Paper Fabric Wall Hanging

I like this one and it didn't take long to make. Tissue book pages and music were glued with pva onto cotton when dry were painted and stamped. The birds were made in the same way and hand sewn onto the backing. The leaves were machine embroidered and beaded, then it was backed with batting and more cotton which were machined together. I added my own handmade paper to the bottom and added machine wrapped cords with papier mache beads. I wanted to use the words at the bottom of the hanging about the best birds,I find this very inspiring if I think my talents are not good enough to take part in any project.

Snow Queen

January swap for fantasicflat paperdolls yahoo group. She was painted with gesso and white acrylic, stamped into and embellished. The Snow Queen turned into more of a queen than I expected.

Papier Mache Figures

I like papier mache I find it very satisfying to create something from a pile of newspapers and glue. I like getting my hands in the pulp and molding it doesn't cost very much but I get impatient waiting for it to dry before moving on to the next stage. I started making papier mache about ten years ago with the usual bowls moving on from small ones to large and vases. I then started making cats, three so far and then on to a small life size dog. The grandchilden loved Woofie and would try to ride him when I wasn't looking but he is still going strong with only minor repairs. I return every now and then to make things the latest are these small figures made from an inner structure of wire covered with pulp and I layer the face to achieve a smoother look. My husband at a first look named them Elvis, Sargeant Pepper and Little Miss, no I wont finish her name here. I have my eye on a crocodile from a book next,to sit by the pond, if we have a summer without rain this year.

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Blooms in the Garden

Some pages from a book I made at a Francis Pickering workshop. The pages were made with wall paper lining paper which stood up to all the inks we used. It was just like being at play school throwing all the colours on to the pages, we all had a great time. I finished the book at home with photos taken by my husband in the garden. I seem to have made a lot of books this year, this one was done last autumn time

Book of Roses

Some pages from a Book of Roses. The Roses are embroidered or I have used pressed rose petals from the garden which have gone onto the page with Misty Fuse I think its called, the stringy stuff.

Machine Embroidery

This was started at Richard Box's workshop again with the Embroidery Guild. The first one I did with him was from his book Flowers For Embroidery in which he teaches how to make a picture with small bits of material lightly glued on and then machined. I made four small pictures and liked them enough to put up on the wall at home. He is a very good teacher everybody was very relaxed.

Cloth Dolls

This doll is a pattern by Jill Maas. I wanted to put a glass in her hand but couldnt find a small one.

These two dolls come from Patti M Culea patterns I love her character type dolls

A selection of various dolls I have made. The green doll at the back is the first one I made. I like making dolls but have difficulties painting the faces. I'm not very good at drawing and have to practice on paper and material before I get it right. I always make two heads so its not so scary when I come to the face.