New Toys

I was excited last week as I got a parcel from the States with some supplies that I have been looking for for ages:

Some special drawing fluid for screen printing and some soft carving blocks for printing.
Here is my first attempt at block printing :


Tried printing some fabric but not pleased with it yet.

Working on it. Have some screens underway too. Pictures soon.
R xx

Sunflowers and a new binding

A New placemat for the dining table. One day I’ll make a whole set!




The new ‘Buttonhole Binding’ I have been learning how  to do . The first book was a test – soft  cover with lightweight pages. The second is hard cover with book cloth,  lovely heavy 190gsm watercolour paper pages and Italian paper endpapers and detailing  on the front cover. This would be nice for a journal or sketch book as the pages lie flat when the book is open.

Zentangles and Art Journalling

This was the week I started ‘zentangling’. Lots of fun and a good way to experiment with pattern.  I found how to  here and for inspiration go to  Milliande - you tube  and watch her ‘Zendoodling’. Milliande also has a website here which has inspired me to do some ‘Art Journalling’.
First zentangle:

  A Zentangle sampler .
And starting some Art Journalling:

Cycling

It was a beautiful day yesterday so daughter 2 and I went mountain biking around Pencarrow way. Great views.




Bit tired today though!!

Rx

Pamphlet books; quilts

I have been experimenting with a new book design using recycled materials and then screen printing the covers. They’re ok but I think I can do better!

Also take a look at these quilts I made about 10 years ago for daughters 1 and 2 . Just washed and drying in the sun today. A simple design but lots of fun fabrics. These are only the 2nd and 3rd quilts I had made so was still learning . (and I have lots more to learn!)
I am hoping to make more quilts this year.