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Apologies

Short post today I am afraid. I was all ready to put some new stuff on here, but my laptop and computer have decided they no longer like each other, so I haven't been able to put my photographs on my laptop. I've tried to improvise a little, by taking pictures of pictures, so here goes.

This is the update on my stitch.



Not perfect I know, but it will do for now to show what I have done. If I can't get the camera lead sorted I will have to order another one, which will mean using my phone as a camera until I get it.

I have also been making a hoop, inspired by a few I have seen online. I started off by getting an embroidery hoop and wrapping string around it. I then added a few different things to it until I got it how I liked it. This included my old pair of glasses, which I happened to stand on and break the other day, as well as some paint brushes I neglected to rinse properly, and some snipart chipboards I got from my lucky dip envelope.

Also on there are some Tim Holtz findings (a butterfly, branch, key and lock) some glass pebbles and a paper clay face. I painted it all black, then used turquoise satin wax all over, before using my finger to highlight it in gold. Finally I added a film strip from Tim Holtz.


Not the best picture, but it still shoes the difference it makes to a piece when you paint it. This piece already has pride of place on my wardrobe door.

Ems



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