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Post by MTRuth on Feb 22, 2021 16:43:49 GMT
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Post by lyn on Feb 22, 2021 19:28:26 GMT
It's beautiful Ruth and your stitching really brings the poppies to life!
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2021 20:45:15 GMT
Thanks Ruth, and thanks for sharing that free resource. Personally I like to have a book but free downloads could be useful for others.
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2021 20:46:08 GMT
It’s lovely Ruth and I like the muted colour scheme, it looks quite vintage.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 22, 2021 21:29:10 GMT
Thanks Karen and Lyn, it was definitely supposed to look vintage so I'm glad that you think it does.
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Post by Ann @ frabjous fabrica on Feb 24, 2021 11:14:13 GMT
I love these samples Karen. I think using a combination of both would be great for a wall hanging. It would give a good contrast between the negative and positive aspects but would be harmonious due to the same shape being used. I really appreciate the information about Ernst Haeckle as he has absolutely wonderful illustrations. There are free copies of his work online if anyone wants to download the books or print off some of the illustrations. www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/182319#page/123/mode/1upThis is just one of them. The biodiversity library has loads more scientific illustrations available too. I have just spent an hour pouring over Haeckle's illustrations and now have so many ideas rushing around in my head I can't think straight. I've seen ideas for Panto crowns and helmets (not just in felt) and am so frustrated because I can't get designing for our next panto, whenever that might be, hopefully next February. So I'll have to try to pick one of the illustrations and run with the felting ideas I've also got tramping around in there. Thanks for this (I think!) Ann
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Post by Karen on Feb 25, 2021 9:44:05 GMT
I know what you mean about having too many ideas and not being able to think straight. I’ve set my group the challenge “filled holes” and I’m driving myself nuts with it because there are far too many possibilities. My desk looks like a landfill site right now! Have fun with whatever you decide on.
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Post by lyn on Feb 28, 2021 8:21:41 GMT
When trying to choose a subject from 1900 - 1910, I kept coming back to the pigeon. There was just something about him! I also liked a lot of the paintings around at that time so I made the pigeon in the style of an artist - Robert Delauney. Full story on THE BLOG
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 28, 2021 14:11:24 GMT
He is fabulous Lyn, so colourful and funny with his camera. He looks like he is going on holiday.
Karin is that an online group you set the challenge in?
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 28, 2021 15:27:02 GMT
Your pigeon is great, I have to go over and read your post about him.
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Post by Karen on Feb 28, 2021 18:22:40 GMT
He is fabulous Lyn, so colourful and funny with his camera. He looks like he is going on holiday. Karin is that an online group you set the challenge in? No Ann, it’s my local Belchford Textile group. Although I suppose in a way it’s become a temporary online group as we can only meet via Zoom right now. You are more than welcome to become an honorary member if you fancy joining in the Filled Holes challenge! Any medium, any size, any technique....anything goes!
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 28, 2021 23:10:55 GMT
That sounds like a great group but I think I probably have enough to do even though I don't seem to be doing a lot of it. I am working on the next version of the 1st quarter challenge.
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Post by lindsay on Mar 2, 2021 10:16:11 GMT
Love the pigeon - combining a historical photo with a contemporary artist’s style is a great idea. Likewise, the very joyous flowers are glorious. Well done both!
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Post by lyn on Mar 2, 2021 12:51:07 GMT
Thank you all - there was so much to choose from this decade but when we eventually chose our subjects we enjoyed the making!
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 7, 2021 21:28:12 GMT
Fabulous Lyn! I can see why you were drawn to him.
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