Journal "Through Winter's Door" - New Work!

Most of my followers here know me through

my artworks with fabric and fibre mostly,

however,

as I adventure outside of my comfort zone

into the world of paints and brushes I have completed

a new journal.

 

 Using one of my favorite subjects "Stone Angels"

I have entitled it

"Through Winter's Door"

 

 

I have stenciled, inked, painted, patched, experimented 

dyed and sewn

 and when angels are close to your heart

the art comes easily!

 

 Some of this vintage fabric I have even painted

and stamped. Behind these fabrics you can

see my swirling mind expressed with paints

 

 I'm really a beginner in this area

but using my handmade brush

I've made a start!

 

With my awl I scribed text onto painted and 

gessoed pages and with free machine stitching

scribed "love and guidance".

 

 

It's all about letting yourself go

giving it a "go"!

 

 

I think that is the key to it all!

 

 Enjoy!

 xox Suzy

Are You Looking for Some New Inspiration?

Hello dear friends - thank you for being here!

I have been busy in my studio

collecting and preparing

all sorts of gorgeous

fabrics, laces, doilies, silk ribbon, seam binding,

fringe trim and some lovely art images

to create more of these 

"Kits for Art Creations".

Fabrics!

Lace Fabrics!

 

Trims and jewellery!

(now Sold!)

 

 As I have been a collector (hoarder!!!!) of beautiful

fabrics, laces and the like for a very long time now

I've decided that they would make

an excellent starting point when collated into kits

to spark your imagination

to create something unique in your style.

 

 

 

 If blues are more your thing then there is still this one too!

 

 

You can read more about them here in my Etsy
to see what the kits contain
and
if none of these color palettes are to your taste
then
perhaps I can create a custom order especially for you!
Just email me at suziqu@tpg.com.au
 
♥♥♥♥♥ 

Wishing you all a wonderfully creative week! 
xox Suzy

Kits for Artful Creations

Hello dear friends - thank you for coming to visit me here

today and share in what I have to show you!.

Sometimes we just need a little kick start

to get our creative juices flowing

so I thought some of these

ingredients for creating a collage, a journal page, a card,

 a mini quilt,

a bag etc. might just be the thing to do it.

 

(Sold!)

 

 

 I have gathered a number of fabrics, fabric laces, vintage

doilies, fringe trims, seam binding, flower

appliques and some printed words

to inspire!

 

 These  two kits come in shades of blue/grey, browns and old gold

with images by the artist Bourguereau 

but

 

 

  I also have this one in shades of pinks, maroon

and old gold also

with a Pre-raphaelite image that could be used 

as a centre piece.

 

 

 

(Sold!)

I've even included a piece of upholstery fabric from

some of our old vintage chairs that were

 needing some repair!

So if you think these are your cup of tea and

you would like to turn them into

your own artwork

then

they can be found here

in my Etsy shop.

Let me know if you would like to see more images of any

items.

xox Suzy

 

Little Button Boots and All Dressed Up!

 

 These are two of my latest collaged wallhangings

that I have been creating - 

"Little Button Boots" is the first one

and

 

I did list them in my Etsy Shop a couple of days ago

 

 but they have already been taken.

Isn't this vintage beaded and sequin applique

just beautiful?

It really is quite heavy!

 

and this is the next one!

"All dressed up"!

 

Layers of sweet laces, doilies and lace fabrics

 

pieces of recycled silks and dyed scrim -

what better textiles to create with

than these recycled fabrics

from old skirts!

 

This little sweetie looks simply amazingly dressed

 

in her elegant gown, black gloves

and draw string bag wearing

the sweetest smile -

I hope she didn't have to stand there and practise this pose

for tooo long!!!

 

Now as a bit of a face lift to my blog I decided to give my header

 an update to reflect a more current representation

of my artwork - I did it myself and think I'm rather

pleased with the simple no-fuss approach!

I realized that it has been 2 years since my last one was created so beautifully by Karen Valentine

I used Picasa as my guide and it really was quite easy -

anyway I am open to any suggestions or comments!!! 

♥♥♥♥♥

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend

whether it is warm and sunny or

freezing cold 

as it is here Downunder right now.

The freezing nights very gratefully are turning into

the most warm and sunny days for Winter

here so there's plenty of warmth in the

sun to make you still feel motivated.

I'd love to hear what you is motivating you today!!!

Love and hugs,

xox Suzy

Stone Angel Collage and a Gift Created

Angels can bring peace into our lives

and when I came across this

beautiful stone angel image

 

I decided to create a collage entitled "Peaceful Prayer"

incorporating this beautiful piece.

 

  I've used a number of vintage and recycled fabrics, 

fabric lace, stamped chiffon, vintage laces

with embellishments and ties

from various sari ribbons.

It is available for sale in my Etsy shop! 

(now Sold!)

 

You may remember that earlier this year I received

this most beautiful gift from Marie

(Lost Bird Studio blog)

for my birthday.

Well I showed it to a friend of mine who had recently

gifted me some of her old jewellery to use

in my artwork

and she absolutely loved it

so

I decided to create one very similar using her own jewellery

which she could have as a little keepsake

and 

this is how it turned out.

 

 

 

 As well as incorporating some of her pieces of jewellery

inc. a bracelet and earings as well as

a little teapot - Ros loves a cup of tea -

I used some of her ribbon lace from her Mother's

wedding dress.

It is her birthday today and I am just about to hand it to her!

Thanks dear blogging friends for your loyalty 

in continuing to visit and leave

such inspiring comments.

We really do receive heaps of inspiration from our blogging

friends like this gift above and I hope it continues

forever!

xox Suzy

Delicate Collages

Well as I was pulling out some of my Spring colored

fabrics and vintage laces like these

 

 

(some beautiful silk chiffons)

 

I thought of creating a couple of new collages using these

images of sweet vintage children

 

 

  I love these images for their simple beauty

and

I turned them into these.

 

 

 

 It didn't quite all happen with the wave of a wand

but I become so engrossed in the making 

that I never noticed

where the hours went!

 

 

 

 

 

It's just about building layers like we do with our lives

everyday

and hopefully they end up creating harmony.

If you think these collages could bring harmony

into your lives then you may find them

in my Etsy shop

here.
Linking this collage above to What's it Wednesday
at Ivy and Elephants blog with Paula so take a look there
at all the other lovely links too! 

Thanks for your wonderful visits  -  always!

xox Suzy