To display work at markets is always a bit tricky, yes? To find a way to show my smaller multiple pieces (such as nest brooches) without taking up too much of the available space is a puzzle...I have been working away with glues, varnishes, old sheet music and a broken old small wooden and cardboard suitcase this week.
Once its finished I will post it up but I thought I'd share my progress...I am a big fan of white paint glazing and even the incomplete state of it is pleasing me!
I have also been digging through all my pretty tiny remnants of yarns-little pieces lovely Sam Allan made,organic and hand dyed and oh so soft...I don't have many left at all now, juts enough for small flowers like these
The centre is a bead made with crochet cotton, remnants from biddy bags donated to me. The inner blue piece is from Sam and the outer piece is a yarn dyed myself, which turned out (well how to put this delicately...err...I can't!) very blood like, accidentally mind you!
And this one is made from a bunch of mixed yarns picked up at a garage sale and the beautiful button has come from someones old stash...with buttons all mixed together I've no idea anymore who gave me each one.
Each yarn though has a story I remember, maybe in part because I linger over each one sooo much when I first receive or buy them??
And finally meet Mr Koala here-I call him stumpy. I don't have enough yarn left for his legs and arms-I have a funny idea though which may or not work, therefore may or may not be followed up on here...
xKate
creative spaces here...
Once its finished I will post it up but I thought I'd share my progress...I am a big fan of white paint glazing and even the incomplete state of it is pleasing me!
I have also been digging through all my pretty tiny remnants of yarns-little pieces lovely Sam Allan made,organic and hand dyed and oh so soft...I don't have many left at all now, juts enough for small flowers like these
The centre is a bead made with crochet cotton, remnants from biddy bags donated to me. The inner blue piece is from Sam and the outer piece is a yarn dyed myself, which turned out (well how to put this delicately...err...I can't!) very blood like, accidentally mind you!
And this one is made from a bunch of mixed yarns picked up at a garage sale and the beautiful button has come from someones old stash...with buttons all mixed together I've no idea anymore who gave me each one.
Each yarn though has a story I remember, maybe in part because I linger over each one sooo much when I first receive or buy them??
And finally meet Mr Koala here-I call him stumpy. I don't have enough yarn left for his legs and arms-I have a funny idea though which may or not work, therefore may or may not be followed up on here...
xKate
creative spaces here...
16 comments:
I LOVE the bottom brooch! Gorgeous choice of colours.
That'a a really great idea - love the way it looks!
All the best with your market merchandising!! Handmade props are beautiful. Love Posie
Oo Mr.Koala is looking good!
What a beautiful space. I love the look of your display case. The flowers are gorgeous and wonderful that each comes with a story. Poor stumpy. I hope he gets some limbs soon!
I LOVE MR STUMPY!!! Perhaps you could make him into a roly poly, or make a set of skittles with all different creatures? He's too precious not to make it. xo
That display case is going to look fantastic! At markets, I always stop for a look when I can see the seller has gone out of there way to present things beautifully.
Love that second brooch! They look so soft and springtime-y!
The in progress display cases look grand. Shall look forward to seeing them complete.
Go stumpy - even in his current state he is strangely compelling. I love the look of your sheet music decorated display case.
I love your creations!! And Stumpy is so cute!!!
I used old sheet music to cover a wooden box today too! How fun that we are doing the same thing at the same time :) I am going to blog about it tonight and post piccies.. so come on over and take a took!
Hello! You have made most beautiful flowers! Thank you for lovely idea! I'm waiting to see your suitcase - it's sure going to be fantastic!
How is your sweet puppy? What's her/his name?
Best wishes Teje
LOVE the display cases. thanks for the tip re fabric and printing..
Those brooches are sooooo pretty! I love, love , love the colours you've used.
Beautiful!!!
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