Monday, January 31, 2011

Love Love Love



This is the latest piece I have made that is inspired by graffiti. I really like the hearts, the colours and I think it never hurts to spread a little love!


And so to one of the loves of my life. "Dog-tired" from playing on the rec with his posse, Alf doesn't seem to mind how or where he sleeps. His bottom was actually hovering in mid-air!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Graffiti

My husband and son love going into Manchester to photograph urban grunge, particularly graffiti. Follow the link to Mr Dotty's Photos to see them. I have dabbled with graffiti images in the past as a source of inspiration for my fibre art and I've recently been working on some new pieces for my Etsy shop.

I love the colours, the textures of layers of paint and peeling posters on a wall and the transience of graffiti art. When we were in Prague, we visited the John Lennon wall where it is legal to post graffiti. People from all over the world come to write and draw there, from hand written messgages to large artistic paintings.
The images change constantly and reading the personal messages and philosophies can be a poignant experience.

This is one of the photos I took there.


I printed this image onto fabric then cut out a heart to applique onto a lime green background. I used rubber stamps to print the word "you". I think it has made a great, fun card.



This card is available from my Etsy shop (http://www.dottybluebird.etsy.com/). I'm hoping to list more items from this range over the next few days.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Is Spring in The Air?

I can feel an almost imperceptible change in the air, we have had a little sunshine (I much prefer cold, crisp, bright days to all the grey weather we've been having) and the days are getting ever so slightly longer. I'm hoping the snow is over for this winter and I'm determined to get outside more.

We still need to wrap up warm, so here are a few gorgeous items from lovely Etsy sellers, that would be perfect for chilly outdoor adventures.

UpCycled - Handmade bright & colourful felted wool shoulder bag

UpCycled - Handmade bright & colourful felted wool shoulder bag

Contemporary colours handspun hand dyed hand knitted unisex wool and silk beanie hat

Contemporary colours handspun hand dyed hand knitted unisex wool and silk beanie hat

Black white Cryptoskin Fur Stole SAMPLE SALE

Black white Cryptoskin Fur Stole SAMPLE SALE
I think I could look really glamorous walking my dog!!!

Friday, January 7, 2011

January Sales

Happy 2011 to you all!!
I'm having a big sale in my Etsy shop, with 20% off EVERYTHING. This will coincide with the UK Silly Sale until 21st January.

http://dottybluebird.etsy.com/

To celebrate the talent of so many UK craftspeople, I made this treasury of shops that are part of the Etsy Craftbritannia team;

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d26f1e218d16d911dba07f9/craftbritannia-midnight-skies