YAY!!! I'm so excited that October is here!!! The best month in the the year!!! Beautiful fall colors!! Mine AND my Emma's birthdays!! Crisp cool weather!!! And the biggest and bestest--HALLOWEEN!!!! This weekend the decor will literally explode around the house!! In addition, I have plans for re-decorating Emma's room---are you out there Emma??? Start thinking about what you want to do!!!
I've started on holiday card designs, and my October BJP is ready to get under way!
Let October begin!!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
September BJP Complete!!
Wow! I finished my page with time still left in the month! I am, however still working on her permanent home--i've decided to build her a shrine :)
While Samhain and Yule are two of my favorite celebrations--Mabon holds the most personal meaning for me. The celebration of the Autumnal Equinox ushers in the start of fall (my FAVORITE season) and the zodiac sign Libra (which I am). I reflect each year with the balance of night and day, on the balance I seek in my life.
This month's page pays homage to the colors and bounty of fall, and the goddess holds the Libran scales of balance. The beading techniques I worked with were bead embroidery (running stitch and couching) and french beaded flowers.
the ideas for Oct, Nov and Dec pages are already flowing!! Have to write and draw it all out before they escape me!
For additional detail photos, please visit my picturetrail: mariasangel
While Samhain and Yule are two of my favorite celebrations--Mabon holds the most personal meaning for me. The celebration of the Autumnal Equinox ushers in the start of fall (my FAVORITE season) and the zodiac sign Libra (which I am). I reflect each year with the balance of night and day, on the balance I seek in my life.
This month's page pays homage to the colors and bounty of fall, and the goddess holds the Libran scales of balance. The beading techniques I worked with were bead embroidery (running stitch and couching) and french beaded flowers.
the ideas for Oct, Nov and Dec pages are already flowing!! Have to write and draw it all out before they escape me!
For additional detail photos, please visit my picturetrail: mariasangel
Thursday, September 18, 2008
September BJP coming along!
This month's beady project is coming along nicely! Time consuming, but I'm really enjoying it! I've been practicing my bead embroidery on the letters, and I've started making some French beaded flowers (still to be finished and attached--) I think at this point, I am about half way through--please leave comments and let me know what you think and any suggestions!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Pocket Dollies
It certainly feels good to have gotten a considerable amount of art done this weekend! I've been very eager to continue on this month's BJP, but I had a swap to complete--so that is what i did! YAY! I had to make nine dollies based on a pattern sent to us by the swap hostess. Mine are inspired by the Russian nesting dollies, but since they are flat, thay have a pocket on the front and on the back. In the front pocket is a mini paper dollie and in the back pocket is a tag with the artist's info on the back.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Still figuring this blog stuff out & the BJP!
Ok--i have to say I am REALLY excited that I figured out how to add buttons to my blog! Woohoo! and it actually works!! :D
So, August has come and gone and I've written next to nothing--shared no pictures--I went into August with many fears that I won't get into, but it is now September and things are ok...
So back to that button I added--yes folks, I've joined a year-long project! I hear you gasping in surprise--"You?? the one with a thousand and one WIPS and UFOs???" yeah--me--so it will be a challenge! I'm always game for a challenge!!! For your part, you head shaking sceptics, I expect you to encourage me, hound me and in general mock me if it seems that i am losing ground with this project!! Can you handle it??
I've started an actual journal to accompany this project, and have been writing down plans (which have already changed several times) sketching out ideas and basically talking to myself--so right now, here is what i know so far:
1. my theme will be the Wheel of the Year, with the additional four months being the elements (air, fire, water and earth)
2. as a mixed media and textile/fiber artist, each month's piece will incorporate a different beading technique as embellishment on a fiber art collage
3. the main "page" per month will be in the Gothic arch shape, 10" tall by 6"wide at the base. This will be the center arch of a triptych--
I have my ideas ready to go for September's arch, and am currently working on this and trying to finish up a swap that is due the 15th--yikes--no more swaps after this :D
Seriously--i will get some photos up soon :D
So, August has come and gone and I've written next to nothing--shared no pictures--I went into August with many fears that I won't get into, but it is now September and things are ok...
So back to that button I added--yes folks, I've joined a year-long project! I hear you gasping in surprise--"You?? the one with a thousand and one WIPS and UFOs???" yeah--me--so it will be a challenge! I'm always game for a challenge!!! For your part, you head shaking sceptics, I expect you to encourage me, hound me and in general mock me if it seems that i am losing ground with this project!! Can you handle it??
I've started an actual journal to accompany this project, and have been writing down plans (which have already changed several times) sketching out ideas and basically talking to myself--so right now, here is what i know so far:
1. my theme will be the Wheel of the Year, with the additional four months being the elements (air, fire, water and earth)
2. as a mixed media and textile/fiber artist, each month's piece will incorporate a different beading technique as embellishment on a fiber art collage
3. the main "page" per month will be in the Gothic arch shape, 10" tall by 6"wide at the base. This will be the center arch of a triptych--
I have my ideas ready to go for September's arch, and am currently working on this and trying to finish up a swap that is due the 15th--yikes--no more swaps after this :D
Seriously--i will get some photos up soon :D
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
funny how the universe works
I'm not sure that it surprises me exactly, but i do take pleasure in the universe proving that which i have learned about it. In this case, I am referring to how things always balance out--this morning i was greatly annoyed while waiting for my coffee and yogurt parfait at McDonald's. Some young dopey kid who was obviously in his own world, oblivious to the fact that other people ordered food before him and were waiting, grabbed MY food and walks off--dummy--a few minutes later, he walks back and drops my stuff on the counter and says "oh-i grabbed the wrong food"--i just couldn't help myself "yeah--smooth" i said very sarcastically--
so anywho, I head out with my order and begin my short trek to the office. While I was walking, i notice a lady keeping stride with me and looking over at me--and then she starts talking to me--asking if i had any trouble from last night's storm and we got into a mini conversation--i don't know if she thought she knew me or just felt like chatting, but after i turned the corner I did feel better--by the time I got to work, I realized that I had just experienced the balancing act of the universe---guess i wasn't meant to start the day annoyed...lol...
i'm always seeking balance--not surprising for a Libra--and to balance out my unloved-of-late-blog, I promise I'll post more art soon--I actually have been working on things and have an entire tirade about ufos and wips---soon my lovelies--soon---
so anywho, I head out with my order and begin my short trek to the office. While I was walking, i notice a lady keeping stride with me and looking over at me--and then she starts talking to me--asking if i had any trouble from last night's storm and we got into a mini conversation--i don't know if she thought she knew me or just felt like chatting, but after i turned the corner I did feel better--by the time I got to work, I realized that I had just experienced the balancing act of the universe---guess i wasn't meant to start the day annoyed...lol...
i'm always seeking balance--not surprising for a Libra--and to balance out my unloved-of-late-blog, I promise I'll post more art soon--I actually have been working on things and have an entire tirade about ufos and wips---soon my lovelies--soon---
Monday, July 14, 2008
My Daughter, My Muse
This weekend turned out to be highly productive artwise. i focused quite a bit on my art journal-finishing several pages-printed photos and pressed leaves and flowers for my garden journal-started cutting pages and backgrounding (i love inventing new words) the covers for a spiritual journey journal-and worked on some backgrounds a la the current issue of Cloth Paper Scissors.
While working on the backgrounds, my daughter stopped in for a visit--she perched herself on the exercise ball that i use as a chair at my sewing table--and bounced and chatted while i arted--in her teenage lingo, "Sweet!" told me she liked my results--she also offered suggestions, and instinctively knew to "add some of the orange paint there." I loved her little visit, and the collaboration--the backgrounds she offerend suggestions on will become the covers for the spiritual journey journal. It means a lot to me knowing such a meaningful journal begins with creative energy from both of us. If I may be so bold as to borrow the words of the young, thanks, Emma. You Rock!
While working on the backgrounds, my daughter stopped in for a visit--she perched herself on the exercise ball that i use as a chair at my sewing table--and bounced and chatted while i arted--in her teenage lingo, "Sweet!" told me she liked my results--she also offered suggestions, and instinctively knew to "add some of the orange paint there." I loved her little visit, and the collaboration--the backgrounds she offerend suggestions on will become the covers for the spiritual journey journal. It means a lot to me knowing such a meaningful journal begins with creative energy from both of us. If I may be so bold as to borrow the words of the young, thanks, Emma. You Rock!
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