Spent the afternoon painting the ocean in watercolour and a little bit of white gouache
December 22, 2016
October 4, 2016
October 2, 2016
August 19, 2016
Botanical Sun-Printed Pillow
I dyed some cotton muslin fabric using a photosensitive dye, placed little bits and pieces
of plants on top, exposed it to the sun for 10 minutes on a bright sunny day, and this is what happened.
I wasn't sure what to do with the print, so I sewed it into a pillow.
Labels:
botanical print,
inkodye,
photosensitive,
pillow,
sunprint
August 17, 2016
Leather Purse
I made this purse from a scrap piece of hide and used a pyrography
(wood-burning) tool to imprint the leather with astrological and tarot symbols.
(wood-burning) tool to imprint the leather with astrological and tarot symbols.
Labels:
bag,
leather,
purse,
pyrography,
wood-burning
August 16, 2016
June 9, 2016
April 17, 2016
Macramé Hanging Planter
A simple macramé hanging planter for a young red maidenhair fern.
I used the half knot and the josephine knot and hemp twine to finish it off at the bottom.
January 12, 2016
January 10, 2016
Plant Stand
This afternoon, I made this simple plant stand out of bamboo sticks and
a small wicker basket. I used a thin ring of wire to connect
the sticks to the basket at the top and bits of twine to connect the sticks at their joints.
Labels:
plant,
plant stand
October 24, 2015
October 14, 2015
Pop-Up Book
I made this illustrated pop-up book as a present for my sister's birthday.
From late night swims in the Mediterranean to hours of board games and
made-up card games, to all our favourite foods, to after-dinner runs into
town for vanilla soft serve, to floating in the hot sun on the cool waters of Georgian Bay,
these are just a few of our favourite memories from this past year.
The bottom photo is of the individual pop-ups, pre-assembly.
Labels:
book binding,
drawing,
illustration,
pop-up book
September 29, 2015
Paper Sculpture // Nests
I received a package of delicate handmade paper in the mail from Share Studios
and decided to make it into this paper sculpture inspired by insect nests.
August 8, 2015
Pine Needle Basket II
Just added another pine needle basket to the collection.
This time I used fresh green needles so there was no need to boil and soak them in advance.
Labels:
basketry,
pine needle basket
April 29, 2015
Hand Pendants
The other day I found myself playing with polymer clay and this is what happened.
The results may be a little creepy, but I kind of like these miniature hands and I've been wearing one every day.
Labels:
hand pendant,
polymer clay
April 17, 2015
April 8, 2015
Model Ship
I got bit by the ship-making bug and had to get it out of my system.
I made this one from scratch, using balsa wood for the body,
bamboo skewers (split) for the railings and masts
and scrap cotton muslin for the sails.
Labels:
balsa wood,
miniature,
model ship,
ship
March 30, 2015
Ship in a Bottle
I came across a ship in the bottle kit (a privateer by Authentic Models) and of course I had to make it.
I had no idea what I was getting myself in to.
I thought I could finish it in an hour or two, but it ended up taking much, much longer.
In the middle photo, it is partly assembled.
The body is built, sanded and painted and one of the masts is finished.
In the bottom photo you can see the entire ship rigged, the threads are taut - if I were to let go,
all the masts would fall down. This is so the ship is collapsible and can squeeze
through the very narrow bottle opening. The hardest part was getting all
the sails untangled and the masts upright once the ship was in the bottle.
Labels:
authentic models,
model ship,
privateer,
ship in a bottle
March 25, 2015
March 24, 2015
Tapestry Weaving
Some wall hangings I've been weaving on the rigid heddle loom
using 100% wool yarn and wool roving attached to pieces of driftwood.
Labels:
briggs and little,
rigid heddle,
tapestry,
wall hanging,
weaving,
wool
March 23, 2015
Rigid Heddle Weaving No.2
My second piece off the rigid heddle loom.
I'm in love with the texture of this single ply wool yarn - it has a stiff structure to it
and I am finding little bits of hay in my skeins.
Labels:
briggs and little,
rigid heddle,
schacht cricket loom,
weaving
March 6, 2015
Rigid Heddle Weaving
I recently got a small 15" Schacht rigid heddle loom and I am in love.
This is my first piece off the loom - a scarf woven from single-ply wool
in various shades of cream and grey.
It's incredible how fast the weaving goes on a loom
after spending so much time knitting and tapestry weaving by hand.
Labels:
briggs and little,
fiber art,
rigid heddle,
scarf,
schacht cricket loom,
textile,
weaving,
wool
February 13, 2015
Knitted Wool Socks
Knitted wool socks based on this pattern from Canadian Living.
I modified the pattern a little as I used single-ply Briggs and Little yarn
(2.5mm needles, cast on 60 stitches for size medium).
Labels:
briggs and little,
canadian living,
knitting,
pattern,
socks,
wool,
yarn
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