I have done a bit more work on the paper and pin prick 'thingy'. I am still not 100% happy with this, it's not 'free' enough and feels a little contrived. I will give it more attention I promise but at the moment I just want to sleep!
French knots have been added, very therapeutic to do and a little cut back collage, I can't remember the proper name for it. I have also stitched little scraps of lace on too.
I am always like this with design work, pathetic really, umming and aahing forever and getting nowhere. Then I WILL have a revelation, I just hope it happens this century! Enjoy the rest of your week, and thanks to everyone who took part in the give away, sorry you couldn't all win!
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You're making great progress, I love all the different materials and textures, it's beautiful.
And congrats to Gina , you lucky girl!!
Hey Karen where do you teach? Do you teach textiles? I am a textile teacher in South Wales and teach in a 11-16 school. Never fond a kindred spirit in blog land, a teacher who still makes their own stuff. Love carol T
Hang on in there girl..there's always a mid term low and you'll get your second wind!
The pin pricks are intriguing-it's a lovely effect. Check out Heather Smith Jones on my blogroll when you get a few minutes, if you don't know her already. She uses them too.
Congratulations to Gina, she is very lucky. Love the french knots and the lace you have added, gives it all a lovely texture
Thank you Karen... and son. I know how lucky I am to have won something of yours! I'm feeling a kindred spirit here - like you I just want to sleep after a day teaching, like you I'm stuggling with some design work, doing bits here and there that as yet aren't amounting to anything. Although that said your design work is looking beautiful.
Yes I think your developement work looks exciting.x
Reverse applique? It's looking wonderful: lucky, lucky Gina!
Are you o.k? You sound so deflated. May I suggest white chocolate- caffeine, sugar and not too obvious if it goes on your work? Look after yourself. The pin pricks remind me of the pricking of lace patterns, I wonder if this is a reference you've ever explored?
The work is looking good!
Congrats to the lucky winner! I like your method of picking, and was planning to follow the same method with my current giveaway, (Accept I will ask my daughter as I do not know your son!)
I love the collage part myself, it really makes the whole corner of the piece stand out. It is great how you can take the color white, and make it standout so much against itself with your design work!
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