I love this tapestry so much, and I was very happy when it won the prize for the
Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award.
I like this tapestry because it embraces new(ish) technologies, of I think, laser or ink jet printing onto a beautifully woven surface. How exciting to see something utterly contemporary in a tapestry show.
Anton Veenstra won the main award with his tapestry Everyman clown.
Here are some pictures from the exhibition.
I also really liked Tim Gresham's piece Acqua scales, which is hanging above mine.
So sorry it's blurry...I was a bit blurry too, not alchohol, weepy tears...
when people started talking about Kate, I just went all sad....I guess that's ok.
I liked this one too, mainly because of the fabric-y nature of it.
Shubankar Ray, Man in meditation
And how fabulous to meet this lovely artist Kyoko Imazu! She is currently doing a residency at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Learning to weave too! She is a very good artist, and you can see her work from the link.
There was a lot of build up for me, just getting around to doing my work, now, I just have to get on with making more work...work work
So this is how it will look when it's all finished
The lining is made from some vintage French fabric, a little pocket, made from a very old embroidered doily, and edged with some red and white bias binding....
I still have to sew the flap onto the bag, and because my sewing machine cannot handle the thickness I'm going to have to sew it by hand! Ouchy on the fingers! Where's my thimble?
I have been making things for markets...and the last market I did, my oldest came down with a yucky version of gastro! No one is prepared for gastro....so I left the house in the wee hours of the morning and crossed my fingers as I set off for Yarraville. She coped, and everyone else coped and the market went reasonably well for me. Then my youngest got it...then I got it, then P got it...so, that took care of a couple of weeks. And I've been working on a custom order for a very good customer of mine...here is a sneek peek.
I just have to put the ribbons on and away they go.
I also got an invitation to put in an entry for the miniature textile exhibition in Angers. It's a biennial exhibition...last Time I entered a tapestry...I don't think they're really interested in tapestry for this...I think they look for gorgeous 'other' kinds of textile work like this
by Cecile Dachery
Or even this
Pamela Campagna
Well, that's what I think anyway...we'll see...here are my bits and pieces
We are all completely in love with the movie Fantastic Mr fox...it's so funny, and our kids love it. This is a clip of all the "cussin'", it's funny.
And the other thing I've been doing is working very hard at making my girl an Agnes...what prey tell is an Agnes... well here is the gorgeous original
Agnes is the one in the middle...do you want to see progress?
yes, she's creepy, she's a practice one, don't judge her!
Firstly if you yourself want to make Agnes...or any other cute foxy toy...here is a great start, and it's free. I have made a practice Agnes...and she's kind of creepy, but it will be great when I make the real one, with fur, I'm also going to modify the pattern a lot. Firstly the Teddy fox pattern is quite a wild animal fox, the one I want to make is more like a human shape with a foxy head...Practice Agnes is also great for making the clothes on. Also I'm getting eyes delivered...they look like this
I'm in the middle of knitting a cardigan for this poor creature, and a scarf. I just found these great dolls clothes patterns that I photocopied a thousand years ago...lord knows why, but they have come in handy! I'm really looking forward to making all these cute things.
Also this month I joined the quilters and patchworker's guild! Yup. Who would have thought it would be so much fun? It's kind of funny, because the things they make and kind of love are really not my thing at all, and I'm waiting for the time one of them looks over my shoulder and says something like, "you'll get there love"...Little do they know ...he he he.
Well, today I had a wee look at the bits and pieces I have to take to market...Here's a sneek peek.
The choker is made from gorgeous French flower braid, that was bought in Paris recently, hand sewn onto a fine silk ruffle, wear it like a scarf / collar.
Next is a 'patchwork' of antique French fabrics made into another 'scarf-like' tie up necklace.
Then a smokey quartz, hand knotted necklace.
Here are some new necklaces featuring beautifully smooth white wood beads, discs and flattened squares. In between are lovely semi precious stones, red garnets,,,and green garnets.
These are pretty, and easy to wear with anything...They also are little collages of fabrics and beads.
In this picture you can see a very sparkley range of hand beaded bracelets, ear rings, crocheted bun nets...and my new origami fabric boxes.
Quamby in the origami boxes.
..............Come to the Market and see this stuff, and more!
Loving listening to Midlake, The Trails of Occupanther.
Well, the holidays have come to an end, and now I don't feel so busy? That doesn't make sense, but anyways, here is a snap of my little E getting ready for her first concert.
and here, my best bun ever.
Sleepy brother, after he watched his big sister, he fell fast asleep.
After the excitement, and fun of the ballet concert, we packed up for a little break at the Otways.
at the Redwoods
Picnic-ing
Mariners Lookout
Now I have to get back to making things...there are Markets coming up...check my "where you'll find me".
