Merry Christmas/ bauble wreath

I would just like to wish all my blog vistors, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you all for visiting my page and please do come back in the new year.
I will leave with this last creation of 2014, a bauble wreath made from a wire coat hanger and baubles from a local charity shop. I don't think it is a bad first attempt; maybe I could have done with a few more baubles. I can always add these at a later date.
Bye for 2014 Deborah xx

Faux rabbit head

Hello everyone,
I thought I would share with you my faux rabbit head; for all of you who love animals but hate animal cruelty.
He is a little sad I think, but quite stuning.
Thanks for stopping by x

Christmas tank top

Hi all, I have spent the last week working on a bespoke, christmas tank top. I am only allowed short sleeves at work so I couldnt go for a full jumper. It is has a  simple Christmas theme and all though it is a little big, I like it.

Thanks for looking Deborah x

More Christmas cards

Hi everyone, I have been making more Christmas cards.

Hand printed Christmas cards

Hi everyone, I have finally given in and made some Christmas cards. They are hand printed from my own original design.
Thanks for stopping by x

competition time

Competition time
Hi everyone; Everyone who likes my Juniper page on face book ( follow the link) will be enterd in to a prize draw. I have two prizes up for grabs, a hand knitted snow dog and two bespoke, hand knitted snowman head tree decorations. The draw will take place on saturday November 22. Good luck x

I can only accept UK only entries , sorry

christmas fair stock

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you some of the stocking I will be selling  and or displaying at a local Christmas fair. These are just a small selection. I didn't know I had made so much.

As always thanks for looking x

Wicked Queen continued

Hi all, I have have finished the painted part of my Wicked Queen quilt. I think it has brought it to life. Just have to finish the edges when I get time.
Thanks as always for stopping by x

waiting

Hi everyone, back to work this week and craft fair Saturday week, so just a quick post. "Waiting " mono print on fabric.
As always thanks for stopping by x

The wicked Queen

Hi everyone, here is my latest hand stitched, quilted piece; inspired by the season (Halloween of  course) It is taken from my charcoal sketch below.

Thanks for looking.

Autumn

Hi everyone,
Autumn has definitely arrived in Norwich so I thought I would share with you this small piece of work. It is a small dried/dead leaf with hand stitched wording.
As always thank you for looking x

Christmas fair items

Hi everyone, I thought I would share some pieces I have been knitting in preperation for a Christmas craft fair I will be selling at.
They are all hand knitted by me. The firstpicture is of a mug hug gift set. The second  and third are various tree decorations.

As always, thanks for looking and come back soon.

Helpless

Hi everyone, this is my latest piece based on the feelings of helplesness and being alone.
the piece started off as asimple line painting and has developed in to a hand stitched embroidery.
Thank you for looking.

Recent comission

Hi everyone I thought I would share with you a recent comission for some new baby items. They contain bespoke mittens, hat and some booties. All hand knitted of course.

Thanks for looking x

Window shopping

Hi everyone; I thought I would share with you a single coloured, hand embroidery. I depicts a man looking through a shop window. What the man is seeing through the window is left to the viewer to imagine.

As always thank you for looking x

Could have done with an ironing before posting perhaps.

Norwich skyline

I thought I would share with you the process in making this collagraph print on fabric.

 I started off with a bsaic line drawing in pencil. I then created a collagraph board using various textured wall papers. when the glue is throughly dry, cover the whole thing in a clear varnish and let this dry.

 The final stage is to cover it with printing ink in this case; heavily wipe off the excess then roller over the back of the board ( with a clean roller) to make the print.

As always thanks for stopping by x

Wedding present

Hi everyone, I would like to show you the present I made for my cousins wedding. This bespoke cushion is made of linen and displays the happy couples initals, name and yer of marriage; these details were printed by hand.

As always thanks for stopping by.

Innocent Smoothie, charity knit

Hello everyone; I thought I would share with you this years knitted hats for the Innocent Smoothie, charity knit. Coming soon to a bottle near you , maybe.

Silk screened quilt

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you this fun piece. Silk screened Mac Donalds chips which was the quilted using the sewing machine. I haven't done any silk screening or quilting for a while so I am pleased with how it has turned out.

As always thank you for looking x

Sea shore

Hi all, these are my latest pieces; they are based on the what the atum tides leave behind on the sae shore. Again they are made my manipulating and deconstructing fabric. The colours used suggest winter will soon be upon us.

Thanks for looking Deborah.

Mono prints on fabric

Hi everyone, I have been experimenting with mono printing on to fabric. This is what i ended up with.

The top two remind me of cells under a microscope; the bottom one is alot darker (much more ink was applied to the plate) this has a more spacey look.

As always thank you for looking.

"The only pieces that remain"

Hi everyone, here is my latest piece of work based on the fading memories of our ancestors. It consists of manipulated fabrics and hand stitching.

Thanks for looking.

Small etchings

Hello everyone, I thought I would share with you some small fabric prints. They are etchings ( the plates were made by using a compass point on acetate).

The first is of a solitary figure leaving as an evacuee. This is a simplistic yet haunting and emotional image.

The second shows several childrens faces that repsent the masses effected and the loss and uncertanity surrounding conflict.

Thank you for looking.

After the first Snow

Hello everyone, I thought I would share with you my latest piece "After the First Snow" it is made up of layers of manipulated fabric.

Thanks for looking.

Charcoal sketches

Hi everyone, I thought I would share some sketches with you. The first "Further desecnt in to madness" is another image inspired by my college charcoal drawing from my last post. The second is a quick portrait of my dad.  Thanks for looking, come back soon x

Rediscovering old work

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you some pieces of work from my college days I recently came across when sorting out my loft. So many good memories of college and the wonderful Acceess to Art and Design course; I do miss those days.

New work

Hi all, I am back from a wonderful holiday and after mountains of washing I have finally spent some time in the studio. Here is a serious of small works called " The Ghosts of War". The pieces are made of moulded man made fabrics.

Thanks for looking, Deborah.

Marching

Hi all I thought I would share with you my latest print on chamomile tea stained fabric. It shows a solider marching; the graduation of the ink from dark to light, shows his movement.

Just to let you know I am off on my hols next week so I won;t be posting for a while. Thanks forl ooking Deborah x

Off to war

This piece shows a lone soilder surrounded by poppies. It is a small piece of print (from my own design and block) and hand stitching. It represents fading memories that should not be forgotten.

New work

Hi all; I thought I would share with you two more pieces of work created by manipulating fabric.

 This one is called the "Moon from the Earth"

This one is "Spiders web on a cobbled wall".
Thanks for visiting.

The up rise of man

Hi everyone; this is my latest stitched piece "The up rise of man" it was created while brain storming some ideas with Will for his AS Art.