Textiles

I have just finished two new style books for my folksy site. I have sourced spiral bound books as I thought these might be useful for those who have bits and pieces to stick into journals.
Also got some small sample pieces of hand stitching on the go and bits and pieces of other experimental work, which I will put on tomorrow. I have just started knitting a hat and would like to get the first part started before everyone returns home.
So will leave you with my new projects.

Artists Sketchbooks

I used the fabric I prepared yesterday and made 3 artists sketch books and painted up some more fabric ready for more sketch books tomorrow.
Ready for sale on the folksy website.
Interesting to see what people have bought and their views on the Knit and Stitch, would a weekend in Harrogate be too much of an indulgence? There seems to be things that I have missed which I would liked to have seen. It all felt rather rushed.
On a positive I bought some of the Valdani threads and have used them in the artist books. Really enjoyed seeing the colours unravelled - definitely look at getting some more.

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.

Artists Sketchbooks

Its not that I haven't been doing any textiles, just got out of routine so not blogged and surprised to see that we are now in July.

Still I have been busy. The photos are of Artists Sketchbooks that I have covered with some fabric that I printed. They are landscape, A5 size and are currently for sale here. http://www.thehousegallery.co.uk/

The pencil/ make up bags are also for sale at the same place. There are some lovely pieces of art and all beautifully presented.

One of my other tasks this week is to get my Etsy site up and running, and now I have written it down it will be done!!