Part Two
Until I read Rinda’s post I didn’t know about Cairns. I also had never thought about taking a picture of the stones that live on my desk.
Then Helena made some rather splendid Cairns that put my little pile to shame so to thank Rinda & Helena these are the stones that have been living on my desk for years and now, for the purposes of art, are making like they are a Cairn 🙂
I was searching for something on ‘tinternet (like you do) and saw some embroidery hoops not framing finished pieces of embroidery as they usually do and thought they looked beautiful. I had a play. They were quick and easy and once I started I only stopped because I ran out of hoops!
I wish I could remember where I was inspired to make them.
Oh …and I never did find what I was looking for.
Silk and buttons
Jute, buttons and beads.
Black felt, purple bugle and seed beads and a needle felted heart.
Silk with seed beads.
Blue felt, buttons and beads.
And then I saw an article in a Cloth Paper Scissors e-mag about Upcycled Art. I fell in love with RecyclaBabes.
They are such fun to make and keep me busy while watching a film on the iPlayer.
These are my RecyclaBabes Peggy & Jane with some Topaz watercolour love.
Is it too personal to ask what your latest obsession is?
My first confession to an obsession is here.
what an inspiring post. Love your cairn and that it lives with you. I totally understand how you became addicted to the dolls and the hoop pieces – fabulous work. I’m in need of an obsession as I have some time to play at the moment
Wow, what beautiful things..
..I’m another one who might just be on the look out for a new obsession
Great obsessions, Miriam 🙂 I love the embroidery hoops, definitely something I want to try!
I don’t really have any obsessions at the moment, but I do have a new hobby – knitting – born of the need to have something to do with my hands while I can’t use my leg properly!
Oh my, there is a whole visual feast in here, Miram! The feeling of balance in your beautifully photographed cairn is exquisite. Can you bottle it for me? :). And your creative makes are so eye-catching – I do love Peggy!
So glad to see that cairns are popping up everywhere. And your recyclababes are so cool!
Rinda