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I have now stitched two sheets of Polish newspaper in a random grid pattern. After stitching I rubbed the paper for a while to shrink it and to break down the surface. This means that it will accept paint more readily.
getting ready to tie in another thread & work the 4th pass, then the beaded band will be rolled together and woven into a round rope
some beads for another project have started sneaking onto my work tray (pretty pink porcelain donut)
BUT now i'm going to crochet, I think I will finish my green scarf today. I don't feel any real urgency to finish this beadwork, just enjoying the process, very zen.
Really the second picture in my army blog set - this is the first *official* photo for my army blog. This will be the "Emperor's Champion" model for my 750 point Black Templar army.
My goal is to use only existing GW pieces off of the sprue with no conversion, no sculpting and no plasticard additions. I really want to see what the GW plastic models are capable of... and so far I'm pretty happy with the results.
I'm waiting on a bits order to get the BT bolt pistol for his right hand. I will use one of the BT shoulders on that side and, of course, more decorative bits. So far he's up to 11 purity/crusade seals -- and I found a BT backpack topper in my bits box.
Of course I'm so happy with this piece that I will probably make a new body for my magnetic commander. If he's going to be the centerpiece of my army I figure he ought to be at least half as bad ass as this guy.
The start of a new project.
There is a process which is inevitable.
This is:
The sorting of the threads.
The cleaning of the sewing machine.
The winding of the bobbins.
The clearing of the work table.
And finally, the thorough washing of the spectacles!
A very rare day alone, which I am setting aside for stitching and gardening. More of the former I hope.
It all started from a sketch during a rather boring presentation... Think of an insulated mug (one with an air space separating an outer mug from an inner mug) then convert the air space between the two mug into the resonating space for an ocarina...Tah-Dah!
Of course, as part of the MugPhlutes collection, the piece had to include a separate horn, faux valves, and the official imprint of the MugPhlute Chronicles.
Preparing the canvas - at last. Months of research have led up to this moment. I'm almost scared to start
New castings from my workshop in silver - for ear cuffs, cuff links, rings and brooches. Finally, 'Stiffy' the wee prototype skeleton was finished, a mould made of and 'sons' were cast. He is the darkest skeleton on the right: The silver blackens slightly when a vulkanised rubber mould is made, due to the heat involved.
I started on Amber a week ago and just picked her back up. You can see where I've already ripped out part of her head and am starting over. As always, the dark colors aren't photographing very well.
I've been working steadily on my next exhibition piece which is entitled "Brexit - the first lie"
The background fabric is a piece of distressed black denim and I'm adding slits to this to denote the cracks in society caused by the result of the referendum.
These slits are backed with fragments of old paper which I machined over, coloured and varnished.
They will be eventually "papered over"
I've had an utterly unproductive day but don't particularly care - Hannah back at school, Emily at a friend's house for the INSET day and Paul in the office meant I had the house to myself for the first time in too long. A bit of admin, a bit of online browsing, tonight some sewing.
A series of thumbnail photos showing the work in progress of "MakaiLynn" done in Conte Crayon and NuPastels
From the kids bedroom.
This work by Anette Snarby is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Machine embroidery samples on chiffon seem to have a life of their own and never seem to be just where you left them.
One way of ensuring they stay put is to mount them temporarily on to mount board using double sided tape.
I'm about halfway done with Fred's face, working my way to her mouth, one of the hardest areas to get right.
I previously made a full sized mushroom and I am now trying out ideas for miniature versions.
These have to be simplified so that the small scale isn't swamped by too much detail.
I really slacked with getting updates up on my coif!! It did take a while to complete for my first try, but then taking pictures that weren't too dark yet weren't glaringly bright shining off the rings also proved to be a difficult task. Sigh.
This set of updates show the coif looking like Cleopatra's bob-like haircut. I actually love the look as it is, but decided to add a full mantle. . . and have some more pictures to add.