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Still, small voice of calm
I have finally, after many years completed a piece I’ve had in mind to make. It is inspired by the final verse of a favourite hymn, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind. The words are Speak through the heats of our desireThy coolness and Thy balm,Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire,Speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,O, still small voice of calmO, still small voice of calm. This is referring to when God spoke to Elijah. I love the thought that in the midst of turmoil and chaos God…
Keep readingPrinting with Tetra Pak and my Sizzix big shot
For a while I’ve been planning a printing day and today was the day. Using the kind of packaging that juice cartons are made from I made some plates. It’s quite a simple process, which can even be done without a press, using the back of a spoon. As I have a die cutter I reckoned it would make a good press. My first print is probably my best one, perhaps because it’s so simple. I used watercolour paper, which is a good weight and is fine with being soaked.…
Keep readingPaste Paper Play, and what I’ve learnt.
What I’ve learnt through making paste papers and some tips to help your process.
Keep readingPlaying with Punch Needle
I’ve finished my first punch needle project, and now I need to let my muscles recover. It’s surprising how hard work it can be. I’ve turned it into a cushion cover for a bolster cushion, which has been waiting for quite a while. My inspiration came from one of my doodles, which is vaguely inspired by pebbles in wet sand. I started out using an embroidery hoop, but it wasn’t as taut as I’d have liked and once I wanted to move the hoop I couldn’t get it round the…
Keep readingMagazine Collage Fun
I have a folder full of images cut out of magazines, including some vintage National Geographics. As I’m taking part in @seam_collective’s September textiles love challenge I got them out in response to the prompt ‘play’. It was great fun messing around with different combinations. This whimsical lady cuddling a fish is from a while ago. These are a series where I’ve tried out a few different views and seem to have gone a bit apocalyptic. The choices for what this couple can see are endless. This one reminds me…
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