Marks

Bundle unwrapped

After two weeks I unwrapped the rust bundle. This experiment went well. This cloth originally was soaked in poke root. The rich berries turned the cloth to a bright purple. However when I rinsed it on the line it faded to a dull brown. Yuk. Then I wrapped it around some washers and rusty birds I picked up at an antique store. I added a tea bag to see what I might get. Here are the results of the experiment.

Spot

Tired. Worn.

Snow day spent sleeping

A blanket of snow. Head cold. Cozy

Mary Beth Shaw

While deciding to get back to creativelyanew the blog I was doing some housekeeping.  While there I noticed I had some unanswered comments.  To my amazement I had won a contest put on by Mary Beth Shaw, for her book "Flavor for Mixed Media." 

I answered Mary Beth and realized that the opportunity had come and gone.  However to my delight Mary Beth went ahead and sent it to me anyway!  What a gracious soul she is and when I received it in the mail I was giddy.  What I have read so far it is a wonderful, inspirational book.  There are artists that have inspired my work as well as some new ones I haven't heard about.  I highly recommend this book if you  enjoy working in mixed media.  There are a lot of interesting techniques and ways of looking at the medium.

Summer Fun

Over the summer I had been wanting to try rusting fabric.  I had collected rusty objects especially washers and finally went for it!  Sometimes we I procrastinate because I don't have all the details on how something should be done. So I took some old cotton fabric and wet with water, then placed the object in the center.  Next I folded the fabric in thirds and thirds again. I then added white vinegar and let it sit.  After a few days I unfolded the fabric and gasped at the amazing results.

Day 5

Happy to be working on art again! Organizing the "water dream" quilt out of discarded denim jeans.

Day 4

Well posting everyday didn't work. I did finally get the blogger app for my phone and sync it! Now posting should be much easier!
3 years ago I was inspired by Jude Hill and her marvelous cloth. I collected my husbands ripped jeans and slowly have been mulling over ideas to incorporate the many pair into a giant cloth. Up until now I've only sewn two 10 x 10" squares. Tonight I have 18 squares with two more patterns sewn. They are simple but I think they will work wonderfully. If I can keep up the momentum I may even get to assemble them. Only time will tell.

Thank you Jude Hill for your inspiration.

Day 1

Meditate. Check

Gratitude. Check

Declutter (desk) check

Art. Check

2013

Wow! I have not been around for a while on blog land.  I gave up blogging back some time ago to concentrate on family life.  The computer seemed to suck my time.  I am contemplating restarting this blog up with new focus. time will tell.
If there is anyone out there HAPPY NEW YEAR!

DisCO published

Check out the new Cloth Paper Scissors Issue! I am a part of the disCo Seth Apter's Collaboration project. You can see my contribution in full color. The project had many participants and you can see the progress on Seth's Blog. You can even become a part of the CPS project by posting your bundles on their site, click here.
You never know where art will take you! Go be creative and enjoy your day and night!

S R I N G

Little buds emerging
me too

"Sweet Lifetime"

Musepreneur

I definately fit into this catagory. While blog surfing Icame across this article

Are you a Scanner/Slasher/Musepreneur with Many Passions? by Jennifer Lee

at a time of change, major change (my company "merged" with a larger company this week) we will see what happens.

It is great to get this message and be reminded of the opportunities we have to expand our beings.

Working in the studio this morning, I need to find a better way to take photos and load them onto the computer. Here is a detail of "shine"

Women's Night Out in Grafton

featuring

have you tried doing a tangle? these little pieces of art are very addicting!

Stop by my booth on October 23rd 7-9 pm

Grafton Municiple Center

Grafton, MA

and find zentangle supplies along with my handmade journals of all shapes and sizes.

above Girl Scout Troop #30262

I will also be offering home party classes

so come and find out about the details or email me for more information.

Congratulations

I would like to personnaly thank Diane and Seth for leaving comments on the blog. They both have won some goodies in the give away!
Enjoy

GIVEAWAY

Thank you all for being so patient. On September 13th I will be doing my give-away so all comments will be entered to win a random drawing. I have so much I want to give-away that there may even be more than one!

Paper packs
magazines


fabric


handmade bingo journal
Good Luck to all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your wonderful comments

good luck to all

Updates

Sorry for no updates. I am down on the computer and trying to replace it. I am posting from a borrowed computer.
I see I have reached over 1000!! viewers and will hopefully be posting that giveaway soon
thank you all for visiting and look forward to new works soon

APPROACHING 1000 VISITORS

Howdy! i just noticed that my blog has almost 1000 visitors. As I've seen in other blogs, I have chosen to do a give-a-way after it hits 1000. What to give away??? hummmmmmmm
Keep your eyes open and leave a comment. I will post an interesting giveaway soon
Thanks for all who have visited and left comments, it is all greatly appreciated in this creative environment we have all created!

Disintergration Collaboration Unveiling

Well after a winter and spring of allowing my pages to be hung on the fence here is what I have made from the pieces. DisCo1

DisCo2

DisCo3

They are all pages from a condensed Reader's Digest and were sewn together and painted. As seen here they were left out through snow and rain and high winds and nature! hence the disintegration collaboration put on by Seth Apter.
This wonderful collaboration has brought so many artists from around the world together, all with mother nature in its many forms as the collaborator.