better late than never....

No pictures today. Sorry. The light, you may have noticed, has been awful, either bright and harsh or dark and gloomy. I haven't been around at the right time or near the right light source.

I have, though, had a little embellish. I've been trying out russian dolls (I can't spell their proper name) and I'll get some photos posted asap, probably mixed up with something else. I've also been trying to draw with the felting machine, using yarn to create line.

Mmmm....that's going well, although I need to be more consistent in my approaches. Instead of sitting down with half an hour to have a little play. I think the better approach would be to put together a list of explorations I want to make and work, gradually, bit by bit and haphazardly through those explorations.

For example, while I am trying to 'create line', my daughter wants me to embellish a dalmation for some petshop game she's playing. Enjoyable, there is no doubt but sketchbook friendly, no.

As I've joined the world of work again, I also felt completely justified in my purchase of Embellish, Stitch, Felt by Sheila Smith. Coupled with the 2 books I have 'borrowed' from my old tutor and an embroidering neighbour, I've had a good look at a wide variety of techniques.

My main problem? I don't want to create seascapes and I don't want to make ornately embellished wall-hangings. I have a feeling though that I am going to end up with samples of these just so I can develop the technique and style that I hope will come and help me make drawings.

So...apologies for the distinct lack of imagery especially to my new follower. I've never had one before and I have to say I'm thrilled. Thank you for following and thanks to everyone who comes this way to have a look, even if I don't know you're there.