ARTY TREASURES

free form beading , Jacarandas

2010-11-25T09:34:00.003+08:00

As a kid growing up in Bunbury, W.A. Australia, always loved the christmas beetle, and the colours in this necklace remind me so much of it- at least in my memory!!!
I am amazed at how much yellow changes the colour of the beads, so thought I would include the photo. Beverly Ash Gilbert has influenced my colours and given me the view that blended colours are beautiful. Seed beads, Pearls, crystals and the flowers are from 60's earrings ( what was I thinking back then?) But keep something long enough and it will find a home.
The Jacarandas are in full bloom again, and I know that they are a messy tree, but how can you not help but love the purple carpet everywhere. I am going to use this in my next necklace, after I finish the bracelet to match this necklace. Please leave a comment as I would love to know what fellow beaders think!!

free form beading new experiement

2010-10-09T17:08:00.002+08:00

This is a much better picture of Xmas necklace. I tried stitching jewels onto mesh necklace, which was difficult, but I am pleased with the results. holidays are over for a while, roll on xmas!!!

free form beading Xmas

2010-10-09T16:58:00.004+08:00

Dug out these beautiful handmade beads which I have had for ages, combine them with crystals,and seed beads, and suprise, Xmas presents for someone. The colours are beautiful together, and matching earings to boot!!!!

Free form Beading Coral and Pearls, Monica McInerney

2010-10-05T17:37:00.004+08:00

Another creation which has been in my brain for awhile,Natural Coral,pearls, shards of pearl,crystals and seed beads completed with a crystal magnetic clasp.I just love the colour of the coral! Went to a book talk today A most creative,individual, inspiring lady, Monica McInernay, an Aussie now living in Dublin. She talked of characters sitting on the sidelines ready for the next story- a message which really hit home, as i have all these colours and creations waiting to come out.....so many gems, so little time!!!Please read her book, At Home with the Templetons...but listen to her talk if you have the opportunity.

pearls,free form beading

2010-06-13T20:28:00.002+08:00

Now that the winter is upon us, decided to use these warm colours in pearls and crystals. My husband bought this beautiful rose for Mothers Day, and I guess this little fella loved it Too.

free form beading

2010-05-13T18:19:00.002+08:00

Wanted to do a piece using black, gold grey's- Beautiful Murano glass beads Another gift for a friend. I am pleased with this one

free form beading necklace

2010-03-21T14:19:00.001+08:00

More free form beads- the colour combinations are endless.

2010-03-21T14:02:00.002+08:00

more bead blending, just love those colours

2010-03-19T20:56:00.001+08:00

free form necklace

2010-03-19T20:29:00.002+08:00

Another free form creation. I trapped an orange stone in the middle of this one. It has pearls, crystals and a large amount of different size seed beads.Was pleased with the results. It was a birthday gift

jewels

2010-03-01T17:56:00.003+08:00

Inspired by Beverly Ash Gilberts Book- Beaded Colourways, have at last decided on a direction to go with jewelery...

Stamping Stone Jewels and animals

2009-01-31T09:23:00.004+08:00

This necklace is a keeper- I stamped on Lasertran, applied to stone and coated to preserve image. It seemed everywhere I worked and created, I had one of my pets to help. How could you not feel great with this type of company!!!!!

Jewels,and statues

2008-10-03T21:33:00.004+08:00

Have just returned from a quick trip to Brisbane- this was suspended above the Emundie markets....Wow, the markets were great. This is my latest creation using Sari Silk, semi-precious stones and lots of ARTISTIC WIRE. I am pleased with this one-

winner

2008-07-23T05:29:00.002+08:00

So, Benny has chosen EV as the winner of the bracelet....names were put on a piece of his favourite snack- and whamo- Ev's was eaten first- so will catch you so you can choose which one you like

wire mesh and Give away

2008-07-10T12:21:00.005+08:00

Just learnt to use this wire mesh- with a fantastic teacher- Thanks Tina-the beads are Italian glass- they look fantastic in the light-I am really thrilled with this one. I have decided to give away one of my French Knitting Bracelets ( see previous post)to someone who leaves a comment on my blog- I will choose on Sunday 19th. so comment away!!!

benny and TD

2008-07-08T09:17:00.001+08:00

This is our beautiful 12 year old TD (tie dyed, you can just see it on her tail) and of course, Ben, who has decided that he would let her lie there for at least ten seconds!

Free form Bracelets,dog

2008-07-07T19:14:00.002+08:00

These are my latest creations- I am so happy with the green "garden" It was just what I wanted- I love putting the colours together and now feel quite confident in making these beauties.The amber bracelet has crystals and amber throughout- much more vibrant in real life. Benny decided that our bed was so much more inviting than the anything else on offer- I had just walked out to get a cuppa, and I presume he thought I would not notice him there...funny how they dominate your life!!!

snuggly cat, clever dog, new bracelet

2008-06-28T21:31:00.002+08:00

Yes, it is cold outside and I do like being in my basket at the end of the sewing table-and Benny is clever to...keeping us amused with his "Two Toy Trick" and this is the latest creation of my Mum's but I do think I have the best deal...Ho Hum!!!!

Wonder knitting, felted wrist thing

2008-05-25T18:28:00.005+08:00

I have had fun with these French knitting bracelets-a great way to use up all those great beads, and at last- my first felted wrist "thing" how I enjoyed making and wearing this one.
The rat has gone on to the big cheese in the sky!!!!

A hat, and a rat.

2008-04-13T08:34:00.005+08:00

This is the start of a beret- the colour is much richer earthy tones for winter- when it arrives. I have hand dyed wool. then have embellished it onto hat, and will add final beads when I have found the rat that has taken up residence in my studio. I have NEVER had a rat in my house, let alone in my studio, and it is because I have tidied, colour matched cottons, got rid of all the excess materials that I did not need- (until next week anyway!) There was never room for a rat, now I have created space, it has moved in.... so the moral of the story is NEVER organise your studio-you just dont know what is waiting to fill the space!

faux jewels real pearls

2008-02-09T17:36:00.001+08:00

Tried this new faux glass- I like the pearls bit which is real- but as for paper underneath glaze....the jury is still out.

jewels and sons

2008-02-02T15:57:00.000+08:00

I finally got my beads together and put them on this fab wire dummy....now to find the right necklace to wear as I hate to disorganize what I done. And speaking of other great productions- this is my "baby" ........And my eldest Melbourne in front of a great aquarium. We are very proud of them.

Bags and more bags

2008-01-13T17:42:00.001+08:00

2008-01-13T17:35:00.001+08:00

I have also made these little cakes after seeing them in a magazine. The bases are plastic bottle lids- they are fun to make

2008-01-13T17:05:00.000+08:00

I am back

2008-01-13T16:52:00.000+08:00

Time does fly when you are alive! After a talking too from Julie H and Dawnie- I have photos of what I have been doing. First is our backyard which we can now holiday in( there is a spa which you cannot see and a sauna tucked away) Benny loves the day bed- on which I have used to read "Tully" after going to see Paullina Simons talk in Perth last month- Bags which has re-kindled my love affair with fabric,and i just love making them. The sound of the waterfall did challenge the Victoria falls, but after several attempts, we are now able to talk over it instead of yelling- it did look much smaller in the display.

joggles purse, felting

2007-07-21T21:57:00.001+08:00

Just received these little purses from Joggles and have just started to felt them with a hand felter-added some stitching and have yet to add some beads-I have also some shoulder bags to felt... so much felting , so little time. I need someone to create the eighth day so if anyone has higher contacts....feel free

Vada(as in Darth)

2007-07-18T10:04:00.000+08:00

The sun is shining and Vada has found the perfect spot to lap it up. It is also out of licking distance of the dog....

Museum pieces

2007-07-09T23:12:00.001+08:00

How cool is this. Check out Debbie bakers blog
for the web site- a great time waster!!!!

Johnny Depp, felt bags

2007-07-08T15:35:00.001+08:00

I just had to share these. They are inspired by Depp's hair and Dale's opulant silk threads -I think that it a beautiful way to finish off these treasure bags. The last one is actuallya purse using some of my earrings as embellishments. This felting machine is so great to create on. I will felt anything that does not move for more than 2 minutes-a great way to get teenagers to move!!!!! Sulea has the third bag( which i did nottake a photo of) which is very similar to the first black bag.

2007-07-07T13:30:00.002+08:00

After a short break... Here is Benny and his girlfriend Venice who comes to play-Next felt inspired by Dale and a brooch with one of France"s moulded faces, a felted piece with charms from a charm swap hosted by Julie H, (it is still not complete )and a needle holder with an "etal" heart. Just love the felting and all the inspiration around,,, keep those links and please leave a comment as I do love seeing what other artists are doing.

felt hats

2007-05-22T19:15:00.000+08:00

So here are two more of my much loved addiction. I am really happy with the colours that I have combined-so I actually do some art work, not spend time tidying up my art areas...hang on, they were tidy, or as tidy as I like to get!!!!!

work space

2007-05-22T18:59:00.001+08:00

Well girls, you asked for my work spaces so here they are.... Machines (with THE felting machine)and table with patterns are in studio- with the cat bowl as Vada sleeps here so he can keep an eye on me. The other is my paper studio, which I love being it- it is like getting into a space rocket as only I can fit (just) but just love the space.... So there you have it.

felting, textiles, treasures- the addiction continues

2007-04-28T13:19:00.000+08:00

To say that I have an addiction is mild- everthing that moves is being felted- thank goodness winter is approaching.The purple hat was for a dear friend and I have used one of my treasures for that added touch ( I have only 3 million treasures left so I am ok till I retire!!!! ) I made the grey and purple hat and have added hand dyed wool to the white- I am really thrilled with the results.

pyramid, metal bits

2007-04-22T11:52:00.000+08:00

These 3 beauties were from the metal bits from floppy disks-I made a while ago, and have just re-discovered when I had a tidy up. And yet another pyramid - this one now lives with Betty who I bought all the treasures. I start work again tomorrow so back into the real world for a while, so the creativity may be a bit stifled as I pour it out to the students........

doll swap and treasures

2007-04-20T12:57:00.000+08:00

Arrived back from holidays in Jurien Bay and got these beautiful dolls from Doreen ,Sammy ( from oregon)and Dagmar) Germany). ATC's from Dagmar, Dawn (Perth) and Elizabeth (Victoria). Thanks so much Dot for the swap, when is the next one???
The other treasures I un covered at a garage sale while on holidays- the sign leapt out and dragged me into the craft shop which was selling out- I got the most wonderful earrings which I no doubt you will see in future creations.So the Treasure Queen now has a 3rd Dan Black belt in treasure hunting......
Some of them are so fantastic, but girls, what were we thinking in the 70's to have some of these on our ears???

wild women, dotee doll

2007-04-13T13:22:00.000+08:00

A rose between two thorns- yet another dotee doll is born, and I saw these other 'Wild Women" in a "stitch" magazine by a lady Sarah Lawrence,just loved her work so had to by my embellisher machine and the rest is history- You can tell i am on holidays- so I am striking while the iron is hot.....

Needle felted books

2007-04-11T13:05:00.000+08:00

These were my creations that I sent to Carmel as a mystery muse- although I dont think it was much of a suprise(check out this lady's great stuff) and Dawn another lady loaded with talent. It was a pleasure to make them for you.These will be the first of many as I have found a medium which I love to work in- I am in textile felting heaven. Now i am off to try and make those felted Pom poms!!!!!

Felted Twig Sculptures

2007-04-10T13:59:00.000+08:00

Well, I have been on holidays and had all this floating around - the last creation is a brooch, with wire which I have wrapped thread around. I just love the needle felting and what you can create with it.

Needle felting 3D teepee

2007-04-08T15:57:00.000+08:00

It must be all those Easter eggs- or maybe just having a holiday, but I have finally made my felted teepee- It has wire sewn in, and the medallion inside has an embossed J in it- have had a yearning to make this for a while now - I am very leased with the so am now making a series of small felted hangings sewn onto twigs...

more gifts

2007-04-06T10:32:00.000+08:00

Just recieved these from Julie h in a Mystery Muse swap- another Blogger,Down South Sandgroper and another with amazing talent- I just love both and feel very special to have recieved them. Purple and green are my favourites, and at the moment, i have that purple in my hair...how wonderful. Thanks so much

Special gifts

2007-04-05T20:55:00.000+08:00

I am so lucky to have very talented friends. The face brooch was from my good friend Dawn-( check out her blog it is so great and features such a small snapshot of her amazing talent. Thanks Dawn- I just love your work. The canvas is from Carmel,( a fellow sangroper and blogger) a piece that I was sent for a Mystery muse swap. I just love the layers and the elements that she has added- a very much admired piece that I am thrilled to share. Thankyou so much.

2007-04-04T22:03:00.000+08:00

So these are my little lovlies, so small but such a wonderful thing to make. Thanks again Dot for the ideas...kheydfwkyefd that is hello in dotee doll language!!!

Silk Painting/Hand and machine embroidery

2007-04-02T20:40:00.000+08:00

Now for my one ( well, one of many) passions- silk painting and Free hand Machine sewing. This was of the country around the South west of Western Australia- and the ranges are the Stirling Ranges. That is a Canola crop- against the purple ranges , a breath taking sight. I have painted the silk, embroidered, you can see the yellow silk that I have hand sewn, then used Shiva sticks over that. The piece is 3m x 2m and I love it.

More Machine Felting and a helper

2007-04-02T20:14:00.000+08:00

Machine Felting

2007-04-02T20:13:00.000+08:00

2007-04-02T20:05:00.000+08:00

Well, after Dawn played today( thanks so much), I have this amazing Blog.. So I have to put some work on there now.I just love visiting other peoples blog to see how many craetive, wonderful people out there.Thank you to all who have visited already, what a buzz.I love Art Dolls, as well as Dotee Dolls- Pretty much anything to do with art, although my heart does love textiles.
Here are some of my samples I have done with my new Xpression Janome Machine, only a week old and are those needles humming.

2007-04-02T20:03:00.000+08:00

Art Dolls

2007-04-02T20:02:00.001+08:00

2007-03-17T21:23:00.000+08:00

Just to give you an idea of how big this little doll can be

2007-03-17T21:21:00.000+08:00

2007-03-17T21:12:00.000+08:00

well I have made the biggest Dottee doll on Earth- I did have a lot of fun, I love hand painting fabric so I really enjoyed making it.

2007-03-02T22:32:00.000+08:00

This is my first venture into t he wonderful realm of DOTTEE DOLLS- my good friend Dot from Melourne was responsible for their invention, and now they are going to take over the world- so here is my bit to help.

2007-02-24T17:12:00.000+08:00

It is time to put my art where my mouth isnt. After seeing all the wonderful blogs- I have managed to create 1-with a lot of help from Dawnie. So now will add some of my work to this one. I am so inspired by Dottee arts dolls that I have started to make my own after trying other sorts of art dolls.