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Making and Playingtjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-82801752209996764112011-08-10T18:08:00.000-07:002011-08-10T18:08:52.035-07:00Glorious Mud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"></span>Remember that fantastic winter ending Sunday a few weeks back? I was playing in the mud all day with some kiddies celebrating <a href="http://www.childfriendlycity.com.au/Pages/Back_to_Nature/National_Tree_Day_31_7_2011.aspx">National Tree Day</a>.</div><br />
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I loved the minimal impact of the project - all the materials came from the site and when we finished for the day they returned to the site. Here is a link to a fantastic <a href="http://landartforkids.blogspot.com/">kids land art site </a>for more inspiration. <br />
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She works also with fabric and paper and pretty much anything. She does a lot of styling for events and has an amazing can do attitude which she celebrates - lovely.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeAz0RvKXkbYCBllyXHx9bV8IZ4TBywxsuLtkKu2CZczf1E445K-siqrEnTT6uvxkUCIoIZy2mvxLM-sW8hvheQmsOOIVg3holqO4o9IWC9oXUn1rKHywAAiWgS6H1XM4eJ9493hVG_E/s1600/IMG_0336.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyeAz0RvKXkbYCBllyXHx9bV8IZ4TBywxsuLtkKu2CZczf1E445K-siqrEnTT6uvxkUCIoIZy2mvxLM-sW8hvheQmsOOIVg3holqO4o9IWC9oXUn1rKHywAAiWgS6H1XM4eJ9493hVG_E/s400/IMG_0336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550628671854671634" border="0" /></a><br />Ever since moving into Melbourne back in the early 1990s (not 1900s) I have loved the city and loved this building.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAxYadME2S8DsB8SWqn3NJEezDh-FKruXJiYIxqn96J0201sn_rztgH60ABZkuwv8yD5t3i3i7rpUtzr93PV7azL8-829lu65xgch9A_L9v8Olk2OOYTaWEAXRpLoTYj0jAOoXhY_ka0/s1600/maud+.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAxYadME2S8DsB8SWqn3NJEezDh-FKruXJiYIxqn96J0201sn_rztgH60ABZkuwv8yD5t3i3i7rpUtzr93PV7azL8-829lu65xgch9A_L9v8Olk2OOYTaWEAXRpLoTYj0jAOoXhY_ka0/s400/maud+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550492778770527602" border="0" /></a>Here is a pic of a paper Christmas decoration she gave me on my departure - what joy and beauty!<br /><br />Also opened up an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">world of pondering</span> of how I might set a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">commerical</span> studio up...tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-53844585932484665992010-12-14T11:59:00.000-08:002010-12-13T12:09:21.855-08:00Embroidery hoop wall hangings for the Square Market this weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FbKgfxsItmyIdpqn28ppm0GK9Mqjdxrto1r5rSYBPTAdI14CxQwzCI20iclvLlWLojBVlugVzucpR-SjK9pa4cTTDqh4bGzcpWMW_9YHibe-DCMLeLwbLEOJZsvsIyydVnzhK3Oe1-c/s1600/knotty+2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0FbKgfxsItmyIdpqn28ppm0GK9Mqjdxrto1r5rSYBPTAdI14CxQwzCI20iclvLlWLojBVlugVzucpR-SjK9pa4cTTDqh4bGzcpWMW_9YHibe-DCMLeLwbLEOJZsvsIyydVnzhK3Oe1-c/s400/knotty+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550260774727162306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFHkSwMgpqoX1wYEmtrqEmead4oJ_o8dQ0SoFx_4lK-NF8xUpLLaCSF3av16qpkp4v2XrrAFkbQUKZzBApsU3cgKS4MdtaeJsVjyZhedCfqTZWDqpBwugbP6vbMEw2Hc1XLKOxrvIwzM/s1600/knotty+1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFHkSwMgpqoX1wYEmtrqEmead4oJ_o8dQ0SoFx_4lK-NF8xUpLLaCSF3av16qpkp4v2XrrAFkbQUKZzBApsU3cgKS4MdtaeJsVjyZhedCfqTZWDqpBwugbP6vbMEw2Hc1XLKOxrvIwzM/s400/knotty+1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550260281129355906" border="0" /></a><br />I like these ones they are lovely and calm and make me think of late 1940s hats.<br /><br />They are easy to hang on your wall and would make a great gift for someone who has everything!<br /><br />You will find them at the <a href="http://knotty-ladies.blogspot.com/">Knotty Ladies</a> stall at Bendigo's first handmade market <a href="http://thesquarebendigo.typepad.com/the-square/">The Square</a> this Saturday. The Knotties are having a fund raiser for KIVA. Doors open at 10am at the Bendigo Town Hall - closing at 4pm.<br /><br />I'll be there doing last minute Christmas shoppingtjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-60378238106768726122010-12-13T15:33:00.000-08:002010-12-12T11:56:16.200-08:00We Want Your Pants!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqp4qpWT_zhCYGJYIRsL0nf8GVnBqOKUzFkSWRmevgmL5xENU1APUGraLywflEEeLcMjt4MgYte-bw0_ELstj39qpnwfjxKH2xA3-pQrdluwwiPSkG8-WAOHqml9UWPFzrYOt7Yh4MzU/s1600/1027682.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqp4qpWT_zhCYGJYIRsL0nf8GVnBqOKUzFkSWRmevgmL5xENU1APUGraLywflEEeLcMjt4MgYte-bw0_ELstj39qpnwfjxKH2xA3-pQrdluwwiPSkG8-WAOHqml9UWPFzrYOt7Yh4MzU/s400/1027682.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547657436793523282" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Dirty Denim is a new project I am starting with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wonderful</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bendigo</span> based textile artist <a href="http://www.shesloweddown.blogspot.com/">Verity <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lougoon</span></a>.<br /><br />We have a show coming up next <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">December</span> at the <a href="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/vacentre/">La <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Trobe</span> University Visual Arts Centre. </a><br />Along side the show will be textile workshops in green screen printing, hand sewing quilts and embroidery.<br /><a href="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/vacentre/"></a><div> </div><br /><div>Want to learn more about denim and its tragic impact on the world check out this great video "<a href="http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/bas/croptoswap.cfm">From Crop to Swap</a>". Video by Planet Ark</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>Image by Brendan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">McCathy</span><br /></div>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-695751361660722352010-11-22T02:43:00.000-08:002010-11-22T02:51:58.479-08:00work in progress for Knotty Ladies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_D_ulc_CqEnxecG4P_Bz5_xeAV1NE4WWbBZN5ABFspxbREymBu833wUZfGCKPJ0U7waDl1mFmNu7wpp-uXFbYsd-DIiN3OFDnpH5LlriloGDZKAj8bGDFbVlbIyEL79BmoeHqz-DsHk/s1600/embroidery+in+hoop.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_D_ulc_CqEnxecG4P_Bz5_xeAV1NE4WWbBZN5ABFspxbREymBu833wUZfGCKPJ0U7waDl1mFmNu7wpp-uXFbYsd-DIiN3OFDnpH5LlriloGDZKAj8bGDFbVlbIyEL79BmoeHqz-DsHk/s400/embroidery+in+hoop.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542323765348359490" border="0" /></a><br />Very busy - not sure what or why or how. But I have some very exciting projects cooking for 2011! and will share with you soon<br /><br />Visited <a href="http://eissua.blogspot.com/">my sister </a>and her son today - he is like a strawberrry - so sweet and lovely - I have to restrain myself from cuddling him all the time. She is announcing her new etsy store site soon and in ten weeks a new bubba.<br /><br />Slowly getting new works made for the <a href="http://knotty-ladies.blogspot.com/">Knotty Lady</a>'s <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fundraising</span> stall at <a href="http://www.thesquarebendigo.typepad.com/">The Square : Bendigo's Handmade Market</a>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gorgeous</span> image by <a href="http://www.imagesbygail.com/about.php"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">imagesbygail</span></a>.tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-7394386903486948582010-11-10T11:29:00.001-08:002010-11-11T17:03:36.563-08:00Finally I am back in the studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Z7q-NwxVajAsol0pSz3KXopkwpVSC6I08eXdu9oahOJz4_O8BRD4hq0mkkBG96LcFLojcZDjdwjIgVkDpK7Kj-BUSZsEtvryKeVJNoGnTbZXFnIJScXmFcrT0gSMWOHRr_Z5kFvBj8M/s1600/flags.png"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKygE-5NOpjC1qoHCxOK8cfgt_enwwDmZEaMJKegx0hjQrV127ofggAaTdT5eQq5NtSfpug1FWRKahQztf5V-zolqr_RoD4DwbMM83cxbWjXTyhtpNtrOI1qBa9I9z5szZbL9Y7fyj2g/s1600/hj+new+skirt.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538006114231343634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKygE-5NOpjC1qoHCxOK8cfgt_enwwDmZEaMJKegx0hjQrV127ofggAaTdT5eQq5NtSfpug1FWRKahQztf5V-zolqr_RoD4DwbMM83cxbWjXTyhtpNtrOI1qBa9I9z5szZbL9Y7fyj2g/s400/hj+new+skirt.png" /></a><br />Well for a moment there I thought I was never going to pick up a needle again - I fluffed about cleaning up my <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-studio.html">studio</a>, got the sewing machine serviced, cut out material and gathered patterns and put projects together in little bags - and now I have finally finished something!<br /><br />I has been a very special making year for me with <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/11/places-and-pieces-online.html">Places and Pieces</a>, <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-was-enlightenment.html">The Enlightenment Project</a>, <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/10/did-you-know-i-was-published-in.html">Easter in the Conservatory</a> and some smaller <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/10/gossling-new-ep-now-available.html">commissions</a>. Not forgetting <a href="http://knotty-ladies.blogspot.com/">Knotty Ladies</a> came into being!<br /><br />Right now I am enjoying making gifts for Christmas and sewing for my daughter.<br /><br />The skirt above took about 15minutes using a tutorial by <a href="http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2008/08/lazy-days-skirt-free-pattern.html">Oliver & S</a> dead easy I am pleased to crow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Z7q-NwxVajAsol0pSz3KXopkwpVSC6I08eXdu9oahOJz4_O8BRD4hq0mkkBG96LcFLojcZDjdwjIgVkDpK7Kj-BUSZsEtvryKeVJNoGnTbZXFnIJScXmFcrT0gSMWOHRr_Z5kFvBj8M/s1600/flags.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538006132603290482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Z7q-NwxVajAsol0pSz3KXopkwpVSC6I08eXdu9oahOJz4_O8BRD4hq0mkkBG96LcFLojcZDjdwjIgVkDpK7Kj-BUSZsEtvryKeVJNoGnTbZXFnIJScXmFcrT0gSMWOHRr_Z5kFvBj8M/s400/flags.png" /></a><br />These are some flags for my nephew - he is turning two early December - easy and satisfying to bring them together. I have finished off some other gifts - but I can't post about just yet!tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-22999268791097682832010-11-09T11:34:00.000-08:002010-11-09T11:36:08.334-08:00Recent Drawing: the pair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiHurpVniBpQpTzbDpOd3-kHGazx2eIpvH797iP-OgXKZw4JG3YfUXzavmefCj1gDKAAyvvyzoDYmXnie9cQNjLWbPw4f615jipJ3jYItGBLAhe2Fwfhl3xGvZmP92TMiqvmERrg2vpI/s1600/the+pair"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiHurpVniBpQpTzbDpOd3-kHGazx2eIpvH797iP-OgXKZw4JG3YfUXzavmefCj1gDKAAyvvyzoDYmXnie9cQNjLWbPw4f615jipJ3jYItGBLAhe2Fwfhl3xGvZmP92TMiqvmERrg2vpI/s400/the+pair" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537635706998327074" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-8951541217373620122010-11-03T12:31:00.000-07:002010-11-09T11:33:34.776-08:00Places and Pieces online<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUT1HuOA1kEh1gDSk5IuFh_sOhb0rTH_59oyCacnke99og5SGBoTk3ROpoaVJVG4kMZmsyHemW-Mx385Tb6_dr-zLDmbtbkzJbFu-pIzBbbQCmqHlVoCO15r0xYTR76MYkSOU3S_2jetw/s1600/places+and+pieces+screen+shot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUT1HuOA1kEh1gDSk5IuFh_sOhb0rTH_59oyCacnke99og5SGBoTk3ROpoaVJVG4kMZmsyHemW-Mx385Tb6_dr-zLDmbtbkzJbFu-pIzBbbQCmqHlVoCO15r0xYTR76MYkSOU3S_2jetw/s400/places+and+pieces+screen+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535410598639301234" border="0" /></a><br />Last time I <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/09/young-places-pieces-artists-new-works.html">posted </a>about this project we were in the studio, now thanks to the brilliant curators at <a href="http://www.craftvic.asn.au/">Craft Victoria </a><a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/places-and-pieces.html">Places and Pieces</a> is about to become an exibition. You can see some of the works online <a href="http://craftvic.org.au/whats-on/public-programs/places-and-pieces">here</a>!<br /><br />This show is opening on Saturday the 11th of December - but will be up in the Encounter Window at Craft Victoria a week before this. Included will be works by students from Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Castlemaine Secondary College and from Karen women who are now residents of Bendigo.<br /><br />It is exciting to have worked through from talking about a concept, responding through making and now to soon see all the works shown together - can't wait!tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-50339255459647542572010-10-29T20:41:00.000-07:002010-10-29T21:06:15.849-07:00My studioI have been kinda having a rest from making stuff and haven't really spent much time in this space. I am gearing up to do a whole lotta making here as of next week - picked up my freshly serviced sewing machine for some major making.<br /><br />It is interesting that most of the projects I am working on are machine stitched rather than hand sewing - which I usually do!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPJi5VgO7rB5yelwNzUAj-9_uPxSKKLLwydf4zqt08tf3Z6mbV-sDrv-l40Ja_zh-VmfcFaucKewblnraYnD_LsLfVTz7xeuk0vJUfOnNEI7DkQkldYKNx9ntaZKuSzreexjPkP0ps-Q/s1600/studio+oct.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPJi5VgO7rB5yelwNzUAj-9_uPxSKKLLwydf4zqt08tf3Z6mbV-sDrv-l40Ja_zh-VmfcFaucKewblnraYnD_LsLfVTz7xeuk0vJUfOnNEI7DkQkldYKNx9ntaZKuSzreexjPkP0ps-Q/s400/studio+oct.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533685359452149106" border="0" /></a><br />The basket in the foreground is all packed up for <a href="http://knotty-ladies.blogspot.com/">Knotty Ladies</a> - which took place a few nights ago.tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-86615436200020418122010-10-18T03:13:00.000-07:002010-10-25T13:09:25.240-07:00Gossling a new EP NOW AVAILABLE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUHFfnAGUCV94MMWWVdFXkQXlwmzXCGbNkKAgcVSwfgMbXvyp0Bx3TOwWNUChEiw8b50oezNg_NPvozJG02u5lFlsjC4WnaHNcqGm5WHoT6oSxb6jp5ZauyvnfzW_Z-Yppe5GkRx7030/s1600/MadCds+1+pocket+Lavelle+gatefold+wallet+GOSSLING+23sept+lores.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUHFfnAGUCV94MMWWVdFXkQXlwmzXCGbNkKAgcVSwfgMbXvyp0Bx3TOwWNUChEiw8b50oezNg_NPvozJG02u5lFlsjC4WnaHNcqGm5WHoT6oSxb6jp5ZauyvnfzW_Z-Yppe5GkRx7030/s400/MadCds+1+pocket+Lavelle+gatefold+wallet+GOSSLING+23sept+lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532077718142122018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >I am blessed with a family who is very creative and the best part is often we collaborate on projects together.<br /><br />My sister in-law is <a href="http://www.myspace.com/gosslingmusic">GOSSLING </a>and she <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/06/tees-on-me-and-him-and-ep-cover.html">invited</a> me to design the cover for her most recent album called Until Then.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRRGdPEnWAgvEizbwkD4q-j7y1dt4awxY4NtxGtJerVMG8mZZxiCyw6TD0n5nv9S2Gl5PId80XLAgw1g1u48Zu1FJQaW1CGkJrRhMSd_9Aanv4zW9chkIaiX_yQb9gbZwPvYTKXGsuH8/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRRGdPEnWAgvEizbwkD4q-j7y1dt4awxY4NtxGtJerVMG8mZZxiCyw6TD0n5nv9S2Gl5PId80XLAgw1g1u48Zu1FJQaW1CGkJrRhMSd_9Aanv4zW9chkIaiX_yQb9gbZwPvYTKXGsuH8/s400/photo+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532072187001749362" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Also involved was a designer I admire greatly Jaci Lowe.<br /><br />It will be available on the 5th of November 2010 from JB Hi Fi<br /><br />It is a beautiful melancholy album - whilst sketching and preparing for the design I was often weeping in my studio.<br /></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7kwrCuvaKlVYubWmgf3GJRGPh1biPdNfsjj-bWZtU1LaiAQUnL7mhk1mFhemJ0rDNSVYEudI1Sh7vbUhVYbL_FPVa8edKens28GeBDDSr-u0RafeXTjprUoiHgr_nHUhZeDojpIpYl8/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7kwrCuvaKlVYubWmgf3GJRGPh1biPdNfsjj-bWZtU1LaiAQUnL7mhk1mFhemJ0rDNSVYEudI1Sh7vbUhVYbL_FPVa8edKens28GeBDDSr-u0RafeXTjprUoiHgr_nHUhZeDojpIpYl8/s400/photo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529332429027998994" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-87879294882154449112010-10-11T12:41:00.000-07:002010-10-12T03:09:17.977-07:00Moopy notebook cover<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU6kpn88dUcgxf0BGxWGUrS5lYa5wpAtvSsTSG1aikaTrCS9ErSLxRmvq27RPhIGkGLfZ743n1W0lt799mxMDba6tpCmmGka0vFs1FNCEI7BNgz2gAmp1mapVA9GKhQ8JTRCL-CCp85M/s1600/moopy+book+cover.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU6kpn88dUcgxf0BGxWGUrS5lYa5wpAtvSsTSG1aikaTrCS9ErSLxRmvq27RPhIGkGLfZ743n1W0lt799mxMDba6tpCmmGka0vFs1FNCEI7BNgz2gAmp1mapVA9GKhQ8JTRCL-CCp85M/s400/moopy+book+cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526877127026065970" border="0" /></a>Ah another very late, yet hand made birthday present - for my <a href="http://eissua.blogspot.com/">sister.</a> Pattern from<a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/"> Meet me at Mikes book</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/dept/fabrics_All-Fabrics?resetFilters=true">Sewn up from Liberty </a>fabric a gift from my <a href="http://lorrainemarwoodwordsintowriting.blogspot.com/">mum</a> for my last birthday -all the way from London.<br /><br />Darling sewing machine is at the doctors getting a service - has been working very hard this year and needs some fine tuning before I get stuck into my Christmas gift sewing - have cut out a number of pieces on Monday night at the studio.tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-35455157547306489622010-10-03T11:50:00.000-07:002010-10-03T12:26:34.128-07:00Did you know I was published in a quilting magazine!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxub8wtTdQjaFsc7P0NntzeIoIP7CGAoHa8mMw7sU2_i_ybfd3AcZdxOGlHqB24t_n0O9__a0wSJcejT2Mdi_MdVDvsq7tpKTxrinzMAU1k21fODymzSyhDeyl-j2jczO061jtuf1RI0/s1600/LoriKirk_HandcraftedHomegeneity_May2010_13_lowres.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk7GW_JwSlupu_Wm9z5qvuGtCx_ZKkN7rhZXoQXZn43s77-sY4r9iMq0eZPhpSxh7V85wkrjcyM_BcNx7DFyOAxhTrYwKMdAzb47gMOIHfUyhgZVDHTwE4QSB0VdtrhQDrN5qtxXIzRI/s1600/front+of+magzine"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqk7GW_JwSlupu_Wm9z5qvuGtCx_ZKkN7rhZXoQXZn43s77-sY4r9iMq0eZPhpSxh7V85wkrjcyM_BcNx7DFyOAxhTrYwKMdAzb47gMOIHfUyhgZVDHTwE4QSB0VdtrhQDrN5qtxXIzRI/s400/front+of+magzine" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523899387723741218" border="0" /></a>Remember this <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/04/visit-yoyo-dragon-in-bendigos.html">yoyo quilt project from Easter</a>? Well somehow it got a little write up in an Australian magazine called <a href="http://www.completecraft.com.au/quilting/Quilting_Home">The Australian Quilters Companion</a> - this happened some months ago - but it all got lost in the mess of crazy life that has been happening around here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz7zHDK10fkdiIYL5nq-kijewOdcxADwJscGnWzNS0qkMbKzJtH8uvNCBFxD5OpAXaI1vNQ7bwcyFHMP0hrYlatQZix-I-sFxNAGVYyFoKS4zPCZISWhxdR_w520QEsmOR1IXmTJV9vo/s1600/dragon+in+magazine"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIz7zHDK10fkdiIYL5nq-kijewOdcxADwJscGnWzNS0qkMbKzJtH8uvNCBFxD5OpAXaI1vNQ7bwcyFHMP0hrYlatQZix-I-sFxNAGVYyFoKS4zPCZISWhxdR_w520QEsmOR1IXmTJV9vo/s400/dragon+in+magazine" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523899368949557938" border="0" /></a>This is a work by <a href="http://craft-victoria.blogspot.com/2010/05/lori-kirks-disturbing-tourist-artefacts.html">Lori Kirk that was on at Craft Victoria </a>earlier this year - just love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxub8wtTdQjaFsc7P0NntzeIoIP7CGAoHa8mMw7sU2_i_ybfd3AcZdxOGlHqB24t_n0O9__a0wSJcejT2Mdi_MdVDvsq7tpKTxrinzMAU1k21fODymzSyhDeyl-j2jczO061jtuf1RI0/s1600/LoriKirk_HandcraftedHomegeneity_May2010_13_lowres.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxub8wtTdQjaFsc7P0NntzeIoIP7CGAoHa8mMw7sU2_i_ybfd3AcZdxOGlHqB24t_n0O9__a0wSJcejT2Mdi_MdVDvsq7tpKTxrinzMAU1k21fODymzSyhDeyl-j2jczO061jtuf1RI0/s400/LoriKirk_HandcraftedHomegeneity_May2010_13_lowres.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523903217771052546" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-88709802191662575202010-09-25T03:06:00.000-07:002010-09-25T03:12:03.190-07:00on horse back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2sBcWgduKXws097OpzGtX-T6Wj-Ew9oiRRSuavAHfsEhfufEMrcYS62oNGrQq27NjPsnW4lXkpMp6F6cgvUsFDnHL8u8F0OKoc8F9a5n40cGqbJ8XCYPRihnuxUpU7BOA39L7VOjcPI/s1600/on+horse+back.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2sBcWgduKXws097OpzGtX-T6Wj-Ew9oiRRSuavAHfsEhfufEMrcYS62oNGrQq27NjPsnW4lXkpMp6F6cgvUsFDnHL8u8F0OKoc8F9a5n40cGqbJ8XCYPRihnuxUpU7BOA39L7VOjcPI/s400/on+horse+back.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520791434425027794" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-84993138608282549662010-09-18T04:27:00.001-07:002010-09-18T05:04:33.951-07:00Felt works for Fathers Day stall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_XYnkR20K_MQrRM7oXF9UljdeN9D9nsjARqpltDqP5Vx_31e_6RxZfc13XAsc20bodygDt4cHLwRhWeIvfpUuEX2dikgdS76n7aQ1r6As7snDpWuNcT06C3bByzGmHGEvK7Lk_EeKmE/s1600/doggie.png"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-d67q0L3wRXBqbgZxpRHOwRhAJcZj8ZcQsDrcjUkz_fRL-OOH_jMKXwIHat8u2m3Ufh2Lf8Rl2ZeU6BovHFDBLJ2mU8ok8fUVsP3nE1ak5fDXPnxfi-ySa9Fh3X5eEsnEH-CY32O4tQ/s1600/beep.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-d67q0L3wRXBqbgZxpRHOwRhAJcZj8ZcQsDrcjUkz_fRL-OOH_jMKXwIHat8u2m3Ufh2Lf8Rl2ZeU6BovHFDBLJ2mU8ok8fUVsP3nE1ak5fDXPnxfi-ySa9Fh3X5eEsnEH-CY32O4tQ/s400/beep.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518221751896680866" border="0" /></a><br />Yes - its true Fathers Day was nearly a month ago - but I can still show off some felt badges I made for our local school's Father Days stall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_XYnkR20K_MQrRM7oXF9UljdeN9D9nsjARqpltDqP5Vx_31e_6RxZfc13XAsc20bodygDt4cHLwRhWeIvfpUuEX2dikgdS76n7aQ1r6As7snDpWuNcT06C3bByzGmHGEvK7Lk_EeKmE/s1600/doggie.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_XYnkR20K_MQrRM7oXF9UljdeN9D9nsjARqpltDqP5Vx_31e_6RxZfc13XAsc20bodygDt4cHLwRhWeIvfpUuEX2dikgdS76n7aQ1r6As7snDpWuNcT06C3bByzGmHGEvK7Lk_EeKmE/s400/doggie.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518221772123645442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have been distracted some what from the computer - preferring books (<a href="http://lms.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ/65182?TIH_TYPE=B&TIH_NS=1&TIH=NORTHLINE%20A%20NOVEL">Northline : a novel</a> / Willy Vlautin <a href="http://lms.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ/65194?TIH_TYPE=B&TIH_NS=1&TIH=THESE%20IS%20MY%20WORDS%20THE%20DIARY%20OF%20SARAH%20AGNES%20PRINE%2018811901%20ARIZONA%20TERRITORIES%20A%20NOVEL">These is my words : the diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 : Arizona territories : a novel</a> / Nancy E. Turner - both highly recommended) and and also falling heavily into the world of <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Ree Dummond</a>.<br /><br /><br />These pins were inspired by <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/">Meet me at Mikes</a><br /><br />Check out the moustache <a href="http://smallmagazine.net/index.asp?issue=16&page=26">here</a> - now that would make a fine father's day pin.tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-30886807629102331122010-09-17T04:21:00.000-07:002010-09-17T17:33:14.282-07:00What was the Enlightenment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EhXXfxCU6aJ8DPRWrzgFTvoKhPFvKwRK9K7z65H2iV7wyYBCLh7ahOfZt0wVJ75zdNyA93qHZyg211mt-q5NczLvrqajlO-QsdM0X4bcWDvCUiIuaOEgnLETEgkZgcRuObGZNOfxEQU/s1600/untitled.jpg"><br /></a><br />The launch and also the closing of the <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/enlightenment-project-needs-your.html">Enlightenment Project </a>took place last Sunday - launched and closed by the Victorian Arts Minister Peter Bachelor. I now have two fabric cubbies in my car port - not sure really what to do with them now. Any cubby lovers out there?<br /><br />Here is the Minister & also a Councillor of the Macedon Ranges - wouldn't it been lovely if they hopped into the cubby and grinned from in there?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYjuJ5rcpnhAyeMtiE0GiWy4OowFkVtBP97-PRhbVm4nnBWpj6UKw1tOqnOoNQj_stN5nkngDksHuXKdIn9n3s1Qpt8GYDRcxi4QSPbCx_l-q9j7P-OHprhTgGX4vvFtR7BJ9Z4_5W0c/s1600/launch+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYjuJ5rcpnhAyeMtiE0GiWy4OowFkVtBP97-PRhbVm4nnBWpj6UKw1tOqnOoNQj_stN5nkngDksHuXKdIn9n3s1Qpt8GYDRcxi4QSPbCx_l-q9j7P-OHprhTgGX4vvFtR7BJ9Z4_5W0c/s400/launch+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517847183546096834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgHAtdIh-4Ur00auLQRsXDFpsWkG7SyoruW7tqurelVq40bGTG9yTrcBCnZrhqyar2OL7flV-fpkrXl9cgBEUKHNHGWfkMO0lxUoTq8wddX8Ykq2Pke-D2OKRK62JAT_dCBSB4zLylGU/s1600/kids+workshop.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgHAtdIh-4Ur00auLQRsXDFpsWkG7SyoruW7tqurelVq40bGTG9yTrcBCnZrhqyar2OL7flV-fpkrXl9cgBEUKHNHGWfkMO0lxUoTq8wddX8Ykq2Pke-D2OKRK62JAT_dCBSB4zLylGU/s400/kids+workshop.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517847172562450594" border="0" /></a>The day before was a Children's craft anoon hosted by the generous and hard working volunteer friends of the Kyneton Museum.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzlpxOLiA6k5FA6ozyXtTygQ8pYHTvkT6Z69uMTOJp4UNzD6TR37zXTfthENBPeYo2wLbeH6EPu6ENVAIiea9bXR94ndO-ezbexqYrVTMW-EkOc6Z4h5JcA7uLnO-UYoWb2dCRXUw7LI/s1600/enlightenment+2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzlpxOLiA6k5FA6ozyXtTygQ8pYHTvkT6Z69uMTOJp4UNzD6TR37zXTfthENBPeYo2wLbeH6EPu6ENVAIiea9bXR94ndO-ezbexqYrVTMW-EkOc6Z4h5JcA7uLnO-UYoWb2dCRXUw7LI/s400/enlightenment+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517847161072150146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAONGKdGgX4KTs4IHyj4K21MGeu94ABiziexaM1Cr2NjgHKDpZmklrrx-skTlL4tK-KpbUoeSrtZrmpfAdJTkgy17oRk9Hx5M3-ip3rA9pRQ5S3I8IlKqHacx4doZyiX6h4VXm0dThIg/s1600/enlightenment+1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAONGKdGgX4KTs4IHyj4K21MGeu94ABiziexaM1Cr2NjgHKDpZmklrrx-skTlL4tK-KpbUoeSrtZrmpfAdJTkgy17oRk9Hx5M3-ip3rA9pRQ5S3I8IlKqHacx4doZyiX6h4VXm0dThIg/s400/enlightenment+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517847150483181746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Speaking of brilliant cubbies and textiles work check out these ones below & for more information follow this <a href="http://bloesem.blogs.com/bloesem/2010/09/mohair-blankets-by-studio-makkink-bey.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bloesem+%28Bloesem%29">link</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqnr0WlFpwxFAyzwqHN60kKV2xil1j__ilfv-0zwZavPuRgRoXG14JUG1Qn_ECdjUOUoYYC_qXQbjBcUiVJG1dySmIJgYiEGLRMieteK_joLk26p8Qv-G-ZbdmGTRHzI76oCfein0_GA/s1600/6a00d83451e8d469e2013487661e93970c-500wi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqnr0WlFpwxFAyzwqHN60kKV2xil1j__ilfv-0zwZavPuRgRoXG14JUG1Qn_ECdjUOUoYYC_qXQbjBcUiVJG1dySmIJgYiEGLRMieteK_joLk26p8Qv-G-ZbdmGTRHzI76oCfein0_GA/s400/6a00d83451e8d469e2013487661e93970c-500wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517847405600937810" border="0" /></a><br />I also love this perminant <a href="http://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.com/2010/09/cubby-house-envy.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LetTheChildrenPlay+%28let+the+children+play%29">cubby</a> made by children from the Melbourne University Early Learning Centre, souced from the blog Let the Children Play.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EhXXfxCU6aJ8DPRWrzgFTvoKhPFvKwRK9K7z65H2iV7wyYBCLh7ahOfZt0wVJ75zdNyA93qHZyg211mt-q5NczLvrqajlO-QsdM0X4bcWDvCUiIuaOEgnLETEgkZgcRuObGZNOfxEQU/s1600/untitled.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EhXXfxCU6aJ8DPRWrzgFTvoKhPFvKwRK9K7z65H2iV7wyYBCLh7ahOfZt0wVJ75zdNyA93qHZyg211mt-q5NczLvrqajlO-QsdM0X4bcWDvCUiIuaOEgnLETEgkZgcRuObGZNOfxEQU/s400/untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518044736256022930" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-49779502114393538482010-09-15T17:10:00.001-07:002010-09-23T16:19:19.874-07:00Young Places & Pieces Artist's new Works!Here is a proud little post of new art works by the young students I worked with at<a href="http://www.bssc.edu.au/public/"> Bendigo Senior Secondary College</a> whilst on residency there for a project called <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/places-and-pieces.html">Places & Pieces</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg87iyiPrICqcRCfD14Ae9Cy9e1ckP1efkfg2xtSo6wBKILU9aHV_9wW3TVSv1lTL70IAjsPHYNg_NlyEDv2YUOq4Nb2Jf_shorNxTqWX9V9d2KzzyQeP0p49w-N8cGKKBOIlZ-F6kws/s1600/carly+2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg87iyiPrICqcRCfD14Ae9Cy9e1ckP1efkfg2xtSo6wBKILU9aHV_9wW3TVSv1lTL70IAjsPHYNg_NlyEDv2YUOq4Nb2Jf_shorNxTqWX9V9d2KzzyQeP0p49w-N8cGKKBOIlZ-F6kws/s400/carly+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520252006453418834" border="0" /></a><br />This one is by Karly - it is called Felt Master Piece 2<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cCSW0KI8NKW5dnBYrBIzGwtTEirg6zfFm0c1b_irAw0gVm3awju_SIcYAq1wxr3H8d_9yj9wj8aS68bVeS8pCiiw5EeXOUQ2UJJf1ESU2f5YuFOwxDLFfoBK0iZO2q4di5e4vabvUoI/s1600/Acicia.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cCSW0KI8NKW5dnBYrBIzGwtTEirg6zfFm0c1b_irAw0gVm3awju_SIcYAq1wxr3H8d_9yj9wj8aS68bVeS8pCiiw5EeXOUQ2UJJf1ESU2f5YuFOwxDLFfoBK0iZO2q4di5e4vabvUoI/s400/Acicia.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517299353600445810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A Piece of Lace by Akasha<br /><br /><br />This lovely ceramic braclet by Simone called Hope and Dreaming<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBrSVVe6Mgumz0AEF6Rhw258_50cEq01UTYAtq-X7zxmmITtPwilAJhMziEPH00d2IDGIl_AiTbacDjNVQBgnxsUqumsphyYsc1RUMwdoFFcuUJiHviwl-iS3QmDSw8T8-ir0hkTtQbc/s1600/simone"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBrSVVe6Mgumz0AEF6Rhw258_50cEq01UTYAtq-X7zxmmITtPwilAJhMziEPH00d2IDGIl_AiTbacDjNVQBgnxsUqumsphyYsc1RUMwdoFFcuUJiHviwl-iS3QmDSw8T8-ir0hkTtQbc/s400/simone" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518781866091944594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Eve Lace and Night<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3RVtheQls4cFMTofnnLHgwr5_xeCVPSAa5u0eZFli2pmBp8_nWoGGYa6jCk4oOhJeRJhlSXVcxtMCEb4xO7OYom9zDv9BpC-5BOTx3rIg41bBEWuY7H7IdeWpuJGPu6XDXKH8HkhBrE/s1600/eve.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3RVtheQls4cFMTofnnLHgwr5_xeCVPSAa5u0eZFli2pmBp8_nWoGGYa6jCk4oOhJeRJhlSXVcxtMCEb4xO7OYom9zDv9BpC-5BOTx3rIg41bBEWuY7H7IdeWpuJGPu6XDXKH8HkhBrE/s400/eve.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518781888741643170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WJhTynvAnhADF9bn0J3OhQtadhLtMpRa1gPcXmVyB9YSCuWUPALy7w3lSiMM5H-EYvDqel4jXof_bWDn4pczRTlzcnkwrXMIkuPZr-vy1lIFjuXos4MJIk1f6ol6p50ukpg-M4cctNs/s1600/anchor+earings.png"><br /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-89641443475734283372010-08-21T23:12:00.000-07:002010-08-24T03:49:24.673-07:00A selection of my Places & Pieces Jewellery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3VvAuV54HtvaBXnhmJb6YUO6AyCEugJUHpqOdCn7s14z7i6v9n6YhVY5r14_ifSSTkot9ZTbDPWdZ27Plbg0Mr9wYM5F7nFb9tltOU57Ga8K3k9XWUnIXT8ZdiJUdITqiZbIkkPHrMA/s1600/flat+cloud+brooch.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3VvAuV54HtvaBXnhmJb6YUO6AyCEugJUHpqOdCn7s14z7i6v9n6YhVY5r14_ifSSTkot9ZTbDPWdZ27Plbg0Mr9wYM5F7nFb9tltOU57Ga8K3k9XWUnIXT8ZdiJUdITqiZbIkkPHrMA/s400/flat+cloud+brooch.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508116841282080738" border="0" /></a>I have been working on a fantastic project called <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/places-and-pieces.html">Places and Pieces</a>, which has seen me as an artist in residence at the Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Tomorrow is my last day - it has been a memoriable and life changing experience and I hope I have the opportunity to work in a high school setting again. The students were wonderful and very inspiring.<br /><br />These images are of works that I made in response to the Places and Pieces Theme;<span style="font-family:Cambria;"> jewellery and body adornment pieces that reflect their place in a geographic, cultural and personal sense. <o:p></o:p></span> <!--EndFragment--><br /><br />I made them back in May - for some nervous reason it has taken me sometime to post them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDDs-bPC0Gi3f2xEqAIwwwRlM9AxqG4h90srS_Mn7fDn2gsa5nOcRpWn-e0esQ78tTLAf_8tgUEUKUAa-e3_cJIGtSJdsONB5sGfz0bYXpKWE6fFzUQKvOtVEFu8OBTLemWn6oSszpZk/s1600/flat+broches.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDDs-bPC0Gi3f2xEqAIwwwRlM9AxqG4h90srS_Mn7fDn2gsa5nOcRpWn-e0esQ78tTLAf_8tgUEUKUAa-e3_cJIGtSJdsONB5sGfz0bYXpKWE6fFzUQKvOtVEFu8OBTLemWn6oSszpZk/s400/flat+broches.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508116823644799618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1YXqJ_r-_nG4ISs9OHTYAEDFUzk2_T5Tz8Pb1W9sbxwDDyNJEZdsEafOs2zoOeZUon4XpQ2Dph5DpbulQLyFgb5nQV4n14H7caXi6NZwHS5zArDBJSruCO0pVTbd1d0jXIDxUmCGhAk/s1600/finished.png"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuA3gMSfCzYvnipXZOtAtKObTV43yIyaJAFdSgHjr0t0zgIy1LxGSGhKW8OLxP_eHltDtwjX2v-h71VydW-ienPp0fe15nwAzFbibki4Kuxdp34ThkLUF4198eyIRm5fVj-POHY8kD-A/s400/finished+leaf+necklaces+%26+earings.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508925365034847570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VdFi4GLP_FMCiybK-jFwLuREm128bvDyD0iA4xM-3FlF0QnPtnQfdzHRw_lkZQ-QkiDudD6fgX9TxwkBQjQzFe-VVicgpHV5ME6SfAfJcUweYUOQ4o0yCbqHEtj9fJ7VkCGvnmEyEjk/s1600/paper+leaf+earings+finished.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VdFi4GLP_FMCiybK-jFwLuREm128bvDyD0iA4xM-3FlF0QnPtnQfdzHRw_lkZQ-QkiDudD6fgX9TxwkBQjQzFe-VVicgpHV5ME6SfAfJcUweYUOQ4o0yCbqHEtj9fJ7VkCGvnmEyEjk/s400/paper+leaf+earings+finished.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508925348531442226" border="0" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-74458539693908407362010-08-18T04:28:00.000-07:002010-08-18T04:46:06.291-07:00Places and Pieces in the studioYou may have noticed that I haven't posted for a while. I've just been managing to keep my head out of the water - life has been very busy with two comission contracts finishing up this month.<br /><br />The following images are of some of the wonderful students I have been working with over the last four weeks from Bendigo Senior Secondary College for <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/places-and-pieces.html">Places and Pieces</a>, a found jewllery project.<br /><br />Next week we will be finalising the works getting ready for our December exhibition!<br /><br />Look at them all working away, very proud of them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjXacmpf6MmU3LiG05U7_P1pSvCQ7l-g0u2U7tQHK-S4AwkqZ53QCebgd-XyOJQbuHlwaguy-tv4YFOGeDyfmPjls_E25XiAOm4bhr7hyphenhyphen8G3aZkykPlDRd404XEmGg1F4MCwmq49Zv0o/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK0HsHb7YDp08qLTdeQdf0EQ7poHMhzUhyphenhyphenslkN76QhOZ_JLq14q-_0JBDF-QWGoky1c7HBLmp6p68MCrthrwmFvz04P0CreAuiThntrd4HRU72YomFkUw20zNjMQtjw7lUuF1rRob8UQ/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506711969233622434" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-37171521083133125482010-07-20T04:02:00.000-07:002010-07-20T04:12:43.633-07:00Recent works on paperTired last night and couldn't think what to do with myself (as completed trashy novel the night before) and then I remembered DRAWING!!!<br /><br />Here is what arrived:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuqc9eD6NEfwSCXgGpn82pI9-QILS53UHD8b68vqlbN8PrC2R0EXDvbySgt6tDkObug2jBFUdwPEhM68qO660Bb9GNwV8WK4RRHZGd9rhfgBBcV03q3X7pZIxGKz73KLq01KwF_spiqE/s1600/on+the+peak.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuqc9eD6NEfwSCXgGpn82pI9-QILS53UHD8b68vqlbN8PrC2R0EXDvbySgt6tDkObug2jBFUdwPEhM68qO660Bb9GNwV8WK4RRHZGd9rhfgBBcV03q3X7pZIxGKz73KLq01KwF_spiqE/s400/on+the+peak.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495943783116035666" /></a><br /><br />On the peak<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZslm4jjC4U8NIJiIuGhRe8-If2m_RTDMR0z1PgBz38fBgXbNFeh9PXzzcezfjKs1Zj77dMpugui7sUGwuxAdNQT_bksRfkYZG5puvdoSydFdRYfqHjBshQyUriGdhPbzXXYgLIVX0BA8/s1600/camping+in+balance.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZslm4jjC4U8NIJiIuGhRe8-If2m_RTDMR0z1PgBz38fBgXbNFeh9PXzzcezfjKs1Zj77dMpugui7sUGwuxAdNQT_bksRfkYZG5puvdoSydFdRYfqHjBshQyUriGdhPbzXXYgLIVX0BA8/s400/camping+in+balance.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495943767165954034" /></a><br /><br />Camping in Balancetjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-54879769096779233122010-07-18T12:22:00.000-07:002010-07-18T12:26:14.110-07:00ABC Sampler Drawing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv75fCnvhyphenhyphen2Ub7x4L5fSD0zYWPDIGd_GaG-c6r1BdIwv4wz4gp7EwM6DtMGbi7fpsq_jHJ9y6Zwr2GBjrZOEkzY0DS7OG72Wsia7YnGEoBDW4mTpasa-0IDNBdLmr246SnUTzF6aKXkiA/s1600/abc+drawing.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv75fCnvhyphenhyphen2Ub7x4L5fSD0zYWPDIGd_GaG-c6r1BdIwv4wz4gp7EwM6DtMGbi7fpsq_jHJ9y6Zwr2GBjrZOEkzY0DS7OG72Wsia7YnGEoBDW4mTpasa-0IDNBdLmr246SnUTzF6aKXkiA/s400/abc+drawing.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495329279677647074" /></a>tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-63399490191684639332010-07-16T00:41:00.000-07:002010-07-16T13:18:17.346-07:00Winter Salon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfZeDCPggCrJcf1MoE0ikbkP_fsg1KLjHyfOuEskSWivUaXRAJOIhUhPGpuBZuh0V81l5V898AdJEy3V1UDdeiPgus6_6-G4rr3yppdnq63I9e7XdPTRK8ZevcCqHdBbdqaRI-BEpb2w/s1600/expectations+forming.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfZeDCPggCrJcf1MoE0ikbkP_fsg1KLjHyfOuEskSWivUaXRAJOIhUhPGpuBZuh0V81l5V898AdJEy3V1UDdeiPgus6_6-G4rr3yppdnq63I9e7XdPTRK8ZevcCqHdBbdqaRI-BEpb2w/s400/expectations+forming.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494598720345201842" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is a new work that is accompanying <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tjoyy/4641195855/">Mem Fox</a> to a wonderful <a href="http://www.lot19art.com/exhibitions/">little group</a> show that I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in.<br /><br />It is opening today (the 17th of July) at 12pm - 4pm at <a href="http://www.lot19art.com/">LOT 19 Castlemaine</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0syDvHOkG4Jq8-MFh3p24lWgJZBNw2hwdddG1l4S7lQouyjD9e7sRPaPqOqTHlz2wIFh_n1AnL-TcZBIqGZBrBu2OmPXd0vRyVA7U6G3vwrjYvuilpLIKdxNvPtrn3y7bE0OwXBtRuc/s1600/winter+salon+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0syDvHOkG4Jq8-MFh3p24lWgJZBNw2hwdddG1l4S7lQouyjD9e7sRPaPqOqTHlz2wIFh_n1AnL-TcZBIqGZBrBu2OmPXd0vRyVA7U6G3vwrjYvuilpLIKdxNvPtrn3y7bE0OwXBtRuc/s400/winter+salon+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494599988650202450" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately I am not sure if I will make the opening - Kd had a bad night with the beginnings of a sore throat - let's see what the day brings....tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-26451028135854887492010-07-07T03:23:00.000-07:002010-07-07T03:40:11.789-07:00Recent Drawing inspired by the Dunkeld 2010 International Tree Drawing CompetitionJoin in the <a href="http://offtherailsgallery.blogspot.com/2010/06/2010-tree-drawing-competition.html">Dunkeld Tree Drawing</a> competition for <a href="http://bendigoecoliving.com.au/latest/events/national-tree-day-in-bendigo/?searchterm=national%20tree%20day">National Tree Day</a>
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<br />Yep they really need to be scanned before submitting - and remember it must be in black and white...
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<br />But these works are directly from a <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/sampler-love.html">Sampler</a> in the Kyneton Museum - by a young woman back in the 1800s.
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<br />Plently more drawing fun there and also stitching these works up for my Kyneton exhibition happening in September!tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-48829806303829004252010-07-06T02:35:00.000-07:002010-07-07T22:53:48.507-07:00She has arrived!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDnTdbN8osONuo4kOkwWC69QO-DqF9oR131GKtVPRC_0Oy5_5stgpls2O48Jctz0wdjIeIHwNwg9ZeFoMf6aUUns4TekwhTW3CDNYIOgr1oDYq343jOJvywXDyKxwRPS5ri0pyltTJNk/s1600/hj+doll+for+4th+birthday.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDnTdbN8osONuo4kOkwWC69QO-DqF9oR131GKtVPRC_0Oy5_5stgpls2O48Jctz0wdjIeIHwNwg9ZeFoMf6aUUns4TekwhTW3CDNYIOgr1oDYq343jOJvywXDyKxwRPS5ri0pyltTJNk/s400/hj+doll+for+4th+birthday.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490725240242603362" /></a><br /><br />A little while a go I posted about a <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/06/doll.html">doll</a> I started to make for Hj and I am proud to say that I have finished it - although the sewing is not the bestest of all bestest I love her & I hope Hj does too!<br /><br />Here she is sitting in a doll crib that my Grandfather made for me & now Hj's Great Grandfather. I am also giving this to Hj for her fourth birthday. I made a little quilt for her and today I found some doll blankets that my Great Grandmother made for me! <br /><br />Today she started playing with my old barbies - I am so glad Mum saved them. I would have thrown them out for sure. We spent quite a bit of time playing together today - didnt get any of my household chores done!tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557037384764543308.post-62894720997704341052010-07-04T14:50:00.000-07:002010-07-06T03:40:30.036-07:00Observation of Design ElementsI have to admit making jewellery is a new adventure for me and <a href="http://tjoyy.blogspot.com/2010/05/places-and-pieces.html">Places and Pieces</a> is just the push I needed to try out this addictive form of making.<br /><br />This post is a tutorial about using observation of design in landscape to create a body of work. It is aimed at year 11 students and is to be delivered as a hand out to complement class discussion.<br /><br />In future posts I will provide tutorials on making paper jewllery using two techniques!<br /><br />Selecting line, colour, tone, texture, shape, sound and form to create new jewellery that reflects place in a geographic, cultural and personal sense. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJINIiumttAiT4FMTw8gYhYssf9amSvNP3sdF5Fc_QNhyphenhyphenYh2tFMz02mq3Swm8xOQE90ga5pH9FjY2Evs7jo2CTR6IgFf1PaQCPwM1kSCpNyS-dQ1dhg5qq5BrR4EBLFTpNGLR8GYW-NU/s1600/leaf+inspiration+image.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJINIiumttAiT4FMTw8gYhYssf9amSvNP3sdF5Fc_QNhyphenhyphenYh2tFMz02mq3Swm8xOQE90ga5pH9FjY2Evs7jo2CTR6IgFf1PaQCPwM1kSCpNyS-dQ1dhg5qq5BrR4EBLFTpNGLR8GYW-NU/s400/leaf+inspiration+image.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490175953957933074" /></a><br /><br />This is a native ground cover I discovered one day on my regular walk. I have been walking along this industrial path next to a factory and train line for nearly a year and never spotted this brave hardy plant before. It was a joy to discover in an area so dominated by industrial activity.<br />I was taken by the sweet, round petite shape of the leaves, the bending, yet reaching form of the braches and the mono, flat and blending tones of the bush. Picking a stork I popped it in some water and took some sketches. My drawing is dominated by line and shape. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH88Y6mY4FLzhydIu0ZoqEQpzqI-aiCLgt-VQC1o9PlybN3I2By2vtjZrS203uzLq144g77P3QoZHskrojyUZYRT50NVrSrbe7kGVR1_WFU7pF9b43xq5m0QqtyvopR0E0W2g66ihIjVU/s1600/54.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH88Y6mY4FLzhydIu0ZoqEQpzqI-aiCLgt-VQC1o9PlybN3I2By2vtjZrS203uzLq144g77P3QoZHskrojyUZYRT50NVrSrbe7kGVR1_WFU7pF9b43xq5m0QqtyvopR0E0W2g66ihIjVU/s400/54.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490739317861113234" /></a><br /><br />As I worked drawing I reflected upon another artist’s work that I recently viewed, by <a href="http://www.davidneale.com.au/">David Neale</a>. As I drew I thought about ways I could replicate these elements in 3D<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQpvc0Zv_1pXVp-9_8x1WvPTnjva7gixnc8gbdPxV45Vb7VgDCiMTl8HShx8av8mG-l6Jc5F9wzVwl7fIj1FXnZgEKdyWV8ZPjbqO2UzNyDvixO65iu6i7IuI8szDzCMLLMmvuClVKaI/s1600/leaf+drawing.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQpvc0Zv_1pXVp-9_8x1WvPTnjva7gixnc8gbdPxV45Vb7VgDCiMTl8HShx8av8mG-l6Jc5F9wzVwl7fIj1FXnZgEKdyWV8ZPjbqO2UzNyDvixO65iu6i7IuI8szDzCMLLMmvuClVKaI/s400/leaf+drawing.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490176008992331426" /></a><br /><br />I thought about using:<br />- small stones<br />- clay<br />- paper<br />- fabric and leather<br /><br /><br />I thought about these materials because they are familiar to me and I have a great deal of confidence and pleasure in using them.<br /><br /><br />The resulting works from my drawing and playing I will post in the coming days.tjoyyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04870213329291246548noreply@blogger.com0