I have started on a new piece of work - from the journal page that I did on the 8th January.
Yesterday I dyed the fabric, today I started laying on sheers and organza fabrics and tacking them down. The finished piece will be slightly bigger than this - approximately 12 ins x 12 ins.
I [...]

This is the canvas that I made for the 8 x 8 inch canvas swap on art-e-zine. Generously hosted by Christine (her blog is here)
It is the first swap I have taken part in - partly because I had the time available to do it. And because of the format - I love [...]

Last year I read an article in “Cloth, Paper Scissors” (summer 2006. Issue 7) which was a bit like reading a yummy recipe - I was hungry to give it a go - all the “ingredients” sounded right up my street.
The article was “Fused Integration” by d j pettitt - See her [...]

I finished the boat piece - but the light had gone - and I have not photographed it yet.
I did start a new piece - quite a small one - 8 ins by 8 ins will be the finished size when mounted on board.
The starting point for this piece was the tissue paper with [...]

Guess what? ….. it rained today! Got completely washed out gardening this morning - and was not very settled in the studio this afternoon.
However I have made a start on a new piece - and got a working title for it - currently “Beyond the Stars”
It is based on a section of Sacred Mysteries - [...]