This past week-end, I worked on several projects. I actually finished a necklace a friend of mine had asked for; I made progress with making embellishments out of the fabric paper I had made with my friends Lori and Chris the week-end before; and I made progress on my 2-D canvas piece.
First, the piece I actually finished: a black and white beaded necklace.
Lori Hutchinson and Chris Gould came over to my house the week-end before last. We ate well (at Martini's, one of my favorite restaurants in Kalamazoo), shopped happily (at Stitching Memories, a great yarn shop in Portage) and played happily in my messy studio (we each made 7 sheets of fabric paper, the technique demonstrated by Beryl Taylor in her book, "Mixed Media Explorations").
This past week-end, I started making embellishments by cutting some of my fabric papers and sewing around them. Some, I will leave like this; some I will sew more on; and some I willfurther embellish with baubles and/or beads. Right now, I am just making a stash to use later.
And, I worked on a 2-D canvas that I am trying to get ready for a three person show at the Portage Library in late June and July. I'm putting in some pieces I've made in the last year or so, but I want to do an original canvas for the show, too. I want it to be a mixed-media 2-D piece and I have a lot more to do to it, but here it is (paint, mostly Color Mists by Aileen Roberts, still drying). I have a lot more to do on it.
I also worked on starting class kits for the Crowning Glory class I'm teaching at ArtUnraveled in August (it's a great art retreat and there's still time to register). I'm also working on things to sell there because I'm going to be one of the vendors at the Shopping Extravaganza (I've already posted about the cuffs I made, I'm currently working on some other things, which I will post when they're further along in production).
This is very cute. I think that I am going to give it a try. thanks
Posted by: Jordan Jumpman | July 14, 2010 at 06:49 AM
I can't wait to see you at Art Unraveled!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | June 13, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Wonderful, fabulous art to share! Thanks for sharing. Looks like you are having a ball. I look forward to our time together in August!
Posted by: Fran | June 10, 2010 at 07:37 PM
Holy Cow! That 2D canvas is fantastic! I just want to feel it. I need to get to that yarn shop in Portage as well as Art Unraveled sometime! And good for you with the show!
Posted by: Gina Smith | June 10, 2010 at 12:38 PM
What wonderful accomplishments! The fabric papers turned out wonderfully! I never would have thought of making those great embellishments from the fabric paper - this makes me want to do that project even more! Your 2D canvas is off to a great start - good luck on your showing! And that beading work is SO awesome!
Posted by: jackie | June 08, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Wow! You have a been one busy lady! I love the necklace and those papers are beautiful... the embellishments too. But that canvas ~ oh my!! I adore it! xo Deb
Posted by: Deb | June 06, 2010 at 11:22 AM
you've been busy! I love that necklace and your fabric papers are gorgeous! I'd love to learn this technique...
Posted by: erica | June 05, 2010 at 03:21 PM
How I wish we lived closer to each other! We would have SO much fun playing together.I love your work so much.I guess that I need to try the color mist stuff now, it looks really cool on the textured canvas! Soft gel?
Posted by: carol sloan | June 05, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Wow! You've been busy and have a lot of wonderful things to show for it. Your canvas is beautiful - can't wait to see what else you do. Oh, and the black and white necklace is gorgeous.
Posted by: Karen Owen | June 04, 2010 at 11:19 AM
You've been having fun!
Don't forget to do all of that vendor licensing stuff before AU -- last year my roomie almost didn't get to vend because she didn't have them all!
Posted by: martha brown | June 02, 2010 at 10:35 PM
I leave you alone for a minute and see what all you go and do....you, my friend, are awesome..
Cath
Posted by: Cathwren | June 02, 2010 at 09:34 PM
LOve it all but that last piece in progress REALLY is fabulous! My eyeballs hurt thinking of beading that necklace!
Hey, how are your sign ups for the Crown class at AU? Can't wait to see you!
Posted by: Angie Platten | June 02, 2010 at 08:59 PM
I love your canvas. I can't wait to see it when it's finished. Who was your model? LOL
Posted by: Judy Streger | June 02, 2010 at 08:57 PM
The fabric papers look cool. I hope you will bring them for show and tell on Monday. The necklace is gorgeous and will be so striking on a black top. Very cool that you will be on display again at the library. I can't wait to come your opening!
Posted by: last minute lynn | June 02, 2010 at 08:50 PM
The paper looks cool, what fun!
I can't wait to see some finished projects.
Posted by: Beth Bricker | June 02, 2010 at 06:02 PM
OH my lady!!! you have been in creative mode!
Posted by: Kris | June 02, 2010 at 05:29 PM
Great work Joanne. Wish I had more time for art. I miss it.
Posted by: kathy mcelroy | June 02, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Oh, my! You HAVE been busy! And everything looks terrific. I'm really intrigued about the fabric papers -- I think there was a CPS article about that some time back! The painting is great!
Posted by: Jeanie | June 02, 2010 at 03:43 PM
It's all wonderful. I hadn't heard about the show at the Library. Who else is in it with you? Love the fabric papers. Something I need to know how to do?
Posted by: lorrie grainger abdo | June 02, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Joanne, your sewn embellishments look like such fun to play with and use! I am loving your painting you started with the Color Mists, what or how did you get the effect you have it almost looks like encaustic wax!!
Posted by: Aileen | June 02, 2010 at 03:09 PM