ticking off tasks…

one class sample completed!
approximately A5 sized fabric, stitch and paper “recipe/food” themed, simple stitch bound journal
the class will be on Saturday 11th July at “Textile Artistry”, Dromana.
email me if you’re interested as the details are not on the shop website yet or come and see me at the art market on the weekend – the [...]

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in preparation….

Mandy and I have a market stall coming up.  It’s next weekend….
My levels of anxiety keep varying.  Today they are under control, I am under control! ohm…..
Hence, this morning I have a little time to sit in front of my computer and add some pictures of the pieces that I have been putting together for [...]

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fire in the sky

how can you even attempt to replicate her???
mother nature is a genius

Somehow, without trying, I managed to get a similarity though!
wet hand dyed silk

and finally, a crumpled photo of a new piece for the upcoming market at the end of may
Nuno felt, hand dyed with a variety of non toxic, natural dyes

Back to work now….

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Ena Alix May

Auntie Ena was born May 26, 1906.
One of 6 Allan children, 5 of whom served during WWII, I felt it relevant to start with my favourite Great Aunt as my chosen subject for Ro’s “vintage book” workshop on Saturday, ANZAC Day, 25 April 2009.
There was no way I was ever going to finish the book [...]

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life and autumn soup

warning….. u need to stand on your head to look at the photos i’ve uploaded.  wordpress is upside down tonite
it’s autumn.  my absolute favourite season.  still, calm days.  mirror flat water. burnt orange and yellow foliage and spectacular sunsets.
last night i cooked my first brew of yummy warming soup for dinner…..
onion
celery
madras curry powder
garam masala
vege stock
butternut [...]

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a walk in the sunshine….

you’ve all read of my dispair in my past couple of posts.  enough now!!
i took miss tilly and myself for a lovely long walk this morning, in our beautiful peninsula sunshine and i feel much improved today!  i want to thank all of you who sent me emails and made supportive comments – the recent [...]

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reaction

i reached saturation on thursday.  i don’t want to look at the newspaper anymore.  i don’t want to see any more images of flames or blackened earth, no more distressing pictures of burnt animals or smoke filled horizons.  i’ve had enough now.
i’ve had enough of most things at the moment to be perfectly honest.  i [...]

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sadness

i find myself mellow and reflective today.  tending towards tears rather than smiles.  with the tv screen constantly showing tragedy and sorrow, my concern for others in affected areas not allowing me to turn away, to seek happier thoughts.
the statistics are terrifying. the fires are like an all consuming monster – whole towns devastated, hundreds of [...]

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i don’t want to start this post by complaining but, oh my goodness it’s been hot!  
i haven’t put my veggies in yet so at least i can’t be sad about losing crops.  my beautiful tree fern is looking a little tragic though.  i’m told it will come back….

the same tree fern back in november [...]

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a perfect tuesday

i so love spending a day with my friend pamela, breaking all the rules, making a mess and enjoying her yummy fresh vegie garden pickings for lunch.
making art with pamela has a somewhat chaotic feel about it.  there are no rules and if there are, why bother paying attention to them anyway??
photos to follow are [...]

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