A little update - wonderful mail yesterday and again today, some fun last night furthering my "home" postcards and starting my Aus-NZ Quilter's April Journal Quilt (not that March is anywhere near finished) and a headache all day today (not associated, or at least I don't believe they are!). Haven't decided what to do tonight but I believe an inchie is needed ( Inching Artists has closed and InchByInch has filled the gap!) plus an engagement card for a work colleague and then of course there are the unfinished projects from last night (although I think an early bedtime is probably best!)
So to my mail - yesterday I received an amazing package of goodies from Joanna van R - we are trading paper for fabric and she also included my lovely Calendar Girl Postcard for April as I am her partner this month (pictured above on beautiful text fabric that was included in the package!! So yummy - both of them!) As certain teenagers I know would say - "a totally awesome" package. I particularly love Joanna's hand-dyed silks - they are SO vibrant - she is very skilled at this dyeing business. 
And then today I received these gorgeous postcard and ATC trades (above) from Karen Stiehl Osborn - I love text and so does Karen so I just love these! Karen is an amazing artist.
Anne Lugherini (no blog unfortunately) is a pleasure to trade with - her work is so detailed and the stitching is stunning. Today I received a really sweet ATC and a delightful set of stitched inchies from Anne and they came accompanied by cross-stitch patterned notepaper! Talk about attention to detail! Fabulous.And this is what I have been experimenting with - painted vliesofix - it is the technique to incorporate in this month's journal quilt. Needless to say I have painted a lot extra and I am showing small sections in the photo here. I have used diluted Golden Fluid Acrylics and the Fine Pure Gold has given the whole lot a wonderful gleam!
I've also been making collage backgrounds on canvas - this technique was in an early Cloth Paper Scissors magazine - basically glue down a whole pile of paper scraps, lightly gesso and then wash with diluted paint. The pink one is a whole sheet and the green-gold ones are "slices" of three a4 sized pieces. I'll post pictures once I use them on something!
8 comments:
I love the vliesofix stuff. I have done the collage background technique from Cloth Paper Scissors and it has come in handy several times.
So glad you like everything Debbi!
Love the new collages , Debbi, I'm going to put the subscription for CPS on my B-day list, I think it's a great mag.
What gorgeous post!!
Love your Tuesday Evening Reflections Debbie, Elaine Cooke
You did well from the postman this time Debbi.
I love the collaged papers they will be very useful I think.
Have just discovered your blog! Wow, so many good things come out of Western Australia. The Thread Studio, for one, where I have just (once again) spent all my rainy day money and more on a bundle of textural and colourful delights. Holly Nuttley from Australind, Bunbury, has been an inspiration to me. her son lioves here on Norfolk Island, and I have been honoured to have her do free-for-all workshops in my home when she has visited!
Now Debbi Baker - I will follow your creative journey with great delight!
Mary C-B
http://devonhouse.blogspot.com/
Love your collage backgrounds Debbi! Great technique.
What a lot of eye candy Debbi. Your gifts are all beautiful, but that tiny cross stitch really caught my eye.
I will look forward to seeing how you use the backgrounds - they are so pretty.
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