Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Designers Block: 1. Reuse old suits and 2. Leaf cutting

1.  Upcyling old suits

I've got some old suits to add to my old shirts and jumpers I've been upcycling and this is inspiring.

More of this at Designers Block  designersblock.blogspot.co.uk/


2.  Amazing Leaf Cutting

Would love to give this a go if only I had the patience and talent.


More at Designers Block  designersblock.blogspot.co.uk

Artist Quiltmaker's throw away - another piece for my art collection

When I heard that my quilter artist friend, Kim was going to get rid of an quilt she made purely for experimenting with technique I rushed in with beggar bowl in hand of course.  It arrived today by mail and I love it.  I have put it in a temporary frame until I get a new white one with mount - I will then replace the picture below.  It makes one realise that quilting takes so much work and patience.  If you paint or draw and don't like something then often you've only lost a few hours or days.  Quilting takes so much more.

Kim was going to throw this out.  Now having been able to have a closeup look, I know I would never have the patience.  There is so much work.  Even the backing looks great.  I know quilts are suppose to be hung but I think it will look great in its new frame with proper mounting.  Love the fallen logs - very Hockney.