Mixed Media Fun...........

Been working on a little felted project which incorporates both wet and needle felt techniques:

 The fibres laid out

 the wet felting completed

let the needle felting begin

add a lace trim to the skirt

some arms and leaves

hair from mohair curls

some silk for sheen and a flower

some jewellery (I replaced the hair flower)

embellish the garden with beads and needle felted silk leaves

felting finished

add the sentiment

Now for the mount

 

 

A few more flowers were needed in the top corner, so these were needle felted.

Just need to work out how to mount this now ~  probably on a canvas.

This project was so much fun that I am sure there will be more!!

Hugs...........................Leanne

Stitches and Craft.............

Been to the Stitches and Craft Show. A few of my favourite suppliers were in attendance and I found a new one.
Loving the additions to my stash, some are for workshops in the coming weeks........wool roving and silk tops/throwsters waste for a felting workshop and various yarns for a freeform knitting and crochet workshop. Additionally a good smattering of trims for dolls..................

 

Had a lovely day, great for inspiration!! 

Unfortunately I was too late home and too tired to play tonight :-(

Have a list of houseloving chores for the morning and then I think I will be disappearing into the studio.

Have a few WiPs that require my attention.

Hugs.......................Leanne

Decisions, decisions..............

next overseas holiday ~ such a difficult decision. Basically the choice has been reduced to 2 options

South America

OR

Turkey??????????????

Hugs...........................Leanne

Happy Dance................

I have been totally distracted for the past few weeks with an application for a promotions position. It has virtually consumed my every waking moment ~ I really wanted this position.

Fast forward to 10.30am today ~ the interview!! It went well, I felt good and came to the conclusion that if I was unsuccessful, I had done everything possible and I had nothing else to give.

Finally at 2.30pm I was put out of my misery and formally offered the position, which I of course, accepted. 

My fancy new title is Head Teacher ~ Teaching and Learninig!!

I was so excited, now tonight I am exhausted and so ready for a long sleep!!

I haven't touched a doll in over 2 weeks, don't think I have been in my studio for longer than a few minutes in the past couple of weeks.

Normal programming will resume tomorrow,

Studio here I come!!

Hugs.........................Leanne

Been sidetracked......................

by this little fellow

I don't make many bears these days, but I have a long time friend who has purchased a bear for each of her grandchildren. The birth of the next grandchild is imminent.

So, here he is in all of his finery, ready for the flight to England next week

 

 

Also been working on a CV, that's now finished and I have made it to interview later this week.

Would like to hope that I might resume normal programming with my dolls etc, but think I might be just a little bit distracted until the whole interview process is over.

Wish me luck!!!

Hugs............................Leanne

Whoa..................

slow down!! Can't believe we have been back at school for 2 weeks already. Been so busy that I haven't loaded the Daybook covers I made for my colleague, the gorgeous Jodie:

Think I like these more than the ones i made for me.

Jode was thrilled with the result.

Had a lovely day yesterday with Jode and her  daughter Rose. We went to Tuggerah to do the shopping for our textile classes, folled by a yummy lunch and a spot of shopping ~ perfect!!

Currently working on a mohair bear for a long time friend to take to her grand daughter in the UK later this month. Photos to come this week.

Hugs........................Leanne

More ART......................

It's a crappy, rainy day here today (nothing like the devastation in other parts of Oz, so I'm not complaining, just saying) so after my buddy Jode giving me a hard time on fb last night about my swanky new day book covers I set about creating a set for her too. Don't think she knows about my blog, but just in case no photos until Tuesday!! 

But just to wind her up, I posted this on fb a few minutes ago hehehehe

 It maybe crappy outside, but sure has been smelling delicious inside as this little baby has been baking. Banana and raspberry bread. Sure looking forward to afternoon tea!!!

Hoping to resume normal programming and cook a couple of dolls this afternoon

 

Hugs...............................Leanne