Large frame - skeleton leaves

 

(12 by 12 frame)

 

I really like this larger size and this gives me that real sense of a wild woodland floor.

Skeleton leaves - small frames

 ( 6 by 6 frame)
 

I think the colours work very well against the gold background, and I like the very ad hoc scatter style. I did try a more set pattern, but I think the more random scattering is much more effective.

 

and a nice close up.....

 
And a few more frames, some including the lovely holly leaves. I am determined to find something nice and seasonal related to do with these, so watch this space...

 

 

A lovely weekend of hunting in the IOW

 

We left the kids with thier grandparents and headed off for 3 days in the lovely Island of Wight. We had some great days of hunting on Bembridge beach, the beaches near Yarmouth, Fort Victoria, Ryde, Seaview and Compton Bay.

 

Its strange how each beach on different days seems to just turn up one type of find, it must be something to do with the weather I guess.

Large driftwood frames

These are all 12 by 12 frames:

 

and zooming in.......

 

 

 Its such a find to hunt out a large piece of driftwood, but I also enjoy finding the beauty in these much smaller and often over looked pieces.

 

I love the natural pieces of wood that have just been worn down by the sea, but I especially love the pieces that the sea has reclaimed. Its lovely to find pieces of wood with some paint remaining in situ or some of its man made shape still intact. I also really like the mystery behind the partially burnt pieces that wash up at times.

Qulling

Quilling

 

These could make a very unique and pretty addition to a child's bedroom, or just be used to add colour to a room. I think these are very striking, but then I am biased:

 (6 by 6 frames)

and a nice close up......

 

 

 

 

 

and another nice close up......

 

 

For those of you that have not heard of quilling before its very simply the craft of curling thin strips of paper to create various curls and shapes. Often the curls are used on homemade cards, but I think using them in bulk is very effective.

 

Its been a while since I have done any quilling, but its very enjoyable, and lovely to see the great results, so watch this space for future creations and experiments.

 

At present there is a big trend to create a type of quilling using junk mail and magazine pages, so I am looking forward to giving this a try