Gel Printing update

I've already reported just how much I enjoyed the #31daysof gelprinting that I took part in on Instagram but now I want to let you know what I've done with all the prints.

First, I decided to make a book for the majority of the print so that I would have a record of them for the future.  I debated whether to make a book myself but in the ended I took the easy option and bought a scrapbook to add them to.  I got a kraft paper book with a spiral spine so there was plenty of room for expanding.

Each day has it's own page with two or three prints together with a record of what I used to create the prints.

Cover

 

Crayon Resist

Circles

Hearts

Tissue Paper

Feathers

Letters

Leaves

Primary Colours

Then, with some of the paper left, I covered some small notebooks which I may use myself or give as gifts.

My Creative Daughters

I love to receive hand made gifts so was delighted this Christmas that both my daughters made me gifts.

Clare's creativity is mainly based around fabric.  She makes quilts and other patchwork items as well as clothes for her children.   Being a full time worker as well as a parent her spare time is limited and therefore precious.   She's recently finished  a diploma course for work which has taken most of her spare time for some time so is looking forward to having the time now to create.

She found the time to make me a bouquet of paper flower for Christmas.  They are made from maps, which she knows are a weakness of mine, and came in a beautiful Portmerion vase.  It is absolutely wonderful and now sits on my bedroom windowsill.

Karen is heavily into Crochet and is rarely seen without a hook in her hand!  She is responsible for me renewing my crochet skills so we are able to share ideas and patterns.  She also works full time and with a family, she too has to juggle her spare time.  Crochet for her is the main source of her relaxation and she is never happier than a crochet project and a box set (and maybe a glass of red wine).

She made me a beautiful crochet mandala on a hoop which now hangs in my workroom.

Thank you to both my lovely girls xx