Elliot in Landaland - Pages 9 -14

Elliot in Lindaland - pages 6-8

I used this image for some of my Christmas cards

Elliot in Lindaland - pages 3-5

I didn't draw the digger but I did do the rest.

Combining two photos with art, Elliot is not really stood on a ledge.

Elliot in Lindaland

These are the first three pages of a book I created using photos of my Grandson together with my art. The idea was to include him as part of the picture.

Heads Up

While in Malaga we also visited the Museo Automobilista or Automobile Museum.

As well as a range of cars there was also art, some unusual seats and fashion.

There were some strange heads on some of the fashion models.

A trip to Cordoba

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We went to Malaga, Spain to welcome in the new year and we also had a day trip to Cordoba

While there we visited the Mezquita or Cathedral. 

I've never seen so many arches in one place, 856 I believe.

We also walked over the Roman Bridge. It looks different on the other side, the extending parts are pointed rather than rounded.

I love the shape of these orange trees at the Alcazar de los Reyes Christianos or Castle of the Christian Kings.

This was an unusual sight with the street lantern growing through the tree.

Christmas Tree

My two year old Grandson did this with a bit of help from mum.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Cushion and Book Stack

I made a cushion cover for my Grandson out of the leftover fabric from the quiet book I made him. 

The three finished SCrap books.

Denim Apron

Another gift for an arty friend. 

A denim apron made from a pair of jeans with velvet ribbon edging.

Fabric SCrap Book 3

Appliqued title

Once again similar to books one and two but with differences.

Painted stamped fabric 

Wax resists fabrics; stamped fabric [see top of page for rolling stamp tutorial]; the two scraps are handmade fabrics using water soluble stabilizer, one woven the other machine embroidery with added beads; art button [see top of page for art button tutorial] 

Marbled fabric; manipulated fabric

Marbled fabric; seed pods encased in fabric pouch

Screen printed sample; devore sample; fabric made from scraps with sheer top

Painted fabric with bleach resist; fabric made from scraps with sheer top; transfer printed fabric; art button; decorative machine stitching

Gelli prints fabric; bleach resist fabric, patchwork ATC with embroidery and beads

Gelli prints fabrics [by this I mean I used a gelli printing plate]; stamped fabric prints

Painted bleach resist fabric; applique boat and wave

Transfer printed fabric; painted check fabric, painted fabric with machine embroidery; layered handmade paper, painted and embroidered; art button

Inkjet? printed fabric; layered papers and embroidery; transfer print; machine embroidered rose on water soluble stabilizer

Purchased fabrics; flower sample - metallic and sheer fabrics with machine embroidery [this was a City & Guilds sample for a design on a waistcoat]

Transfer fabric print [paints]; handmade fabric from scraps and sheer

Marbled fabric [not very successful]; fish drawn and painted on evolon then machine stitched; beads

Marbled fabric; handmade cord - yarn and machine stitching; leaf stitched on sheer fabric over a hole

Bleach resist painted velvet, machine embroidery; found chain

Marbled fabric; canvas stitching sample; stamped leaf print, embroidered

Painted paper with free machine embroidery; strap

Painted, foiled fabric with decorative machine stitches; found embroidery from a pre-loved item

Patchwork with decorative machine stitches

Bleached resist, flower applique, beads and sequins

Crazy patchwork sample, embroidery

Stamped background fabric; silk painted leaves

Decorative machine stitched smocking

Digital printed fabric; embroidery om aida; patchwork with embroidery; layered, painted fabric with net top, beads and sequins, handmade clay buttons

New York screen prints, some on chamois

Holed, layered fabric, machine stitched and running stitch

Manipulated fabrics

Layered and distressed fabric [burnt with soldering iron, net top layer embellished with embroidery]; painted and stamped thick vilene; painted net from wall tiles; layered sheers and tree bark with embroidery; Florentine embroidery sample

Painted, stamped fabric