One of the most interesting swaps that I particpiate in is the Destash swap.What one crafter no longer requires can be another’s treasure trove.It morning I received just such a box full of paper (rebound my journal),Buttons beads, washi tape,zippers,yarn and other crafty supplies to supplement my future creations
Some projects seem difficult to finish.Last year our tactile art group lost two members.To celebrate their lives we made canvas squares which would become a memory quilt to share with their families.
These remained in my studio for a couple of months until I could complete them.It turned out in the the end that I needed to work with another member of the group to find out how we could achieve this. Ezzie and I worked together to create two fiber bundles which she 
has taken to share with the group.I’m very much looking forward to their reaction when we have an art travel to SAM next week.
After a good long break from my space and I’m ready to get exploring again.
For me things can sit on a slow-burner for a while wallet/bag making and fabric books fall into this category.
Quick news flash !
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/users/23870/interview
The New Year still sees me settling into our new home,routine and studio space.Enjoying making new family traditions and holding onto some older ones to.I managed to wear down my old laptop so have a new machine and Windows 8 to explore.
I’ll be travelling to Montreal in late March and am looking for some opportunities to make art while I’m visiting.I have an altered book class again this month.Hopefully we’ll have enough people to run it this time around.
So I’m all for encouraging people to explore fiber.My friends in the LXC flagged up this project hosted by the Urban Threads company.
It’s very similar to the The Toy Society project but seems more current.Anyway over a quiet weekend I’ve had great fun creating these critters and hope their new owners gain as much fun from them as I had hand-making them.
Giving Bunny Project
So I have been swapping handmade creations for 3 years.One group I swap with are hosted by Cut Out and Keep. I’ve been requested to be a featured member and my piece will published on Jan 7th.
I’ve been hanging out with Natalie ,a very talented lady and we have been exploring paper-cloth.Natalie reminded me that net makes an amazing addition.
We’ve been exploring the creative Mojo and I have a new one to my tactile collection.
Introducing Poppy : Yellow is my chee colour.The poem is just perfect too.
I’m currently in the early stage’s of an altered book swap.
My starting points are the title “Flowers in both hands” and my Great Aunt Kathy’s autograph book from 1910-1950’s.
