Photo Keepsakes

On Monday 20th of February I got into my studio

and finished making the Photo Transfer Lace Keepsakes

that I wanted to make the girls of Coven Quilters.

The idea being I would

present them at our Yearly Dinner.

Paddy took our yearly photo on Kate's sofa in January and

I knew I wanted to make something from it to remember

as I have been teaching photo transfer for the last month.

The lace background is all bits of lace, curtains, silks,

satins, ribbon and wool free machined down around the

photo and then made into a cushion filled with lavender

and stuffing.

I was really pleased and signed them all on the back.

The idea being all the girls could sign each one as

it went round the table while we were waiting for our meal.

Making a very special Keepsake.

It was lovely all week knowing we would be meeting for lunch.

We normally meet in the evening!

I'll post photos later.

See more of my vintage lace and artwork by

clicking HERE

Lace Painting @The Gallery

I am encouraging students to dye and colour different

types of fabrics and trimmings, so they can have a palette

of textiles and embellishments to work with.

The laces were painted, sponged and sprayed

with various paints, inks and dyes.

The underneath papers and fabrics can be as interesting

as the pieces you are colouring.

Doubling your mediums!

See more by clicking on the labels below

Madame Francais Wall Hanging

This is another project that has been in sections on my work table

over the Christmas Holidays and today was the day to finish it.

I always try and show different inspiration at classes, so

there's the black,white and red bag

(See previous post HERE)

and then there is the

Wall Hanging called 'Madame Francais'.

I stamped the image on prepped fabric and then

appliqued the other elements on.

Lots of jewelry pieces put together to make

decorative elements and a beaded hanging chain.

Lots of inking and tweaking to the finish today.

See more of my 'Vintage' collection by

visiting my art portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Students Victorian Favours

These are some of the lace Christmas, Victorian inspired

Favours.

They are just wonderful.

Well done everyone.

See my Victorian Lace Favour

HERE

Shopping With Jenn

Jenn moved out last week end to be a live in Personal Assistant

at a Bed and Breakfast, as well as keeping her day job!

Visit the Bed and Breakfast at Oxbrough.

HERE

We now make Saturday

mornings as our Shopping and time to catch up with one another.

Above, are some of the pieces that I brought to

continue my Architectural piece and work that I want to

start after Christmas.