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Will I remain Neutral done
Finished this piece today except for the framing. Mini Twin was completed too. to see the beginning to end go to https://daisyhillstudio.art.blog/metamorphosis-at-work/ Read more
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“Kicking Old School Modern”
Started this piece and its title from the yarn pictured. I incorporated the yarn in the piece and used it as the jumping off point to make it. It was felted yesterday and still have re-shearing and embellishing to be done. I will show more progress as I work on it and once finished it Read more
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“Just Peachy”
I finished making this piece. She is a small size but substantial inside her 19” X 6.5” frame. Soft and light colors male the teals come forward to carry you through the design. I made a mini twin to carry with me when I show. I find it hard to see the depth of the Read more
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Not Quite Fall
Started this new piece using the colors below. It was easy to title this one. I also am making the “mini twin” to it also. This is a new concept. The work I do, photographs do not show the depth of the design. The “mini twin (s)” I will carry with me as show and Read more
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Southern Winter Winds
Started this new piece. The colors are interesting together, interested to see how they felt up together. Also started working in fingering weight so piece should be lighter in weight. I will need to compest Read more
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Brown and Blue ready
Finished the crochet portion of this and it is now ready for felting. I try to felt in batches so will complete another piece before I do it. Read more
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New burlap waiting
I was out shopping yesterday and found this glittered burlap. Could not resist getting some. The brown one spoke to me and said I want to be a fir tree or a cherry tree but leans towards a fir tree. We shall see. Read more
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Pieces and parts O’ my.
Things drying on the line. Oh which ones go with which? Lots of clean up for them then the embellishing. Read more
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New stitch, maybe
I have been working in half doubles and like them for my work but I decided that I will try the below stitch. It is not a double crochet stitch but a broken half double. I think I might not need as big a hook as I usually use (this is an “L”) using this Read more
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Another new concept
I decided I wanted to do an all cream colored wool design then add the color after it is crocheted. It will then get felted. I think that the color will be contained near where it gets crochet it. Maybe will be like tie dyed look. We shall see. I bought the yarn from https://brownsheep.com/ Read more
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Thinner wool yarn?
While I was getting new wool I decided to try doing a sport weight yarn. I also started modifying my stitch. Maybe felt out easier. We shall see. This piece still has alto of work to be done before it gets felted. Got got the yarn from #brownsheepcompany Read more
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Do frames make the art or art make the frame?
As I have started having my work become more wall art type, framing them has started to challenge the bottom line. I had been making the pieces and then finding frames or having them framed. Framing Fiber-art has its challenges because shadow boxes can be too deep. Regular framing with glass squishes the art. Framing Read more
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Burlap Tree is completed.
I consider this completed. Something I noticed once done is it looks much better in real life than in pictures but Oh well. There’s is fungi growing on the three and the velvet fall leaves. Lots of texture and alot to look at. The size is 25” long and 13” wide. I think I will Read more
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Working up new piece
I found these cabinet doors (see previous post) and started working on a piece for it. Really like the vibe of the yarns and I have nice beads ready to be added once it is felted. Oh! The waiting!! Read more
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Life’s a Beach pin
Finished this pin yesterday. Approximately 3” around. Wood words, enameled fish, glass bottle, sea shells and beads. It was crocheted in wool then machine felted. Finished with embroidery thread and fuzzy yarn. Placed on a wood back cover in felt and added a pin to it. So much in a small package. Read more
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Sometimes you…
Sometimes I see a frame that makes my art. Too many pieces in front of it to make. Read more
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Tinting “Big Sky” ?
I’m trying to decide if I want to tint the burlap on this piece. I did a little trial in small section of the blue. I don’t dislike it. I plan on trying it on the earth area too. It is watered down acrylic paint. Read more
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Burlap study felted (Big Sky)
I’m now calling this “Big Sky”. I felted it and after I was not sure if I liked it or not but as I cleaned it up and did some controlled fraying of the burlap I really began to like it. I will let it sit overnight and relook at it in the morning for Read more
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