Musical Magic

Invitations for a wedding! With both the bride and groom being involved with music we thought this would be a fitting theme for the wedding!
The cover is made from vintage sheet music, bought at the local Hospice shop, and the inside printed on recycled paper.

After working with the sheet music, I couldn't resist a cutout birdcage (birds being the subject of choice at the moment)!

Peacock feathers

Peacock feathers...surely the most beautiful of them all!

Blue Collage

A blue feather led to a....

blue canary which led to a ....

blue stone.
I came across this quote(not sure by who) while cleaning up my workspace and it really inspired me to do more illustrations, even if they aren't 'the best!'

"Use the talents you posses.

The wood would be silent

If no birds sang there, except

Those that sang the best!"

Cut outs

An idea starting to form.......

Not quite sure where this is going right now...... I just like all the elements... cut outs, text, bird illustrations,maps...

Feathers

I 've been trying to brush up on my drawing skills by drawing or painting something every few days. (it was going to be a drawing a day but on reflection I decided that is going to be impossible to maintain so at the moment I am trying for at least once a week!)
I love birds and feathers because they are so textured and patterned and interesting to draw.

Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day!

Patchwork birds

Another embroidered, patchwork cushion I am working on. Unfortunately the printed linen patches of fabric I was given are coming to an end so this will be the last cushion cover. I so enjoy making them especially the embroidery.I must admit machine sewing is not really my thing, I much prefer the control of hand sewing!