Pass It On Postcard Received

I participated in a Pass It On postcard swap organised by Cloth Paper Scissors magazine a while back and I got my swap postcard come through the door yesterday. It's by Toni Killefer and I love it. It will have pride of place in my studio. My scan really does not do it justice, with it's tiny little seed beads and the delicate stitching. I wonder who got mine?

Recycling Begins at Home ATCs

This was a set of 5 ATCs with a recycling theme, using things I would otherwise throw away. It proved really difficult to start with as I realised that actually I don't throw that much away anyway. I recycle my cardboard packaging and my junk mail but I took them and made these ATCs, weaving glossy magazine pages to form a background, using tissue paper from a shoe box to tone down the backgrounds and cutting shapes from junk mail to form the houses.

Trash to Treasure Art Giveaway

Lynn, over on Trash to Treasure Art is having a wonderful giveaway and is inviting new followers to join. She is so generous, giving away some absolutely gorgeous vintage goodies. Her blog is beautiful and well worth a visit. Think you might stay a while, so get a cup of coffee and a biccy ready :)

Autumnal Ladies - ATCs

Some ATCs from a series of 7 that I was working on yesterday.

May Day Progress

I've made alot of progress in the studio today under the watchful eye of Archie my self appointed studio assistant. It has been a case of planning and waiting for things to dry, of trying out my new glue gun and experimenting with embossing for the first time.

I've worked on a series of ATCs, a new set of bookmarks and made some more progress on my dress shapes.

I've drunk tea when friends popped over, discussed art, had a look on the internet at Lord Leighton's house in Kensington, I'm so excited to be going there in a few weeks and generally totally enjoyed my bank holiday.

On the weather front it has been a typical bank holiday - the sun has shone, the wind has blown, the heavens have opened and we have had hailstones!

Giveaway Celebration over on Found Memories Art

Morning all
Wow, did that sound abit Dixon of Dock Green. If you understand that you'll realise I'm no spring chicken. Anyways the reason for my post is that I've just happily stumbled on the Found Memories Art blog by Laura and her lovely dog, Tommy. She is celebrating 100 pieces of Art almost everyday, I'm totally impressed by that and her kindness in giving away a box of goodies to make the occasion. So try to pay a visit to Found Memories Art blog and take a moment to enjoy her work and her spirit.

I'm up bright and early (well ok not so early, but early for a bank holiday) and intending to have a total art day, only nipping in the garden to plant some lettuces between my flowers. Hopefully I'll post the results here later.

Have a good May Day

Work in Progress - Dress Shapes

I've been working on some dress shapes as per Alice and Camilla patchworking vintage books, music sheets and napkins so far.