Category Archives: Mixed Media

Snowflake Holiday Cards

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

Every year we have a card exchange on the Felting and Fiber Studio forum. Whoever wants to participate signs up, we choose partners and those partners exchange a hand made card. This year I had two partners as we had … Continue reading →

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Three Dimensional Encaustic

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

At our November art group meeting, Paula kindly showed us how to make three-dimensional encaustic bowls. Although this isn’t technically fiber, these are made with paper pulp to make a paper clay and I thought you all might like to … Continue reading →

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Slow Stitching

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

  This is the landscape (on the left) that I showed you in my last post. I made a few changes including some new felt to indicate mountains in the distance and changing the diagonals in the foreground.  I was … Continue reading →

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Fossils, Landscape and Sunlight

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Now that I have completed the fossil piece, I have to decide how to finish and frame it. This is always my least favorite part of the process. I usually just want to do whatever is easiest. Now if I … Continue reading →

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More from the Knitting & Stitching Show in London

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

The last time I wrote I shared some of the artwork I loved at the Knitting & Stitching Show. This time I’m sharing a bit more, with a special focus on my favourite artist this year. *** Please note: this … Continue reading →

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A brief glimpse into the Knitting & Stitching Show in London

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

This weekend the biggest fibre and fabric-related event in Europe happened right here in London. Every year I volunteer for my spinning guild and, in return, I get a free pass for all days. Although the Knitting & Stitching Show … Continue reading →

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Annual Art Retreat

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

My local art group had our annual art retreat the first weekend of September. We were lucky and had gorgeous weather and no smoke from any forest fires. We get together on Friday afternoon and stay through Sunday mid afternoon. … Continue reading →

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