Such as life ! for the 'folky doll'.

Hi anyone
have been browsing for inspiration as usual and Elsie Larson has come up with another application for a  canvas print using the same technique re fabric (I explained this yesterday in my blog) - this time with black and white photographs - the result is stunning and its given me lots of new ideas for my stuff - watch this space. Here's a link if you want to see Elsie's project http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e20153927dcadc970b-500wi .

Miss Burton

Having spent lots of time on the December From Scratch doll and using the fabric printing technique, I was reminded of another doll Miss Burton that I did a while ago - could be her sister ? what do you think ?

December doll

Miss Burton ended up in another larger wooden picture will get her up later (in finished mode) - looking at the initial sketch/ 1st.colour she seemed to change colours and her dress by the time she ended up in the final picture ! Such as life ! for the 'folky doll'.

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Simple Printing Technique

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I have a bit of an update on the December picture in the From Scratch collection - as mentioned already a few days ago, I've been experimenting with a simple printing technique (inspired by Elsie Larson on her blog DIY projects http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/ ) take a look at her results http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e20154360f1ace970c-popup .
I've collated a few pictures to show some of the development of this process in my work.

The snaps above show stages in revealing the print image and then how I turned the finished fabric print into a dress for my doll. The image (for the dress) I chose to use comes from an old cooking magazine and is of sweets tied in red striped fabric, made into a wreath with a wire round shape frame - perfect for my December theme in the From Scratch collection - look back at the From Scratch project within this blog if you are interested to see how this projects fits together. The collection as well as this picture is way from completition but it will give an idea of how the elements are developed.

December doll - under construction

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Where can I find a thrift shop ?

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what a lovely day here - its frosty but wonderful sunlight and its only 9.20am ! Also just had a great 5 mins or so watching a Suzi Blu video on her blog - love Suzi - she is the person that changed everything for me - she said I was an artist - so I am !! Take a look at her new thing http://suziblu.typepad.com/a_lovely_dream/2011/10/hide-me-from-the-rain.html- its a wonderful idea and needs to be added to the made@ thepapersac book list. The only thing is where can I find a thrift shop ? - I know we call them charity shops here in the UK and there will be large ones similar to the thrift shops in USA but not in my little corner of England. I will, however, try the charity shops tomorrow and see what turns up ? I maybe surprised !
Also done another little picture - not finished but its another Suzi inspired thing - shes called Phoebe Flower Girl - she will have lots of flowers and a big pink bow to hang up the picture.

Phoebe Flower Girl

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Large but very unfinished !

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been having a lovely time this morning with two friends. Lovely time out, drinking coffee and some talking 'Art' (with Andrea) who is kind enough to listen while I formulate and articulate my ideas on the hoof - thank you Andrea x.
Andrea has given me another inspiration for a little gift item which will fit into one of my projects -its going to be a little picture with places to hang ART made by a little guys (new to school )  mum's will hang stuff brought home on it. Will share it when its done.


Spent some time yesterday arranging the From Scratch collection into one larger very unfinished piece - looks better already. Here it is :

Pure Inspiration

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have spent the last 30mins being amazed by lots of mini projects and some inspiring art - I tend to browse around favourite sites at this time most days looking for new and wonderful inspiration - I'm never disappointed and there are so many projects out there to try - I want to have a go at everything ! Here are a few of the ones I am writing in my made@thepapersac book for trying :http://www.nobiggie.net/2010/11/make-apple-out-of-book-paper.html  this is a wonderful mini apple book.

Miss Mitchell - of course !

My next project on the list will be Apple Doll Tutorial from http://caitscreates.blogspot.com/2011/02/feature-black-apple-doll-tutorial.html

I'm hoping to try this one and then apply to my Miss Mitchell doll (above) - could take a while to get this finished. The last one added today will be another apple themed item which caught my eye - again I will adapt for use with some theme of my own - here is the link http://www.thesplitstitch.com/2011/05/get-your-craft-on-apples-crafts-apples.html 
this project is a journal.

I could go on but three is a good number to add today - time etc will not allow anymore ideas to happen.
However, I must draw attention to the work of Cori Dantini - I love her drawings and have been reminded of why I try and aspire to work hard and be somewhere as good - one day ! My favourite today is http://blog.crescendoh.com/.a/6a00e5528309ac8834014e8c48d2a9970d-500wi
take a look and be inspired.

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