tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20360066619531948672024-03-13T15:25:15.946+00:00Let's CreateLet's Create
A Place to Share Creativity.Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-53117528368864549562017-02-10T15:54:00.002+00:002017-02-10T15:54:53.132+00:00Time for a changeThis blog has been left unused for so long, now I feel it's time for a change of use.<br />
Instead of it being used as a teaching aid as it was used where I share my knowledge of art and textiles. It's now going to be used for my own creative work.<br />
If only I could figure out how to add photos from my iPad. I'd be so happy.<br />
I'm going to have to look into this. Then I'll come back and share some of my unfinished work, which will hopefully motivate me to finish work I have begun!Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-14101490405214546002015-11-07T14:17:00.005+00:002015-11-07T14:17:49.747+00:00Been too long!I can't believe it's three years since I wrote on here. I got a bit miffed when I found that someone had written an article that popped through my door showing how to make my brooches. They didn't even change the colour or style. So I left the blog for quite a while. It wasn't any of my friends, it was just someone who must have seen my brooch and thought it a great way to make some cash.<br />
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Never mind I hope I'm back, lol. I can't post anything at the mo because I now work from an iPad and I'm not sure how to download images from here yet. Hopefully I'll figure it out. Until then you can see my work on my Facebook page Tricias Textiles. Hope you'll pop over and take a look.<br />
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That's all for now folks, I hope this is au revior.Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-80753218142680321772012-02-20T22:12:00.000+00:002012-02-20T22:12:37.599+00:00Something to be very proud of.Well I know this isn't my creative work but all the same I just had to share it with you:<br />
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Here is my 15 year old Grand Daughter, some of you may remember her for her fame for winning a bronze medal for the UK in Acro Gymnastics. Well, she goes from strength to strength. She has only been attending a Private Ballet School on the West Coast of Scotland for a few months and she is already touring in Swan Lake with other dancers who are about 18-20 years of age. In September she will be starting her degree. She already has a diploma for her Gymnastics. She has an A* in performing arts. From what I have been told she is really going places. This Ballet Company often tour to places such as China. They are trying to put Scotland on the Map. I suppose a little like Riverdance did for Ireland. Well I'm not Scottish but I hope they realise what they have. She is super talented in her gift in every way; having said this she works so very very hard and is so dedicated and passionate about what she does. I lost count how many gold medals she won in Gymnastics. I am so proud of her; but then I'm her Nan so I am allowed to be.Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-28570490597211492272012-02-20T21:52:00.002+00:002017-02-10T15:35:08.510+00:00Something to be very proud of.Well I know it isn't my creative work but I have to share this with all of you:<br />
<br />Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-18780906057964276632011-03-13T20:17:00.010+00:002011-03-13T21:10:01.981+00:00Down Experiment Lane.<strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">I am still on the road of experimentation. I am gathering bits and pieces together, recycling pieces of work and fabric <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">as well</span> as my much loved felt.</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">I liked the piece below so much that I have replaced it as my header on the blog; as you can see the close ups are quite rich, as usual just click on them for a large view. </span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ccDVU0rPc/TX0nGpULhaI/AAAAAAAABWY/RtngyV6cgdg/s1600/DSCF4876.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583662108132476322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o3ccDVU0rPc/TX0nGpULhaI/AAAAAAAABWY/RtngyV6cgdg/s200/DSCF4876.JPG" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">I do think it came as a discovery of the stitch doodles and I am not sure where it will lead me. I see them as freehand samplers. The original <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ATC</span> sized stitch doodles I have sewn together as book for my use as a reminder of what is possible so it's actually a stitch book; perhaps </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">I will show </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">this next </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">time. </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">It is working very well for me. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RW-DX3ebKZ8/TX0nGcopcDI/AAAAAAAABWQ/H9CzxfRkaWk/s1600/DSCF4875.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583662104728662066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RW-DX3ebKZ8/TX0nGcopcDI/AAAAAAAABWQ/H9CzxfRkaWk/s200/DSCF4875.JPG" /></a></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I am enjoying the freedom that it is allowing me. The idea though is to use the work as a reference in my future work; Perhaps allowing me some ideas when I work upon less abstract piece in the future. I am searching for a language in stitch colour and fabric; a language of my own I hope. </span></em></strong><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gaoyq1WbDNQ/TX0nGFLEekI/AAAAAAAABWI/yf2g6lQK9vA/s1600/DSCF4874.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583662098430589506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gaoyq1WbDNQ/TX0nGFLEekI/AAAAAAAABWI/yf2g6lQK9vA/s200/DSCF4874.JPG" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Obviously, to use this language in the future will also take much exploration but I feel sure that it is a path I should be following.</span></em></strong>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-23368737278215943162011-02-24T22:09:00.005+00:002011-02-24T22:31:15.539+00:00More Brooches<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong></strong></em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong>Here are some more of the brooches I am making for my friend, these will be for the lady's day that they are holding in March so I just finished them in time. I hope that they like them.<br /></strong></em></span></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzfw1O2ksLw/TWbYkejykiI/AAAAAAAABWA/FBOrLjcBIhc/s1600/DSCF4863.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577383309735006754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tzfw1O2ksLw/TWbYkejykiI/AAAAAAAABWA/FBOrLjcBIhc/s200/DSCF4863.JPG" /></strong></em></span></a><em><strong> </strong></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KYXRWA4JkE8/TWbYjjGkfAI/AAAAAAAABVo/RW1wvcaDQdo/s1600/DSCF4844.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong><img style="WIDTH: 193px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577383293774756866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KYXRWA4JkE8/TWbYjjGkfAI/AAAAAAAABVo/RW1wvcaDQdo/s200/DSCF4844.JPG" /></strong></em></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong>Some are similar but they differ either in colour or design so everyone is infact unique. Just how I like it; I hate to repeat exactly what I do, I believe that is what machines are for, no I like to make every thing I do slightly different. Even when I make a series it should show variations. </strong></em></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong>These below are slightly closer photos of the ones above; they are not copies.<br /></strong></em></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PTP2A35juE/TWbYkNhJduI/AAAAAAAABV4/WZaUb0N-HNg/s1600/DSCF4846.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577383305160521442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PTP2A35juE/TWbYkNhJduI/AAAAAAAABV4/WZaUb0N-HNg/s200/DSCF4846.JPG" /></strong></em></span></a><em><strong> </strong></em><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1wrt5_e-60k/TWbYjzyjjbI/AAAAAAAABVw/UH2tE3tGlUA/s1600/DSCF4845.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577383298254212530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1wrt5_e-60k/TWbYjzyjjbI/AAAAAAAABVw/UH2tE3tGlUA/s200/DSCF4845.JPG" /></strong></em></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong>As always click on the pictures if you would like to look closer although sometimes the images are not as clear, my hand is not so steady these days. Never mind my sewing hand is. If you do drop by do leave a comment. Thanks to you who do. Tricia x</strong></em></span></p><em><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><br /></span><br /><br /></strong></em><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></strong></em></span><div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-92116610678855535682011-02-19T13:02:00.004+00:002011-02-19T13:24:30.824+00:00Back to doing some Brooches, a favour for my Northern friend.<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span> these are the first of 30 that I am making for a dear friend who I met when I lived up North, I have already shown her these and she approves so I am continuing to make some more, the shapes are very simple but with lots of embroidery. I must have them done before the end of the month so I better get my skates on! Also below a couple of other things I made as presents recently:</em></strong></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bke51nYsh9M/TV_BQLy2pQI/AAAAAAAABVM/nyvr1M1b0-k/s1600/DSCF4835.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575387347496117506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bke51nYsh9M/TV_BQLy2pQI/AAAAAAAABVM/nyvr1M1b0-k/s200/DSCF4835.JPG" /></em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><br /></em></strong></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em>About a year or so ago I made my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Grand daughter</span> a bracelet and she was mortified when she lost it, I told her not to worry and I have made her another. Silk embroidered onto industrial felt fixed with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">velcro</span>. She likes it that's all that matters.</em></strong></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57Nr6Cmlzqs/TV_BP7ARJTI/AAAAAAAABVE/VJT47rcxkDs/s1600/DSCF4801.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575387342988977458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57Nr6Cmlzqs/TV_BP7ARJTI/AAAAAAAABVE/VJT47rcxkDs/s200/DSCF4801.JPG" /></em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><br />The next was a present for a very dear friend who took me out to lunch last year. She likes these colours, you can't see much of the felt I got a bit carried away with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">needle weaving</span>. I just love threads; as you can see. It was based loosely on a picture of some art deco jewelry. I think Mary liked it. I love making presents for people. It's my favourite way of showing that I care about someone.<br /></em></strong></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HOJP1N6jNR4/TV_BPgQIRZI/AAAAAAAABU8/Y2nH18WDd8o/s1600/DSCF4781.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575387335807747474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HOJP1N6jNR4/TV_BPgQIRZI/AAAAAAAABU8/Y2nH18WDd8o/s200/DSCF4781.JPG" /></em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em>AS ALWAYS CLICK ON THE PICTURES FOR A CLOSE UP.<br />Well I had better get on, be back soon Love Tricia x<br /><br /></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-60929770849842448882011-02-04T01:57:00.002+00:002011-02-04T02:10:50.644+00:00A reminder of a little stillness on a stormy night.<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Taken just a few days ago around about 6am dawn over Kent, UK</em></strong></span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUteg5MTnpI/AAAAAAAABUc/nwdShn9YZ-E/s1600/DSCF4805.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569649283375013522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUteg5MTnpI/AAAAAAAABUc/nwdShn9YZ-E/s200/DSCF4805.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUtehujdvuI/AAAAAAAABUs/5H9QNtN0RdU/s1600/DSCF4811.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569649297699225314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUtehujdvuI/AAAAAAAABUs/5H9QNtN0RdU/s200/DSCF4811.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> <span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em> I love the star in these pictures sitting right on top of the new </em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em> crescent moon. A quiet interlude to remember on such a stormy </em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em> night</em></strong></span><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUtehPwyq9I/AAAAAAAABUk/HxSeGQhx9Qc/s1600/DSCF4808.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569649289433623506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUtehPwyq9I/AAAAAAAABUk/HxSeGQhx9Qc/s200/DSCF4808.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUteh6L-o9I/AAAAAAAABU0/5dwuf9JOxxo/s1600/DSCF4813.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569649300821943250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUteh6L-o9I/AAAAAAAABU0/5dwuf9JOxxo/s200/DSCF4813.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> <br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-19916044109399050142011-02-01T08:26:00.000+00:002011-02-01T08:26:23.076+00:00Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity | Video on TED.com<a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html">Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity Video on TED.com</a>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-59376134167607769302011-01-29T21:38:00.010+00:002011-01-30T00:45:50.406+00:00My Stitch Doodles<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>I have been continuing the theme that I began earlier and here are the results: I say results but this in a sense does not in any way indicate these are</em></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em> finished pieces of work. This is experimental work, like a sampler that is in miniature with no structure to get in the way of discovery. It is not about what these have become but what I have learned from making them. I hope you will enjoy looking at these as much as I have enjoyed making them. They are all ATC size.</em></strong></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbgDzdlI/AAAAAAAABUI/m6NdXXqV2XA/s1600/DSCF4799.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567730542938650194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbgDzdlI/AAAAAAAABUI/m6NdXXqV2XA/s200/DSCF4799.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbcCx2VI/AAAAAAAABUA/L2XFc35Ea1k/s1600/DSCF4798.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567730541860608338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbcCx2VI/AAAAAAAABUA/L2XFc35Ea1k/s200/DSCF4798.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbFGewmI/AAAAAAAABT4/acT5lFuR8ts/s1600/DSCF4797.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567730535702119010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSNbFGewmI/AAAAAAAABT4/acT5lFuR8ts/s200/DSCF4797.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMlEYaSJI/AAAAAAAABTw/sCkGkU_wOdM/s1600/DSCF4796.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567729607795951762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMlEYaSJI/AAAAAAAABTw/sCkGkU_wOdM/s200/DSCF4796.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMk8kUe9I/AAAAAAAABTo/ZoRpaQ6N9I8/s1600/DSCF4795.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567729605698419666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMk8kUe9I/AAAAAAAABTo/ZoRpaQ6N9I8/s200/DSCF4795.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMkXKo25I/AAAAAAAABTg/GEn1x1pp-js/s1600/DSCF4794.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567729595658591122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMkXKo25I/AAAAAAAABTg/GEn1x1pp-js/s200/DSCF4794.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMjqVWl4I/AAAAAAAABTQ/ej_3De5xRBA/s1600/DSCF4792.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567729583623935874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMjqVWl4I/AAAAAAAABTQ/ej_3De5xRBA/s200/DSCF4792.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMkEpPWYI/AAAAAAAABTY/5I3Lh6Di1pI/s1600/DSCF4793.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567729590686669186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSMkEpPWYI/AAAAAAAABTY/5I3Lh6Di1pI/s200/DSCF4793.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLjYOxAbI/AAAAAAAABSo/eoWvUjzgZXM/s1600/DSCF4787.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728479252840882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLjYOxAbI/AAAAAAAABSo/eoWvUjzgZXM/s200/DSCF4787.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLkakzw_I/AAAAAAAABTA/J7bzGtOYixg/s1600/DSCF4790.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728497062036466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLkakzw_I/AAAAAAAABTA/J7bzGtOYixg/s200/DSCF4790.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLkvvOh_I/AAAAAAAABTI/BsTZv6l_9YQ/s1600/DSCF4791.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728502742878194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLkvvOh_I/AAAAAAAABTI/BsTZv6l_9YQ/s200/DSCF4791.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLkBeEipI/AAAAAAAABS4/PaS-YRnWPgE/s1600/DSCF4789.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; 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HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567728488010203538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSLj42rwZI/AAAAAAAABSw/TqRr90D9gBQ/s200/DSCF4788.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKiYmHrpI/AAAAAAAABSA/vBBn0w2-gR8/s1600/DSCF4782.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567727362659298962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKiYmHrpI/AAAAAAAABSA/vBBn0w2-gR8/s200/DSCF4782.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKjdA6CGI/AAAAAAAABSg/opuV7gRmmkk/s1600/DSCF4786.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567727381025261666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKjdA6CGI/AAAAAAAABSg/opuV7gRmmkk/s200/DSCF4786.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKjESOvfI/AAAAAAAABSY/d4V4l2etl60/s1600/DSCF4785.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567727374387035634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TUSKjESOvfI/AAAAAAAABSY/d4V4l2etl60/s200/DSCF4785.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-57004644351751723962011-01-07T09:29:00.007+00:002011-01-07T09:52:36.635+00:00RECYCLE RECYCLE RECYCLE!!!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em>I am a reader of the Natural dyes website, the newsletters get delivered straight to my inbox. I don't always find anything of interest but today I was shocked by what I read, I tried to add a link but you have to be subscribed before you can access it - it is a Yahoo site if any of you are interested. </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Anyway, I felt compelled to at least add the information below which tells of the devastating distruction to the environment to grow cotton. I certainly never realised this. I always thought of cotton being such a healthy fabric. </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong><em>I only have one thing to say here: good for all of you who recycle this precious but very poor environmental product. Keep it up and spread the word. I will certainly think twice before any cotton in my house goes to waste in the future. I am so glad that I am primarily a felt maker.</em></strong></span></div><p>For further reading:<br /><a title="http://www.icac.org/seep/documents/reports/2010_interpretative_summary.pdf" href="http://www.icac.org/seep/documents/reports/2010_interpretative_summary.pdf">http://www.icac.org/seep/documents/reports/2010_interpretative_summary.pdf</a></p><p><a title="http://www.organiccotton.org/oc/Cotton-general/Impact-of-cotton/Risk-of-cotton-farming.php" href="http://www.organiccotton.org/oc/Cotton-general/Impact-of-cotton/Risk-of-cotton-farming.php">http://www.organiccotton.org/oc/Cotton-general/Impact-of-cotton/Risk-of-cotton-farming.php</a></p><p><a title="http://www.ota.com/organic/environment/cotton_environment.html" href="http://www.ota.com/organic/environment/cotton_environment.html">http://www.ota.com/organic/environment/cotton_environment.html</a></p><p><a title="http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf" href="http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf">http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf</a><a title="http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf" href="http://www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf">mpus.cornell.edu/getinvolved/Docs/Environmental_Impact_of_a_Cotton_T-shirt.pdf</a></p><p><a title="http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/cotton/" href="http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/cotton/">http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/footprint/agriculture/cotton/</a> </p><p><a title="http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/info:doi/10.1289/ehp.115-a449" href="http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.115-a449">http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.115-a449</a></p><p></p><p></p>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-83712433550767219842010-12-10T21:14:00.005+00:002010-12-10T21:48:30.425+00:00A Present of Family Significance and a new approach.<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>Here I am again and as promised here is the present that has been received by my very dear cousin in the North of England; this is where most of my family live. It was my mother who moved to the south when she married my Dad, he was very much a Londoner born and bred. </strong></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>However the significance of this present as I mentioned above is that this represents the home my mother grew up in. Yes a proper Romany bow topped Wagon. My Grand dad was a true Romany you see. I don't mean new age travellers. We are talking about the early part of the last century. My Grandparents were born in the late 1800's Some people would feel ashamed of admitting these kind of roots. I am very proud of my heritage. My mother came through some very tough times, and survived two world wars and even worse the great depression. She taught me how to be a survivor and how to make do and mend. She taught me a lot of things that many today would be grateful to know. So yes, I am proud of being half Romany. Even though I grew up in a house that my mother fought hard to buy for herself. I will never forget my roots.</strong></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>My cousin said she is so pleased with this, she has it on her wall amongst all the family photos, isn't that wonderful. The front of it sort of represents the idea of looking out from a wagon on to the view of a wagon itself. It took me many hours to make this, it is made from my own hand dyed and hand made felt and all of it is hand embroidered with a lot of hand painted variegated silk.<br /></div></strong></em></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TQKZNzs2AVI/AAAAAAAABRc/giDYIEE15ck/s1600/DSCF4724.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 297px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549166153369518418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TQKZNzs2AVI/AAAAAAAABRc/giDYIEE15ck/s200/DSCF4724.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">As usual click on the pictures for a closer view.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><em>This next piece is a new approach for me. This is what I recognise as mixed media; for me anyway. First I made a clay circle, quite small. I made a series of small holes equally spaced around the edge; these can't be seen as the embroidery covers these well. The idea was to create a frame for this pendent so that it would hang nicely. The embroidery is a free hand design/stitch doodle; this is what I might call them in future. I feel that working with very fine silk in this manner is very pleasing. I am planning to make a series of these pendents in different colours; and maybe shapes too. who knows. Well that's it for now folks. Be back soon. Cheers and thanks for dropping by. Tricia x<br /></div></em></span></strong><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TQKZOyUS5HI/AAAAAAAABRk/eZUkFNmqRuM/s1600/DSCF4737.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 303px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549166170177987698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TQKZOyUS5HI/AAAAAAAABRk/eZUkFNmqRuM/s200/DSCF4737.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-59712931574270525172010-12-08T21:29:00.010+00:002010-12-08T22:38:25.081+00:00Mandalas and Zendalas with stitch<div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Hi all, Well I said i would be back and a little sooner than usual too. Even though I have not been well, work on a small scale has been happening when I have felt well enough. </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>Mandalas</em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Remember this, well it is well and truly finished. I have decided not to add eyes to the fish, as I want to keep the abstract nature of the design. This is my own design based around the idea of the lotus flower/water lily. Being a Pisces it does have meaning for me; at least.</em></strong></span></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_53geZ6yI/AAAAAAAABQk/nfq4sOkXzTs/s1600/DSCF4734.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 311px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548427997949324066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_53geZ6yI/AAAAAAAABQk/nfq4sOkXzTs/s200/DSCF4734.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#000099;"><em>click on this and all the images below to get a close up</em></span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>Zendalas</em></strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Now for the Zendalas, the first one I wasn't completely satisfied, I enjoyed the exploration but felt that either the back ground was too busy or the thread was a bit heavy; this meant that I tried to cram too much into the small space. by the way these are about the size of a coaster. </span></em></strong></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_54XMHU5I/AAAAAAAABQ0/vvSeCUgRLqs/s1600/DSCF4729.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 287px; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548428012636558226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_54XMHU5I/AAAAAAAABQ0/vvSeCUgRLqs/s200/DSCF4729.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">This next one I started to get the feel of what was possible I didn't like the design much but I have to believe that this is because it is not really a conscious design but a subconscious one. After all I am in effect taking my thread for a walk.</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_6mplpSWI/AAAAAAAABRM/e7YvFdlvfj4/s1600/DSCF4733.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 338px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548428807849462114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_6mplpSWI/AAAAAAAABRM/e7YvFdlvfj4/s200/DSCF4733.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Then, I know I did look briefly at one of the pen doodles that I had made here, if you remember;</span></em></strong></div><p align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP__KZVl-VI/AAAAAAAABRU/cXy-2ouVBkY/s1600/DSCF4721.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548433820008970578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP__KZVl-VI/AAAAAAAABRU/cXy-2ouVBkY/s200/DSCF4721.JPG" /></a></span></em></strong></p><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">but I simplified it to some extent so it was still a subconscious doodle that I</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">turned into a design.</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_55VaWd_I/AAAAAAAABRE/gKuDNYe0HGM/s1600/DSCF4732.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 367px; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548428029339269106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_55VaWd_I/AAAAAAAABRE/gKuDNYe0HGM/s200/DSCF4732.JPG" /></a></p><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I do believe I had already learned the essentials of working in this way. Ok for some the work might still be too tight but perhaps that is just me. I am learning to free up my ideas around stitch. I am trying to acheive a series of samples with out worrying where the stitches go. </span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I am experimenting with the two things I love the most well three probably line, shape and colour which really translates into pattern. I think that is enough to be working with all at the same time. </span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Below is the one I really liked because I just filled in areas as I went along and literally didn't know where the original line was going to take me. I still found myself trying to have some control. I worked in the chain stitch first which you can see is more predominant and as I went along I decided almost instinctively to use the variegated thread to decide when i was going to change direction. A funny thing to do but it worked a little for me. </span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">You see I have recently bought a job lot of very fine variegated threads and it will allow me to practice my passion to my hearts content until I have refined my techniques and then for special pieces i shall use my favourite variegated silk. I do still have some planning in all of this and then of course what will they become? Ah we'll have to wait and see.</span></em></strong><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_545fRrwI/AAAAAAAABQ8/2sT7uZQ6JzA/s1600/DSCF4730.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 371px; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548428021843734274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_545fRrwI/AAAAAAAABQ8/2sT7uZQ6JzA/s200/DSCF4730.JPG" /></a></p><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">So </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">what do you all think. Do you love them or do you hate them. I know, I am a 60/70's girl and it shows. I can see the paisley creeping in at some point, lol. </span></em></strong></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_535N7_zI/AAAAAAAABQs/BwqS81yH9cA/s1600/DSCF4727.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 407px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548428004591140658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TP_535N7_zI/AAAAAAAABQs/BwqS81yH9cA/s200/DSCF4727.JPG" /></a></p><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I've got some more work that I've posted as a present but until it is received, I will not show it yet. Be back soon I hope. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers Tricia x</span></em></strong>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-14356248511301110842010-12-03T15:30:00.007+00:002010-12-03T15:59:58.980+00:00Creativity comes in many forms<strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Hi all,</span></em> </strong><div><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>I do have quite a lot of work that I am finishing but haven't photographed it yet.</strong></span></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>However, I thought as I finally have mastered the art of downloading videos on here allbeit on the video bar ( I would have preferred to have had it in this post) I would like to share with you the video that my daughter took at my Grand daughter's big, big competition 2 years ago. Rebekah was only 11 years old at the time when she won her bronze medal for her country performing in an international competition in Glasgow competiting with global gymnasts including Russia. </strong></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><strong></strong></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>She was the youngest ever to acheive a medal at this age. The only thing I would say is that it was a pity that the judges heads were in the way and that they had the best seats! lol. Still my daughter did get most of the best bits.</strong> <div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>Now Acro gymnastics is short for Acrobatic Gymnastics. this is without a safety net, I might add. You can view the video in the video bar, just ignore the snooker, it's the first one on the bar and my Grand daughter is the smallest of the pair.</strong></span></em></div></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TPkP00fFRJI/AAAAAAAABQQ/uvF-9vBDNnE/s1600/bexs%2Bsommersault%2B2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 220px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546481816200103058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TPkP00fFRJI/AAAAAAAABQQ/uvF-9vBDNnE/s200/bexs%2Bsommersault%2B2.JPG" /></a><strong>This photo here shows more of what she is capable of, Rebekah is the one in mid air and her partner is waiting to catch her; Thank goodness she always does! Touch wood!!!! It takes enormous trust to leap off of someones shoulders like this and do a backwards somersault. Still they do say that some children have no fear and as a toddler I can confirm that the back of my sofa was good practice for her future career. She now has a diploma in Gymnastics as well as the medal, not bad at that age don't you think? Well, I won't bore you anymore but do watch the video I know I am biased but I do think she is just so clever. Well as I say creativity comes in many forms and no one can tell me she hasn't mastered her art. Back soon Keep warm (if you are in the UK) Cheers Tricia </strong></span></em></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-33563900414580716492010-11-05T17:31:00.004+00:002010-11-05T17:58:29.426+00:00Zendalas a way to loosen up.<div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><em><strong> Hi all,</strong></em></span></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">Thought I would share with you something I have discovered whilst surfing. I saw Zentangles (These are the same as below except rectangular) noted on <a href="http://gailburtonart.blogspot.com/search/label/zendala">Gail Burton's blog</a> Thanks Gail, these have really inspired me, I often find myself doodling whilst on the phone. Afterwards I look at what I have produced whilst my logical brain has been too busy to notice and I am usually amazed. There is a theory behind this, it goes like this. If you say "I am going to draw a door" Your logical brain says: " I know what a door looks like" so you end up drawing a symbol of a door, not a particular door. Your creative side of the brain should say shut up I need to study a door before I can draw it properly. Well, it's the same theory when you doodle. You release your creative side to do what it wants to do. </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;"></span></em></strong></div><div><a href="http://gailburtonart.blogspot.com/search/label/zendala"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536120068739183026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TNQ_3vMcMbI/AAAAAAAABP4/ORVpveZuIZQ/s200/DSCF4719.JPG" /></a> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">For a long time now, I have been trying to find ways to inspire pattern in my stitching. I have various up to date books on free stitching but have never really got to grips with it. I absolutely love stitch and pattern together. Now as you can see my first attempt was nothing special, I was just getting into it. </span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TNQ_4ARGDFI/AAAAAAAABQA/1BwTKskif0U/s1600/DSCF4720.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536120073322105938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TNQ_4ARGDFI/AAAAAAAABQA/1BwTKskif0U/s200/DSCF4720.JPG" /></a></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">However, I do believe the next one is showing more promise.</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">The last one below I gave it a theme that I am often thinking about because of the symbolism in a trinity being so strong in Early Christian/Celtic Art. I think I can run with the ideas with this Zentangling or Zendalas ( I would call it Zen doodling if I had my way) in as much as I can use the lines to inspire my stitch. It will be a challenge to find ways of stitching to copy some of the patterns. So this will be were I will be going next. I feel sure it will help to loosen up my art work just what I have needed for so long. Wish me luck and Watch this space. (<a href="http://gailburtonart.blogspot.com/search/label/zendala">Thanks again Gail</a>) Oh and you can see it demonstrated on You Tube, great fun to watch Bye for now Tricia .</span></em></strong></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TNQ_4dyPJkI/AAAAAAAABQI/9HbNmCDHzmc/s1600/DSCF4721.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536120081245742658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TNQ_4dyPJkI/AAAAAAAABQI/9HbNmCDHzmc/s200/DSCF4721.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-11186061274688264052010-11-03T01:33:00.003+00:002010-11-03T01:46:41.733+00:00A new start for me<strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Sometimes you need to clear the way to make a new start. I have done this today by closing the two online forums I used to run. This will leave me more time to concentrate on what I want to do. I have lots I wish to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">achieve</span> and although this is not the new year as we normally like to think of it. It is in Pagan terms. We look towards the dark gloomy days and wait for Spring but Winter can be a very productive time especially for those with nimble fingers. I am a bit of a Pagan myself. I believe in Mother earth and her constant renewal that we have all in some way taken for granted. Much of my work in the past has had Green themes. Especially when I was studying for my degree, I wrote my thesis on Green Art in our times. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Anyway, as I was saying a new start. To celebrate this I have revamped the blog a little and added a link to my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">flickr</span> site to celebrate much of the work I have already made. The image at the top shows many pieces of work that you can see at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Flickr</span> and to get there all you have to do is click on my picture to the right. Then you will be able to see all these pieces of work full sized. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">A few of these are no longer in my possession as the smaller postcards I swapped with other artists from around the globe. I hope the artwork gave them lots of pleasure. As does the work they sent to me in return.</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Well, I am not going to say too much more now as there are no images in this post but do pop over to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">flickr</span> if you would like to celebrate with me the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">achievements</span> which have made me just a little proud. See you all soon Bye for now Tricia x </span></em></strong>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-47779865216652786532010-10-25T00:42:00.006+01:002010-10-25T01:09:06.881+01:00It's been far too long......<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><strong><em>Where has the last year gone? I have been trying too hard to juggle too many things and overstretched myself in more ways than is humanly possible.</em></strong></span><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">On top of this I have been diagnosed with arthritis in my knee and back so that's why I felt so terrible and kept falling over!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">This has all took it's toll and left me feeling very tired and more than a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">despondent</span>. Never mind life goes on....</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Back to my work, I have started to look again at my recurring theme of geometry. I've been looking at Mandalas and found them fascinating. So I decided to start designing one of my own and I may do a series. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></strong><br />T<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2cUpdAI/AAAAAAAABOk/U82gVMdbFF8/s1600/DSCF4632.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 520px; HEIGHT: 334px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531763781424215042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2cUpdAI/AAAAAAAABOk/U82gVMdbFF8/s200/DSCF4632.JPG" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"> </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I have always enjoyed playing with a compass so that's where I began. As I have always loved ponds and fish etc.. I decided that my first shapes began to go in that direction. </span></em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2_rexgI/AAAAAAAABO0/NyIv2KwtxDQ/s1600/DSCF4634.JPG"></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2npPcdI/AAAAAAAABOs/pGxnirX1tPk/s1600/DSCF4633.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 525px; HEIGHT: 354px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531763784463380946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2npPcdI/AAAAAAAABOs/pGxnirX1tPk/s200/DSCF4633.JPG" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Then the lotus flower seemed a natural centre piece especially for something that is meant to be used to help you to meditate. </span></em></strong></div><div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF3IEnRNI/AAAAAAAABO8/P0yLW-H7Be4/s1600/DSCF4635.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 530px; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531763793168123090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF3IEnRNI/AAAAAAAABO8/P0yLW-H7Be4/s200/DSCF4635.JPG" /></a></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"> Here is this small piece in progress, I am experimenting with stitching using a variegated cotton on the fish for scales. Although this is a small experimental piece, it could just as easily be enlarged to fit any wall as a hanging.</span></em></strong></div><div> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Well, I hope to be back a bit sooner next time. Bye for now Tricia</span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/TMTF2f2eDqI/AAAAAAAABOc/DF31DJYOnsQ/s1600/DSCF4631.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-9148500628150858992009-07-11T23:25:00.005+01:002009-07-12T00:13:27.310+01:00Ok, my blog back to normal with a mixed bag.<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ok, so I've reclaimed my blog for me, lol. If you are looking for the challenge you need the <a href="http://triciastextileforum.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-challenge.html">forum</a> now. </span></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">To begin with I have a couple of pictures to show you that I just had to share. Look carefully at this branch from my apple tree, is this friend or foe? I have never liked spiders much but for some reason this little fella really fascinated me. He had crab like legs and was completely white except for these red stripes on his side.</span></em></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkUJhATpSI/AAAAAAAABIk/VyDCtgjhwbw/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357335385444951330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkUJhATpSI/AAAAAAAABIk/VyDCtgjhwbw/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">Here he is again below, making an exit, I think he realised he was being watched. Well, does anyone know anything about this arachnid? Is he native to the UK or did he come over on a trade wind or something?</span></em><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkT6lv2EfI/AAAAAAAABIc/DteDAK72FQ0/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357335129020043762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkT6lv2EfI/AAAAAAAABIc/DteDAK72FQ0/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><em>Now for something that did travel to the UK. Last week I received some lovely pieces of textile from <a href="http://herewitht.blogspot.com/2009/07/patch-progression.html">Teresa</a> in Australia. First a very pretty coloured wet felt, the most beautiful blue you can imagine.</em></span><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTcAo49lI/AAAAAAAABIM/BbIx2wN3tu4/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357334603662685778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTcAo49lI/AAAAAAAABIM/BbIx2wN3tu4/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">Then these fascinating prints from Teresa's native flora. Isn't it amazing and the colours are just so very rich. Teresa has sent these to me as she heard I was making a blanket quilt. I have decided to design something special around these at some point, when I have done so I will show you the finished pieces. Thanks again Teresa.</span></em><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbq_d-KI/AAAAAAAABIE/7Ipx-9Wn4Dg/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357334597851805858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbq_d-KI/AAAAAAAABIE/7Ipx-9Wn4Dg/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">Right, I will add these to the forum later but just wanted to show what I had produced for this months challenge. The theme is Impressionism. I decided to make enough so that I could cut and make two postcards. One to swap and one to keep. The first one shows the felted picture.<br /></span></em><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbd34KfI/AAAAAAAABH8/Vps8ebkekYc/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357334594330307058" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbd34KfI/AAAAAAAABH8/Vps8ebkekYc/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;"><em>The second below is shown with stitching.</em></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbJXvP9I/AAAAAAAABH0/Vc6GBNJMlYE/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357334588826795986" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkTbJXvP9I/AAAAAAAABH0/Vc6GBNJMlYE/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">Last but not least the last image shows what I have been working on for a few weeks now. Continuing on from the Art Deco Challenge I am still working on this theme to make a series of brooches. These are not actually taken directly from images but are inspired by those I am studying, I am trying to understand the essence of the era. I am trying to understand why I have always been drawn to this style. I do believe it is because I have a love of geometry; I also feel that the simple stylisation of the period is almost timeless. I feel that it can be brought into everyday use and not feel out of place. The brooches below are very much in progress. I tend to work from one to the other until I feel happy with the image. I hope you like them. Well, I think that's enough for one blog. I'll be back soon. Tricia x</span></em><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkSwwDxCRI/AAAAAAAABHs/1YvP_xWBpLc/s1600-h/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357333860477634834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SlkSwwDxCRI/AAAAAAAABHs/1YvP_xWBpLc/s320/2009_0711whitespideworkJuly090019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-35878397252474160232009-06-28T14:14:00.005+01:002009-06-28T15:00:47.280+01:00New Forum (July Challenge can be found on previous post)<em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">For a little while now I have been using my blog to write up the challenges. I found it easier to use than the Yahoo site which hosts my challenge site. I have decided to open up a new blog as a Forum for the purpose of writing up the challenges and also to enable everyone to see the work that all our talented members create each month. I am hoping that even if you are not a member you might like to drop in from time to time and take a look at what will be a showcase. I hope that if you do drop by, you will leave a comment or two, it's always good to get feedback.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">This will mean that I can have my own blog back, even if I do mention what is happening from time to time on the Challenge blog. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">It's early days yet and I am in the process of waiting to hear from challenge members what they think of the idea. It will all depend on members as to whether this idea will work. I see it as a way of showing what the challenge ideas each month can achieve from each individual member. It is much easier to post to blogger than it is to Yahoo. I will still use Yahoo but I hope it will be more of an administrative/archival use than the Forum will be. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">The Forum will be more friendly and easier to see. The facility of being able to write something next to photos in itself is much nicer than having to look up someones work and then try to find the write up about it in the messages. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">This is what I hope the Forum will look like, a typical page entry might look something like this, not my best work but just an example:</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">June Challenge: Art Deco</span></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Skdw-dh2YzI/AAAAAAAABHU/6iFs8P8tmNY/s1600-h/2009_0615ArtDecoJune090025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352370900533928754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Skdw-dh2YzI/AAAAAAAABHU/6iFs8P8tmNY/s320/2009_0615ArtDecoJune090025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333ff;">Shown above is a page in my sketchbook of drawings that I made of Art Deco Textile patterns.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">The picture below is of a small felt postcard (unfinished) based upon the drawings above.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;"></span></em><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Skdw-9leuFI/AAAAAAAABHc/Bq4e_yYnvGQ/s1600-h/2009_0615ArtDecoJune090026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352370909139089490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Skdw-9leuFI/AAAAAAAABHc/Bq4e_yYnvGQ/s320/2009_0615ArtDecoJune090026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#3333ff;">Yes, I hope this will be the way forward for a much more interesting Textile group experience for everyone involved. If you are interested here is the <a href="http://triciastextileforum.blogspot.com/">link</a>, just pop back when we are hopefully up and running. Go Create now.... Tricia x</span></em>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-71829836016064590032009-06-27T15:01:00.007+01:002009-06-27T15:51:32.294+01:00July Challenge: Impressionism/Post Impressionism.<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>Thanks to Ruth for suggesting Van Gogh and Sue for her suggestion of Impressionism I have decided to cover both this month as Van Gogh is representative amongst others of the period just after Impressionism.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>There is plenty of scope with this months challenge. Please feel free to choose either of the movements as inspiration. I am including two links one for each. From these two pages on Wikipedia you can choose to research further because there are plenty of links to other sites. The good thing about Wikipedia is that it will define what that movement is all about and which artists were involved.</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">So for Impressionism click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressionism">here</a> and for Post impressionism click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Impressionism">here</a>.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">When you are thinking about the work that you might produce try to consider the essence of that movement. For instance you could focus on how Seurat mixed paint by combining different colours separately on the canvas, in other words he would for instance place red and yellow dots next to each other to give the impression of orange when viewed from a distance. This is just one of the elements but Seurat was the master at this so he is a good example to illustrate what I mean. If you were to use this idea you could mix your colours in a similar way, for example with seed stitching.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">When I talk about inspiration this should not just be limited to making a copy of a painting, you could use the style to produce your own image. At the very least, if you do feel you would like to depict water Lillie's (Monet style) then do try to find your own image of one, it will not only stretch you but be much more interesting to create. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Please try to make some quick sketches before you start if you have the time, this will ensure that you choose the best angle/composition/image to work on in textile.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Most of all enjoy! OK get creating...... Tricia.</span></em>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-23219027444593419932009-05-17T14:59:00.006+01:002009-05-23T00:01:31.003+01:00June Challenge - Art Deco<span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Hi everyone,</em></span><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Are you all ready for a great challenge, well I hope it will be. I chose Art Deco because I feel it is one of the most beautiful art styles ever. I feel the classical is epitomized in this era.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I thought that I would have to do lots of research for this before giving you a long line of Links. That was not the case, I managed to find just the right site to help you to look at this style and research it completely. The site I am speaking of is the V&A just click <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1157_art_deco/about/starobjects/">here</a>. I hope that this link will provide you with everything you will need to introduce you to the wonderful world of Art Deco.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The great thing about this site is that you can clearly see all sorts of objects including Textiles from which to derive some wonderful inspiration. When I say objects, this in itself is a real advantage, because if any of you are thinking of making anything in 3 dimensions like a box then looking at these objects could well give you a stepping off point. There is a very clear statement in the objects of this era. Similar lines can be seen in all sort of things ranging from</span></em><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> radios to buildings. There is even an interactive map on this site that shows buildings in London that were built at that period.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I know I may sound as though I am raving about this style but I often think I was born too late. I would have loved to have dressed up in the clothes of this time. Yes, you've guessed, I love this Art Style. </span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So here is your challenge, take a long look at all the Art Deco on the V&A site, make some drawings, try to get to understand the very essence of the Style/Period. Choose an object to make using this as inspiration and off you go. Good Luck Tricia x</span></em></span>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-88722286038803951452009-05-17T11:32:00.006+01:002009-05-17T11:52:42.581+01:00A Little Distraction<span style="color:#000099;"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Or perhaps this should be titled a Big distraction. Gosh I forgot how much time a new puppy takes. I suppose after not being well it has been a good way to focus on something else.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Meet Spyro, (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) he is meant to be my Son's new puppy but.... well, you know what that means if you are a Mum. It means that Mum does all the poop a scooping, and Son gets to play.</span></em></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omUzxFVI/AAAAAAAABEw/SzReGdnbMmc/s1600-h/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336739828575835474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omUzxFVI/AAAAAAAABEw/SzReGdnbMmc/s320/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Spyro did not want to pose, he was in a playful mood.</span></em><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omRLjGdI/AAAAAAAABEo/LdtZIcfl-aQ/s1600-h/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336739827601840594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omRLjGdI/AAAAAAAABEo/LdtZIcfl-aQ/s320/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Being playful is his favourite thing at present!!</span></em><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omMYKySI/AAAAAAAABEg/7S_i5Yg9CIM/s1600-h/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336739826312595746" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omMYKySI/AAAAAAAABEg/7S_i5Yg9CIM/s320/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>Ok, this is the closest I am going to get to a portrait.</em></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omHzCqtI/AAAAAAAABEY/vuhdQ7GAlmY/s1600-h/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336739825083132626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sg_omHzCqtI/AAAAAAAABEY/vuhdQ7GAlmY/s320/2009_0516NeedlecasePattern0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>He can't be said to be modest either. Our old flat coat retriever pictured here is just so tolerant to having his ears chewed, I am so surprised that he doesn't bite back.</em></span></div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></div><div></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Be back soon with creative blog I promise.</span></em> <div><br /></div><div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-83825687776008206802009-04-27T12:18:00.009+01:002009-04-27T14:00:39.060+01:00May Challenge - Pattern - Swap<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><em><strong>Inspiration from some very talented young students.</strong></em></span><br /><br /><div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I noticed in my archived photos that I still had some lovely examples of some of my students work from the Secondary School (Year 7)where I used to work. We did amongst other things a project on pattern. Students were asked to research and source some examples of patterns. I must say, I was very pleased and impressed by their efforts and I do believe they very much enjoyed this project.</span></em><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWQXwmX5I/AAAAAAAABD4/IWWDRqoY1FY/s1600-h/DSCF0774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329330942062780306" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWQXwmX5I/AAAAAAAABD4/IWWDRqoY1FY/s320/DSCF0774.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>Some of the students were quite creative in their ideas, in the picture below, this student understood completely how to use pattern, she decided to draw a series of repeated objects in her first example. Then she almost discovered Cubism in her third example by shading in the repeated shapes in blue and thus creating different planes.</em></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWQOz3GkI/AAAAAAAABDw/mqxyH7WoiRo/s1600-h/DSCF0769.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329330939660540482" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWQOz3GkI/AAAAAAAABDw/mqxyH7WoiRo/s320/DSCF0769.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>So, what is a Pattern? It really is simply the repeat of an object or shape. Pattern can be found everywhere.</em></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWPl7LB7I/AAAAAAAABDo/0FSWPgtWjbI/s1600-h/DSCF0771.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329330928685352882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWPl7LB7I/AAAAAAAABDo/0FSWPgtWjbI/s320/DSCF0771.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">It can be seen in Mathematics: geometry. It can be seen in nature.</span></em><br /></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">If you would like to learn more about this there is an excellent resource <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_Number">here</a>.</span></em><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWPjjL07I/AAAAAAAABDg/1E2IE4DJy1Q/s1600-h/DSCF0766.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329330928047870898" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWPjjL07I/AAAAAAAABDg/1E2IE4DJy1Q/s320/DSCF0766.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>The work in the picture above shows a variety of patterns the last one in red and black is stunning, it is a copy of a Peruvian textile.</em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>The last two pictures shows how the students worked with pattern from their initial research. They were designing tyes. What do you think?</em></span></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWfyNNpNBI/AAAAAAAABEI/hLzUvQRC6jo/s1600-h/DSCF0814.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329341418952012818" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWfyNNpNBI/AAAAAAAABEI/hLzUvQRC6jo/s320/DSCF0814.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">Pretty good eh for 12 year olds.</span></em></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWfyuQk53I/AAAAAAAABEQ/hKyXT5PN0FI/s1600-h/DSCF0816.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329341427822684018" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWfyuQk53I/AAAAAAAABEQ/hKyXT5PN0FI/s320/DSCF0816.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><em><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;">Ok, what are we going to do this month? I would like to propose that we make some studies from where ever we can find pattern. Then lets do something a little different with our research. I thought that we could make a needle case/cover using our pattern on the front, this could be in any material, I will most probably use felt because it is an ideal fabric to store needles. When this is done we could do a swap. So if you would like to join in this swap I will ask you to sign up in advance. <span style="color:#000066;"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Please leave me a comment below if you would like to take part in the swap.</span></strong> </span>Good Luck Tricia x</span></em><br /><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/SfWWQfSAoEI/AAAAAAAABEA/v8lWq47yy3g/s1600-h/DSCF0773.JPG"></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-52491578026899619842009-03-28T15:55:00.011+00:002009-03-31T16:22:48.172+01:00April Challenge: Collecting Textures<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>Textiles - Textures, the two seem inseparable. There are many ways to create textures, you can draw textures by mark making but a very easy way to do this is to transfer marks from one surface to another.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><em>For this challenge we will be using a technique named frottage, a french word which artist's use to describe rubbing: as in brass rubbings. I am sure that many of us as children placed a coin under a piece of paper and rubbed it with a crayon or pencil to reveal the decoration on the coin. Well, this is an extension of this.</em></span><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">It seems strange that these experiments we make when we are young get lost and forgotten, especially so because with a little practice these can produce some fantastic effects.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">In the picture below you will see some scraps of textured wallpaper. I have collected many of these over the years. If you go into a decorating store and ask from time to time you can often come away with old wallpaper books that would just be destined for the local landfill. This is what I have used as examples for this challenge but I am sure that there are so many other surfaces around us all that could be used, even the simplest woven fabric has a texture that you can borrow for this challenge.</span></em><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5I_8UbS0I/AAAAAAAABCY/VCVvMvsk2Jo/s1600-h/2009_0326Texturechallenge0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318268473331895106" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5I_8UbS0I/AAAAAAAABCY/VCVvMvsk2Jo/s320/2009_0326Texturechallenge0002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I apologise for the quality of the photos but seen below are some very quick simple rubbings that I made, just to work out which textures I could use. I find soft oil pastels work the best for rubbings. You can use crayons but it takes a bit more practice and a firmer texture. The technique of actually rubbing should be noted, that is, always work the pastel or crayon in one direction, do not rub both ways or the paper is likely to move. The thinner the paper the better, for this I have used newsprint.</span> </span></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JABMYu_I/AAAAAAAABCg/rUnOQG0Qy2M/s1600-h/2009_0326Texturechallenge0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318268474640350194" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JABMYu_I/AAAAAAAABCg/rUnOQG0Qy2M/s320/2009_0326Texturechallenge0003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>In the next picture I have used a yellow oil pastel and after making a series of rubbings I have used a blue watercolour paint to make a resist, this highlights the textures even more.</em></span><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JASvptCI/AAAAAAAABCo/yq0BB7_Ir3Y/s1600-h/2009_0326Texturechallenge0004.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318268479351665698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JASvptCI/AAAAAAAABCo/yq0BB7_Ir3Y/s320/2009_0326Texturechallenge0004.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">The next picture shows my first experiment with landscape, I realise that the photos are not as good as the real thing but I'm sure that you get the idea.</span></em><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JqeCgeBI/AAAAAAAABC4/yyFCAD6WqOE/s1600-h/2009_0326Texturechallenge0006.JPG"><span style="color:#000099;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318269203938048018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/Sc5JqeCgeBI/AAAAAAAABC4/yyFCAD6WqOE/s320/2009_0326Texturechallenge0006.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;">Now there are many different ways that you could step off from this starting point. I can give you a couple of simple suggestions but it is up to you where you decide to take your experiments.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Here are a few ideas:</span></em><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000099;"></span><ul><li><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">You could use these frottage resists to inspire some embroidery, looking at the textures to help you decide the stitches to use.</span></em></li><br /><li><span style="color:#000099;"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You could repeat the experiments using fine cotton instead of paper. Making the frottage onto cotton and then making a wash over the top.</span></em><br /></span><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></em></li></ul><p><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I'm sure that you talented ladies can find lots of ways to take these initial experiments further, don't forget to try lots of different textures. Look for them wherever you go; fabrics, stone, brick, plastics, leaves all sorts of places. Make lots of rubbings before deciding how you will use these. Think how you will put the different textures together, you may wish to use a wash to make a resist or you may like to look at different stitches.</span></em></p><span style="color:#000099;"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">There is one other way you might like to use textures, you could use it to print with. Depending where your texture is found. For instance, you could glue some samples of textured wallpaper onto board and use it to print with.</span></em><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000099;"></span><p><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;">I hope that this challenge will inspire you to create work as marvellous as the work that you have made in all the previous challenges. You have all done so well in the last 3 months, keep up the good work. Good Luck Tricia x</span></em></p>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036006661953194867.post-17445989324279461092009-03-22T12:12:00.005+00:002009-03-22T12:55:09.629+00:00Happy Mother's Day - and work in progress<span style="color:#66ffff;"><em>A Very Happy Mother's Day to one and all.</em><br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYs61F9yZI/AAAAAAAABBg/nuAanugytww/s1600-h/2009_0322Mothersday0077.JPG"><span style="color:#66ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315985799353584018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYs61F9yZI/AAAAAAAABBg/nuAanugytww/s320/2009_0322Mothersday0077.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#66ffff;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>We have been looking at colour on the Textile Challenge site this month so to look at these flowers it seems an obvious statement to acknowledge and praise the wonder of natures colours. These flowers are a little more vibrant in real life; a deeper pink. In the real flower the yellow seems to sing in the centre of such a pink. I would probably be quite hesitant if putting these two colours together, but nature does it wonderfully albeit with mans intervention, I accept that these Chrysanthemums have probably been hybridised by selection.</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">There have been some wonderful examples of experiments in colour from members of the textile group, I do feel that we can all learn by each of these. I feel it has been a very useful challenge indeed.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;">My own efforts have been based around my fascination with changing light and sky colours and the effect that these have on the landscape. I have not entirely mastered what I wanted to acheive but I have made a start. Seen below are the first attempts in looking at group of Silver birch trees with a darkened stormy sky in the background. This scene also fascinates me because the field in the background appears almost gold in colour, even though it is actually just a field of grass, it is the sky and light which seems to effect it. A few minutes before this stormy sky appeared, this field appeared as green as the one in the foreground. It is amazing what you can see when you take the time to watch the changing light.</span></em><br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYtgwykOzI/AAAAAAAABBw/hE3pOW7qWJ8/s1600-h/2009_0322Mothersday0084.JPG"><span style="color:#66ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315986451033504562" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYtgwykOzI/AAAAAAAABBw/hE3pOW7qWJ8/s320/2009_0322Mothersday0084.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#66ffff;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>This felted piece is only work in progress and still needs a lot of stitching. As can be seen in the detail below. I will try to remember to show the finished piece when it is done.</em></span><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYthIDX8AI/AAAAAAAABB4/zaP6eXdwxuo/s1600-h/2009_0322Mothersday0081.JPG"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYthVMG25I/AAAAAAAABCI/HeMbXGFyUbU/s1600-h/2009_0322Mothersday0083.JPG"><span style="color:#66ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315986460804307858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYthVMG25I/AAAAAAAABCI/HeMbXGFyUbU/s320/2009_0322Mothersday0083.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#66ffff;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UUDONC6sp9s/ScYs7YvjxVI/AAAAAAAABBo/IA5SIyWc7fQ/s1600-h/2009_0322Mothersday0080.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04139963235950571852noreply@blogger.com7