Purses and Hens

I bought these frames a couple of weeks ago and finally got round to making the purses. I still have the beads to add but I will have to do that tomorrow morning, when the light is better and I feel like taking the time.

This is where I bought the frames, www.nicolemdesigns.com.au

I have also included photos of Colin our cockerel. Not quite sure what is going wrong but despite having five females to choose from we don't have any chicks.

PRINTING AND MAKING

I have an ongoing piece of fabric that I am printing, here it is in its current state. I think it is missing some red tones, so that will happen next week. It started off as experimenting - not successfully - printing with gelatine.
Also been doing some sewing. Made a couple of I pod/ mobile phone cases which are for sale on www.folksy.com. Also been developing the chicken doorstops. I think they are finished and now need photographs.

Have a good weekend.

Artists Sketchbooks

I have just put two more Artist books for sale on www.folksy.com/items/5341
I was really pleased as I had a sale on Friday night of one of the books. A good way to start the weekend.

I have been practising doing the gelatine printing as featured in this months Quilting Arts, but somehow I am missing something as I am not ending up with the beautiful prints that are illustrated.
I have found that by painting on the gelatine it leaves an interesting textured print.

Currently turning my chickens into doorstops, waiting for my daughter to arrive home with the bag of sand. I think stuffing them with recycled plastic pellets would be too expensive.