These are a few of the many paper flowers I've been making, it's quite addictive. I've now moved on to leaves in autumnal colours, which generated this seasonal collage. I cut leaf shapes out of gell prints, picking out orange and brown shades, then drew on them with a white Posca-style paint pen. (It's not actually a Posca pen, but a cheaper brand. 2 black pens and 2 white from 'The Works' for a mere three quid.) I used a verse from John Keats 'Ode to Autumn' as what could be more appropriate for this time of year? I hope Storm Ciaran hasn't done any damage to your home or neighbourhood. Just been watching the news and it's been scary for those further south. Houses ruined, roofs ripped off. The power of Nature really is something to behold, isn't it?
To add to my seemingly never ending list of works-in-progress, I've started making a fabric bowl. Or should I call it a fabric basket? I'm not sure. Anyway, I've made the odd bowl or two before, like this blue & white one that I keep cotton perle in. I decided to use upholstery material, which has both advantages & disadvantages. On the good side, it has a certain stiffness, which helps the bowl stay in shape. On the irritating side, the kind of material I'm using frays like mad, and I'm forever picking up threads off the carpet. The bowl's a simple construction, and I've used a circle of cardboard covered with brown felt for the base. It'll look much better when I've embroidered and stitched into it. I've made a start on that, and appliqued on a rectangle of plum coloured velvet for extra interest. When not stitching, I've been catching up on my reading. I finished C J Sansom's 'Dark Fire'. Real...
Those paper flowers are absolutely gorgeous! x
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