Saturday, April 4, 2009

Welcome to my new blog

These are a few of my favorite things and seeing as this is my first blog posting I thought it would give a picture of what I like to do. I love embroidery, applique and fabric. It is usually the fabric that inspires me although embroidering a doodle of mine is also very rewarding.
The inspiration for this cushion was totally in the fabric. It was one of those moments when you see the fabric and love it instantly even though you are not sure why. I only bought about half a metre at the time (although I went back for more later).



I love making little bags, filling them with lovely scented soap or potpourri and hanging them from a cupboard handle in the bedroom or kitchen. These are a few of my embroideries from my website that I have shrunk down on the photo copier and made int0 a bags.







I read a quote by Leonardo Da Vinci once that said 'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication' I was inspired to design something even more simplistic than what I already do. So hence I turned one of my doodles into an applique. It was so much fun that I'm itching to do more.



Most of my creations come from a need either to be surrounded by pretty things or in this case a new handbag - So I gathered together my favourite scraps at the time and this is what I ended up with.



I made this little Miss and then couldn't decide how to dress her. I wanted a sort of 'French look' and in the end decided to paint her cloths on instead.


Seeing as winter is on the way hot water bottles are the order of the day. I usually stick mine in an old pillow case but decided to become a little more sophisticated and make a hot water bottle bag. I used my hot water bottle as a template but didn't add enough seam allowance so it ended up being a bit small. I thought I'd fill it with a wheat bag instead :-)


12 comments:

  1. Congratulations Gina! What a lovely blog and of course beautiful work. I will save you to my feeds list and keep up with your happenings.

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  2. Can't wait to see what you come up with. I found you through Eleanor and Ruby's blog and want to congratulate you on the Homespun project. You have some beautiful work (or is it play?)!

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  3. Welcome to Blog land and I just heard about your blog and beautiful work through one of my favorite blogs “Eleanor and Ruby”. Congratulations and I will be back for another visit.

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  4. Hi Gina...I came over from Leisa's blog; Eleanor & Ruby. Congratulation on your publication..such a thrill to get front cover. Your hand work is lovely and your designs are just delightful. Well done!
    Best Wishes
    Judith
    www.creativestudio10.blogspot.com

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  5. Hi Gina welcome and have fun . Lovely blog with lots of beautiful things .

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  6. Hi and welcome to Blogland. Your work is just beautiful and I look forward to seeing much more.

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  7. Welcome Gina, your work is beautiful!

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  8. welcome to blogland..........may your journey but fun and exciting........lovely work too.......

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  9. Welcome to blogland Gina.Your work is stunning.I'll be following your blog with great interest :) Barb.

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  10. And a very beautiful blog, too, I see! Can't put my hand on the magazine at the moment, but so admired your Header and now that I see it close-up, I can see that it is beautifully hand-quilted - I was sort of convinced, as it is only with hand-quilting one achieve that beautiful look! Welcome to Blogland!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  11. Congratulations on your first blog posting and also on your design being published. I look forward to seeing much more from you.

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  12. aaah...I see that some of my blogging friends have come over to visit you Gina. That's great because they are a terrific bunch.
    Kind Regards
    Judith
    www.creativestudio10.blogspot.com

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