So this is day 3 and I have managed to make something, where does time go?
So I hope that you like my effort and why not have a go at some of the challenges?
Thanks for visiting see you soon
Dorrie
Creative Expressions Mixed Media Mayhem
No workshops for the time being
Under the current circumstances we are going to halt the workshops for the time being, we will keep you posted.
Dorothy
Easter Project – Scrappy Fabric Eggs – Wednesday 18th March 2020 – 6.30 – 8.30pm
I decided on this class partly to use up scraps and partly because I think it is nice to have some decorations for festivals throughout the year.
We will be hand sewing some eggs, nice relaxing project, and they are made from scraps of fabric, always nice to use up bits.
We should get two eggs made on the evening, but you will go home with enough materials to make another four and a pattern for more.
The workshop will take place upstairs Kilau (Old Aberdeen).
Free parking is available outside after 4pm
Coffee Machine will be on and food will be available.
Wednesday 18th March 2020 – 2 hours from 6.30pm – 8.30pm (If you want to order something to eat coffee shop open until 7pm)
The cost will be £18.00 and this will include all materials to make 6 eggs.
Adult class, young adults welcome.
If you have any questions drop me an email – dorothyadam@hotmail.com or just come alongLocation – Upstairs at Kilau 57 High Street Old Aberdeen AB24 3EH
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Believe – One Little Word
This year I decided that I would do the One Little Word course with Ali Edwards, I have started it before, a very long time ago but this year I plan to finish it! I do some years have a word that I am focusing on without doing anything positive with it, so this year I thought that I would give it a go.
The prompt for February was to create a vision board and this is mine.
As you can tell my word for this year is BELIEVE one of the things that I am practising this year is to improve my hand writing (I need to improve all of my writing, and grammar and spelling :P)
So I have used an ATC card and written my word and others that have been speaking to me. I have edged the card with an ink pad, I have used the same green ink pad to edge most of my panels.
I spotted this little flower as I was getting into my car one morning. It is growing out of the tarmac on our drive. Yes it is very weedy, and if that doesn’t instil hope that anything can happen then nothing will.
This photograph was taken last June at sunset on a beach that I plan to return to. The other beach is my regular walking place, east facing so a place to see sunrises.
I BELIEVE I will return to walk at sunset…..
Dorrie x
A Blast from the Past
It always amazes me when people say that they have tidied there craft room, mine is never tidy. I do try but I get side tracked by all the interesting things! I found this today.
I made this in a Fancy Pants workshop at CHA, and yes it was CHA it is so long ago. (Craft and Hobby Association in the USA). Nice to see that they are a company that is still out there and they still have some nice things.
The words still seem important to remember. I’m off to play some more, and perhaps do some more tidying!
Have a great weekend and I hope that you get some crafting time.
Dorrie x
Art Journal – Houses or Homes
I journal in an A4 pad and struggle with words, well I think that I have made a breakthrough with that. I am practising my lettering, I think that because I am dyslexic (boy that was hard to spell, so grateful for spell check) I developed bad writing, as a way to hide spelling errors. This is a quick description of how I made the page. The stamps are old ones from Stampendous.
What is Sludge Paste I here you ask. Well when you stencil with different colours of paste and get them mixed put them all in an empty pop and use it when you are going to add colour over the top.
The Kaleidoscope paint includes grit to add even more texture.
I think that I like houses because I wonder what the lives inside them is like and the wonder of people.
Thank you for stopping in and please if you have time and live in the North East of Scotland could you please fill in my survey. Thank you
Dorothy x
Journal Cover
I have been researching Bullet Journaling for the past few months, making it difficult for myself because I had to make it mine! This weekend I made a cover for my journal. So here is the cover and some of the process. I will share more of the inside soon.
The paint is great for loads of different surfaces and has a lustre sheen I used the Atlantic Blue Lustre and the Turquoise Wave Shimmer, and of course Sparkle Star.
While stitching it all together I added some more elastic to use as a closer.
My workshops will start again in February and if you have anything that you would like me to do let me know. I think that Journals and books may feature! Thanks for visiting see you soon.
Dorrie x
Black and White Christmas with a Touch of Sparkle
Here are the samples from last months the Black and White workshop
I hope that these samples have inspired you.
Dorothy
Crafting to find YOU
I have been at the trade show in Birmingham, while I was there I listened to a very frank talk by James McIntosh, about how knitting had saved his life.
The Gaurdian had a article recently about how sewing can help with depression.
I have taken courses in the USA and Holland in Zentangle developed by a lovely couple as a form of meditation.
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But anyone who does any crafting will tell you that it doesn’t matter which craft you choose or if you do more than one craft the process is the important part. I also think that workshops are a great way to meet people and build friendships with like minded people.
So make time for you and get crafting! but don’t expect to save money, but you are worth it!
Dorothy
Workshop Samples
I am sorry that I have been absent, but a trip to the Trade Show and then technical issues. New computer now so back up and running and raring to go….
So more news of what I have been up to very very soon………
Thanks for visiting, see you soon!
Dorothy