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Just me.

I used acrylic washes, sponging and stamping to create a background. I then drew the image using graphite pencil. I punched holes around two edges and crocheted an edging through the holes. I then made and attached painted, stitched and heat distressed tyvek flower and leaves which represent me as I am now, in the…

Teach ceann tui – gaelic for thatched house

My Irish thatched cottage is constructed with 3 layers, felt, pelmet vilene and hand painted, stamped cotton.  The colours used reflect the colours of the mountains near my home and the text illustrates what home means to me. Raffia was used for the 'thatch' with fabric collage, hand embroidery and hand painted details.  No Irish cottage would be…

Teach ceann tui – gaelic for thatched house

My Irish thatched cottage is constructed with 3 layers, felt, pelmet vilene and hand painted, stamped cotton.  The colours used reflect the colours of the mountains near my home and the text illustrates what home means to me. Raffia was used for the 'thatch' with fabric collage, hand embroidery and hand painted details.  No Irish cottage would be…