October Show and Tell Continued
Fall holidays, Leaves and Nature
Daisy combed her stash of fabulous fabrics and combined an assortment of brightly colored designs, including Spanish motas (below) to create a really beautiful tote bag.
Motas are made by stacking fabric of various colors on top of each other and then cutting out shapes to let the colors create colorful designs. The one above is perfect for a tote bag. The inside of the bag features various sizes of pockets for organization and storage.
Suzanne R used colorful leaf designs to decorate the front cover of this blank journal.
Geri, our most talented card designer, brought samples of some of the many Halloween designs she has assembled.
Harlene is a master at decorating envelopes and added colorful autumn leaves to this one, which has pockets for a pencil and paper.
Colleen treated us to two of her wonderful cloth sculptured dolls, who are dressed in various tints of Autumn hues.
Donna has recently heard from Rosie that she will be teaching a class in La Quinta on the basic techniques involved in making and assembling her tube necklaces—like the one above. She now has enough students for two small classes ($40 each), which include kits of materials. Don't we all wish she was still here to teach us another class—like she did in 2016?
Donna brought her "Yoga Pose" cloth doll that she made for a previous Phoebe challenge. It has a small bird in the leaves on her head and a snake wrapped around her waist and one leg.
Shawn displayed her recent 3D art, a sculpture made with mixed media, found objects and fabric. It is probably about 5 feet tall and has elicited many interpretations from various viewers. She enjoys hearing what different people visualize in its construction.
These adorable little felted animals were all made by a dear friend of Anne's and gifted to her. Maybe we should get out our felting needles and wool again?
Anne brought a photo of one of her most recent clay sculptures. So professional, as usual, and certain to be a success at any art show or sale.
She also shared with us these little cute stuffed "chocolate candies" that a dear friend had given her in a See's candy box. What a novel idea and sure to bring a smile to your face.
Anne's doll (above) reminds us of the primitives Christine Sallicie inspired us to make in 2015. We started off by drawing a shape using our other hand in order to create the whimsical form. It was so much fun!
Marcella shared with us some very cute bugs and animals that she has made in various classes over the years. What a happy little group!
Suzanne R brought a "church doll, which comes with an explanation. It is made from a handkerchief, and it seems there was a time when they were given to very young girls to play with or maybe suck on while they were in church. A quiet diversion!
Last, but never least, is a photo of Sue's amazing "Spirit Doll." Her art always special meaning, as well as being exceptional!
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