Anniversary Gift

Back in March I shared some textile art I had created based on a Workshop on the Web workshop and inspired by some Dorset buttons I had made.  Here's a reminder....

My daughter Clare loved it so I decided to make another for her wedding anniversary and as they were decorating their bedroom at the time, I made it in shades of yellow and grey to match their new room.    The anniversary has now been and gone so I can share it with the world!

The background was once again made using strips of different papers and as Clare enjoys sewing and dressmaking I included some garment patterns and instructions.  After painting, I printed some random lines using an old credit card as the new bedding they had bought had similar lines.  Again I was using Dorset buttons so decided to use the circular shapes as part of the design.   So with the addition of fabrics and lace, beads, washers, sequins, machine stitching and hand stitches - again reflecting the same linear design - the Dorset buttons finished the design.

  

  

I'm glad to report that it was well received.

Using Dorset Buttons

I've made some of the Dorset Buttons from the kit I bought last month and have used them as the starting point for a new piece of work.

I've signed up for Maggie Grey's Workshop on the Web and one of the workshops in the latest issue was by Isobel Moore.  Do check her work on her website - here   As the workshops are all available only for subscription I won't give any details, but it is a mixture of painted paper, fibres, fabrics, machine and hand stitching, plus any embellishments you wish to use.

  

  

Something different

I seem to have several things on the go at the moment what with Journal Quilts, Temperature Blanket and a patchwork project that is a gift for someone special so I don't really want to say too much about that at the moment.

But despite these I find myself sitting unoccupied some evenings and that is not something I enjoy!

A couple of weeks ago I was in Wimborne with my sister and we went into the Tourist Information shop just for a look and I came across a Dorset Button kit.  I had been thinking about having another go at Dorset Buttons for some time - well if you live in Dorset .........

I've finished one so as soon as I've done a few more I will post some photos.