tile. 

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Then she started in on a mirror frame…just went for it, NO FEAR!

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And she finished off with a Medicine Man

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And here are my efforts

A warm up exercise on a 6 x 6 tile….

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A southwest themed landscape for Laurie’s outhouse….

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A mirror frame….

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And a piece that got started by gluing on a few random pieces and building around them. 

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And a start for another mirror frame…

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We did good in da U.P., eh????

What I’ve been doing

2009 October 2
by deb

 

I’m still finding these small quilts quite interesting to experiment with.

Here’s my latest:

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And this:

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Festival of the Arts

2009 September 24
by deb

Hopefully we will have a lovely fall day Saturday, so come on out to Saline….Saline 1
The art show is from 9-5, and I will be looking for you! Do stop by our booth….
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Red Bird Roost

2009 September 20
by deb

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Just wanted to show you this quilt I completed earlier this summer and is currently touring with the Michigan Quilt Artist Invitational show.  The background is pieced, the birds are  appliquéd.

Kat has also posted her MQAI quilt on her blog:  Stitchnut,