Nature in Art Exhibition

Making Cards

Taking time out from other projects to make a few cards by weaving squares and adding free machining.

Jane

In the Pink

At the last meeting we were all given a silver frame and issued with a challenge - put something in it!

I decided to continue my explorations into colour and fill it with pink - not a colour that I use - so was vonvinced I wouldn't have anything - But this is what I came up with after a search of my boxes and bags.
Plus some plant dyed fabrics

 

These show the limitations of pink - when does it become mauve and is it pink or red? dh

 

From Viv

Stuck for what to do for new cards, I have been playing around with chopped wool;  I made a cold water "sandwich" of chopped wool, stitched over it with the machine, and then added things to it.  It could become an idea for my next piece...at least I now have a few cards made.

 

Very lucky we went to Twigworth on Thursday, as the following day Bristol and Ashton Park looked like this!  Stunningly beautiful.
I also want to show you my piece of tapestry that has taken me 5 winters to make, using up old wools which made no impression on the bag.

Sally

Prickly Pear goes to Twigworth

Jane, Sally and Viv went to Twigworth today to finalize arrangements for the exhibition, "Exploring the Natural World", braving the cold weather. Sally had brought along the now finished "Prickly Pear" for our comments, and we found a little corner in the museum where it could be looked at, squashed, twisted and generally manhandled.  The tree is the one that "Forecast" will hang from, and then there's a view of the surrounding fields!

January meeting.

We met in Portishead overlooking the estuary, which was brooding and unwelcoming ,on this January day.Everyone had come prepared with something to show,despite Christmas intervening since last we met.The main topic for discussion was the upcoming exhibition at Nature in Art in Gloucestershire.



 Bobby had some little gems of cut back applique based on Celtic motifs.

Sally brought along her "prickly pear "piece accompanied by an accordion book.

Eira had four related pieces based on landscape.

Sue,our hostess,produced this vibrant silk piece and some seductive embellished pieces.

Viv brought along her wedding veil which caused much excitement as to how she might recycle it!

 As we were departing Liz produced a frame for each of us and issued a challenge to fill it ....watch this space.