I'm trying to carve out a bit of time each day to be creative, even if it's just 15 minutes. It just makes my soul sing, and the more I allow that to happen, the happier I am.
Here is a scarf that was the result of a little more than fifteen minutes of play, but it was so much fun.
I was disappointed in it when I first took it out of the steamer, washed it and ironed it, but then when I wrapped it around my neck, I knew that it would be mine. There's no way that I can part with it. That said, I can't wait to show you the scarf that I dyed last night. WOW!!! And I've just finished painting another one, which I will pop into the steamer tomorrow morning. I've finished my Barker quilt:
When I make another one of these (and I will do that...which is so unlike me as I hate to repeat anything whether it be reading a book or painting a scarf), I will make the background darker just around the subject's head, making him/her pop out more distinctly. Hmmmm: could I go back in now and add some more paint? I'm using the hanging method that Gerrie has described on her blog, attaching a couple of beads on each side at the top and stringing them through a painted piece of bamboo (you can see the bamboo in the pic above). I couldn't find any beads that I liked in my stash, so I decided to make some out of painted paper towels, wire and little beads a la Sherrill Kahn:
So, there you have it: entirely too much fun!
YES WE CAN!!!
7 comments:
I love, love the scarf. I would like to see it flat - it looks like a cool design. Ahem - she who gets into Kerr Grabowski's class cannot complain about not getting into Jan Newberry Meyer's class!! Ha!
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The scarf is great, and I'm sure it suits you perfectly (note to myself: Make a photoshop collage out of the profile pic combined with the scarf)!
What a beautiful scarf!! love all of the contrast and high energy of it!! Your beads are wonderful watch out- making them is truely addictive!!!! I ahvebeen doing some things like painting aon quilted things after the quilting is all done and I love the effects- at some point you need to try it- but maybe not on this piece. this one is terrific!!
Do what makes your soul sing!!!!
Love ,E
The scarf is fabulous & what a cute quilt! Looks like you're enjoying the beads too.
Thanks for your comment on my quilts.
That scarf is a keeper for sure. I like the beads. How do you attach them?
While you have a lovely neck, I too would like to see the scarf in its undraped glory - LOL! Could you go in with some Shiva stick's and add a little more color around Barker? Have fun today! Cheers.
Love your quiltie. Did you use tissue paper for your doggie picture? And the scarves are very pretty too.
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