A day spent dyeing.......

The weather was kind for long enough this week to get some serious dyeing done-it's just too messy to attempt indoors so I set it all up outside-what fun, and great success I think!!




A bunch of scrummy new coloured fabrics drying on the line.....



I should have worn gloves I guess, but it will fade after a day or two and you just can't get stuck in there properly with gloves on!

Even my handmade papers didn't escape this time-how wonderful do these look now?

Flower Pins!!

Gorgeous new flower pin designs now available! Check out this beautiful red one and many more currently on auction HERE -throw in a bid now to grab yourself a bargain!

Just a few sneaky peeks!....

One of my most wonderful customers is out there right now,wondering how her order is going, ( it has been quite a few weeks now...) -it always seems impolite to mention names directly here,so we will call her S. You know who you are!!
Anyways,the next few posts over the rest of this week are especially for you, S, - this is my way of reassuring you that I AM still on the case,honest,-if a little further behind than I would have hoped at this point in time!
Your patience is appreciated and the good news is that your order has my full and undivided attention for the rest of this week ( yes, I have actually,-temporarily!- caught up on myself for a moment), so please sit back and enjoy the sneak previews of some of your pieces,all in various states of progress.....



Above are some of the yummy ingredients going into these pieces.......organza,hessian,velvets,fibers,and some really gorgeous vintage fabrics which I have coffee-dyed,just gorgeous!
Below are previews of these custom pieces, which include an altered board book, a wonderful LARGE fabric art album and several of my unique treasure boxes.....

New Fiber Art Ring Designs Now Available!

Lots of new fabric flower ring designs currently available now in my new etsy store vividspirit.etsy.com
Lots of new colours for summer coming soon!

Off The Subject!....

Well,yes,I know it isn't textile art, (there is much to follow very soon though, I promise-am really working hard on some new stuff!)-but for now just HOW COOL is this pic? My beautiful youngest daughter experimenting with a magnifying glass when we visited some friends recently!! I love this photo and had to share it!

New accessories store on etsy!

I have decided to open a second etsy store, featuring my fiber/textile art accessories and jewellery items!
Please do visit there soon and take a peek ( comments welcome,bear in mind that it's still being added to so not all the stock is there yet!)
I have worked so hard and achieved some well earned success in designing and selling these pieces. I do not compromise myself and copy the work of others, as I believe there is room for everybody to do their own thing.Consequently I was REALLY upset to find that not just one,but now TWO of my previous customers have bought pieces from me in order to copy and sell for themselves - have these people no integrity? ( or originality,skill,imagination or shame for that matter?):(....sorry, I won't dwell on that, but cannot help but feel offended!
Anyways,the new store vividspirit.etsy.com
showcases my pieces beautifully,much better and still the original and BEST QUALITY accessories of this type-and of course,my original store will continue to be crammed full of mixed media and textile art as always! Take a peek now!

Trevaunance Cove Art Workshops Blog Launch...

Just launched!!
Our new group blog!
Trevaunance Cove Art and Design Workshops is home to a number of artisans,( including yours truly !) creating and selling their work.
The studios are open all year round and visitors are welcome to all in and see the artists at work on their latest projects.
Please check out our blog here -> trevaunanceworkshops.blogspot.com/ for more information-and add us to your faves,as we will be updating regularly with events,offers and new projects!