“There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.”
Oscar Wilde
“A greedy father has thieves for children”
Serbian Proverb
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”
Frederick Keonig
Friday, March 05, 2010
Monday, March 01, 2010
Shawl pin
I knew I had a photo somewhere
Hand made in chunky silver, this shawl pin converts to a pendant and it's all my own design
The scarf it's shown against is knitted in the softest yarn I've ever felt - Filatura Di Crosa Superior - 70% cashmere & 30% silk.
Hand made in chunky silver, this shawl pin converts to a pendant and it's all my own design
The scarf it's shown against is knitted in the softest yarn I've ever felt - Filatura Di Crosa Superior - 70% cashmere & 30% silk.
Crafty warm up
So, inspired by lovely morsbaggers creating beauty outside of morsbags, I reacquainted myself with my sewing machine to make some new place mats.
I remembered how to do quiting as I go and make continuous bias binding. As for the bias binding maker - I was so tickled by how wonderful it was!
Unfortunately my mitred corner mojo has deserted me completely, so I contented myself with wonky rounded corners, reasoning that these things are made for use, not ornament!
I remembered how to do quiting as I go and make continuous bias binding. As for the bias binding maker - I was so tickled by how wonderful it was!
Unfortunately my mitred corner mojo has deserted me completely, so I contented myself with wonky rounded corners, reasoning that these things are made for use, not ornament!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Finally, feeling better
I've been feeling rubbish with a chest infection and didn't appreciate that I was getting better until I finally had the energy to do a bit of housework. Not my favourite thing to do, but I feel so much happier having picked a few things up that I've got on with a few crafty things that have been hanging around. More on that later when I take a few photos
Monday, February 22, 2010
Silversmithing adventures
A few of the items I've made
and yes, there IS meant to be that little notch out of the side
and yes, there IS meant to be that little notch out of the side
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Revelation
Today I went to Harrogate for what I thought was a knitting show, only to be pierced through the heart with a visceral reaction to one woman's art: so strongly was I affected, I found myself sobbing in the artist's arms, rendered inarticulate by the complex emotions her works inspired
If you ever get a chance, please, please see the sinister, moving beauty of Rozanne Hawksley's work for yourself
If you ever get a chance, please, please see the sinister, moving beauty of Rozanne Hawksley's work for yourself
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