Textile Tales

Thursday, May 21, 2009

May PC for Calendar Girls

Yesterday I received this wonderful card from Sandy as part of our swap for Calendar Girls, check out every ones great interpretations here

This is the original picture chosen by Doreen,

I decided to home in on part of the image and use that for my inspiration.

My biggest problem with this image is that I don't do yellow and green, so had no fabrics, wool tops or paints in those colours, then I remembered my Brusho powders, I used a piece of interfacing for the base and sprinkled, yellow, green and orange over the fabric and spritzed it with water, this made all the colours blend, it looked great but by the time it dried it went very pale, I had left it on top of a piece of kitchen towel and the colour had bled through, I kept them together as it made the top colour stronger, then started to create my version of the lily pads.
Looking through my threads no green remotely like the picture, just every shade of turquoise, then I found a variegated rayon bought years ago, with yellow green and purple, shame it hadn't had a shot of rust but never mind.
I just checked who I am sending to and its Doreen, I hope she likes this as it is her picture choice :)

Monday, May 18, 2009

News Update

Just thought I would update you all, the book has been put back slightly until June, and we have a new cover.

I thought it worth a mention the registration open at the moment is for Textured Surfaces, which we ran back in October and January.

Registration for the all new workshop will open 3rd July.

I have been putting off all morning going into the workroom, but I need to tidy my table and desk before I can get anything done. wish me luck I may be some time LOL

Friday, May 15, 2009

News

**LATEST NEWS FROM FIBRE IN-FORM**
www.fibreinform.com

TEXTURED SURFACES WORKSHOP

We are pleased to announce that registration for the workshop
‘Textured Surfaces ’ will open on Friday May 15th 2009 and will remain
open for 4 weeks from that date.

The workshop begins with the first lesson on Friday June 12th 2009.

To register for the ‘Textured Surfaces’ workshop go to:

http://fibreinform.com/Onlineworkshop.htm

Once registered you will receive a materials and suppliers list.
An invitation to join a Yahoo Group will be issued to registered students and will open on Friday 5th June 2009. You will be able to ask any questions you may have concerning materials etc. and have a chance to introduce yourself to the other students.

Dates to remember:
Registration opens Friday 15th May 2009
Yahoo group opens Friday 15th June 2009
Workshop begins Friday 12th June 2009

For further information please go to:

http://fibreinform.com/texturedsurfaces.htm

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STITCHING THE TEXTURED SURFACE

Our new book ‘Stitching The Textured Surface’ is still on track for publication at the end of May.
We are very excited as the date draws closer and will keep you informed when we have a firm date.

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A NEW WORKSHOP

We are currently working on a new workshop which will be a continuation of the original Textured Surface workshop, bringing you many more unique ideas on how to create exciting surfaces ready to incorporate into your own work.
Registration for this new workshop will open on Friday July 3rd 2009 and will begin with the first lesson on Friday 31st July 2009.

We will update you with more information about this exciting new workshop very soon and look forward to meeting students old and new.

Monday, May 04, 2009

April Postcard for Sharon

This was the picture we had to work from for the April Calendar Girls challenge, and I just couldn't get inspired especially after seeing the wonderful mix of cards from all the other ladies here, and then I totally forgot about it and the month was up,

Yesterday while working on my postcards for Maggie's giveaway, a leftover piece in silver and grey caught my eye and it reminded me of a forest floor, and so a swish of Lumiere olive green metallic paint made it forest colours, apologies to Sharon for being so late, it will be in the post today :)

click on image for a closer look

Sunday, May 03, 2009

more atc's and postcards

I have been making postcards for the giveaway Maggie Grey is having for those who order on the first day our book Stitching the Textured Surface comes out.

This wonderful card of rusted lace is from Jovita Kazakeviciene
www.flikr.com/photos/jovitakaz/

This one a lovely colourful tangle of threads is from Di Thompson

This lovely card with a delicate glass flower is from Shelina Virjee

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Catching up

I have a habit of starting a post and leaving it in draft form, then I forget all about it, I just found this post with all the pictures waiting to be blogged, so a bit later than planned
First news the book Stitching the Textured Surface is nearly ready to find out more, check out D4Daisy.

Second bit of news is the Fibre in-Form website has had a whole new look check it out here Fibre in-Form

I thought I would show you some of my birthday pressies, at least the arty ones, I can't wait to have a play with the melting pot or read my books, there is still another book on its way :)
As my other half was poorly I had to order my own stuff :) while looking for the melting pot on line I found this company "The Altered Element" what a great site, a whole range of goodies and great service, I ordered in the afternoon, by 5pm I had an e-mail to say it had been dispatched, and it arrived next morning so well worth a mention I think.

I thought I would share this little story, just after Easter we went to Bodnant Gardens and I spotted this, from a distance it looked like a shell but on inspection it is a Magnolia petal,with the tread from someones shoe.

I saw two clean petals I couldn't resist standing on them, I had forgotten that on the soles of my shoes were butterflies.
I took this picture and it made me laugh, just as we walked away a family came down the steps, and I heard the little boy saying 'that woman just took a picture and went hahaha' and did a manic laugh impression, then he took a closer look and shouted 'oh its butterflies look she made butterflies :)