Category Archives: Mixed Media

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 →

Posted in embroidery, Free Motion Stitching, Guest Artists, Guest Writer, Inspiration, Mixed Media, natural wools, Other Fibers, Shows, Stitching | Tagged , | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in Design, Mixed Media, Surface Design | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

West Carleton Fibre Guild’s tour of the Puppet exhibit

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Although the Ottawa Valley weavers and spinners guild is the largest guild in eastern Ontario, we also have many smaller neighbour guilds. One of the closest neighbours is the West Carleton Fibre Guild who hold their meetings on a Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairs and Shows, Guest Artists, Guest Writer, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, workshops | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Joseph Banks Challenge

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

This weekend sees the launch of the latest body of work by Lincolnshire based textile group LINQS.  The group, which welcomes any gender and any ability, is now in its fourth year.  The only criteria for becoming a member is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mixed Media, Guest Writer, Shows | 14 Comments

Completed Tree Fragment Series

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

I promised that I would show you when I completed the Tree Fragment Birch piece that I showed you last week. I stretched the background fabric around a canvas and fused a piece of brown paper to the back to … Continue reading →

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Tree Fragments

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

I posted about felting in silk paper with real leaves here. Now the question was, what to do with it? I decided to create another fiber collage similar to this one.  I still had more of the green background material and … Continue reading →

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Autumn Necklace

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Although we’ve got baking temperatures and scorched grass outside, indoors I’m amassing quite a collection of Autumn leaves made from Lutradur!  I’ve decided its time to start thinking about what I’m going to do with these leaves and incorporating some … Continue reading →

Posted in Wet Felting, Mixed Media, Guest Writer | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments