Monthly Archives: February 2010

Roses from the Heart

Bonnet Display

Bonnet Display

Norma Bean came to our Guild meeting last night to tell us the work of Australia artist Christina Henri and her quest to have a bonnet made in Memorial for every one of the 25,566 women that were up-rooted from everything they knew and were sentenced to Australia as part of a slave trade. Some had commited a crime which deserved ‘pity rather than punishment’ for stealing a loaf of bread!

Christina and Norma’s quest is to facilitate the making of these bonnets by women which adopt or know that they had a relative that was sent on that journey of suffering. These women and their grit and determination to survive are pioneers and should be remembered.

If you would like to participate in this project please email Norma (this is not a link, put it in your address bar as normal) Norma.bean@ntlworld.com

or visit www.femalefactory.com.au and www.christinahenri.com.au  

If you would like to learn some more go to my blog www.quilterscottagenorfolk.blogspot.com

A plea from Norma, would all those who have had a bonnet pattern, please make their bonnet and send it. 

Blue Embellished Base

Blue Embellished Base

Blue Embellished Base

This is the embellished base for an exhibition piece.

It has been embellished, gilded and burnt with a soldering iron.

Now itis ready for embroidery,beading and the issue of how it’s going to be mounted.

See my blog for my day to day creating in my studio.

www.quilterscottagenorfolk.blogspot.com

 

Purple Book Pages

Pages for Embellished Purple Book

Pages for Embellished Purple Book

As promised made the pages at The Gallery for the Embellished Cover I made yesterday. Look at my blog to see how they were made. They now need my sketches and additions before putting them inside the Embellished Cover. Visit soon to see this update.

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Embellished Book Cover

Embellished Book Cover Detail

Embellished Book Cover Detail

After our inspirational visit to Cottenham, ‘Textile in Focus’ exhibiton I created another type of embellishment and cards today. Visit my blog to see the photos of the step by step introduction and the ingredients I start with.

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I will make the pages of the book tomorrow at The Gallery using mixed media techniques.

Mixed Media Taster at The Gallery

Postcard Art

Postcard Art

16th of Feb at The Gallery Dereham. 

Mixed Media Art taster session went well this morning and several pieces of postcard art were made. This postcard made by a visitor encompassess card,scraps of paper, tissue paper, PVA, acrylic paints, stamps and ink,oil bars and pencil crayons. She had not done any art since school so enjoyed th experience of all the different media available.

See my blog for some of the photos of the morning and complted work 16th Feb

www.quilterscottagenorfolk.blogspot.com

Green Sparkle Brooch

Green Sparkle Brooch
Green Sparkle Brooch

I just loved the vintage green glass button and it inspired this embellished brooch. The items I make are unique and you can see a selection of my brooches in my Etsy shop

I do commissions if you would like a particular colour.
Email for information.
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Blue Sparkle Brooch

Blue Sparkle Brooch

Blue Sparkle Brooch

I have designed a new brooch shape using a different brooch pin mount. I like to attapt and change the skills of embroidery and beading. I love the rich colours of the ‘Blue Moon’ still! as you can see.

The brooch is available to buy in my shop at

 www.janeclarkarts.etsy.com

www.janeclarkarts.com

Toxic Plant

Toxic Plant

With all the red about today I have re-vamped my Toxic Red Exhibiton website www.janeclarkarts.com so that it runs quicker and there are more pictures to view.

Enjoy seeing fuller pictures, then come back and see how some of the work was done by looking at the headings

Sculpture,making toxic tendrils’ and ‘Embellishments- Red’