By request

[Nana]

I've been busy trying to get my artwork finished to put in for judging for the yearly Open Art Exhibition in my town. It's getting more popular now so harder to get works in. The least I've had accepted is 2 out of 3.

Grauntie asked to see what I've done so this is it. 1st is a hand sewn work of a baby scan. The second is a new technique to me which I learned specially for the Open. It's rust dyeing. You have no idea of the results until you take away the cover & unwrap, but this one I did shouted 'flower'. I added beads & I was pleased by it. I never stick to ' conventional art rules' such as mounting straight, finishing off a stitch piece with strands of cotton left hanging.

I can paint & draw in the traditional way but choose not to. However there were times where it was required...life drawing for example.The art stuff I make isn't easily recognised as they are very contemporary. Not to everyone's taste.

I managed to resize two out of the three things I made, so here they are. The rust piece came out much richer & golden than in the pic.

[Daisy]

Nana - thanks for sharing your artwork with us.

That baby scan needlework is amazing - what an original and special present it would be for a new Mum and Dad.

The rust work really does look like flowers and adding the beads gives it a more three-dimensional look.

They're both so unusual - you really are very creative. Good luck with getting them accepted.

[Nana]

Thanks for the complements Daisy. Cheered me up.😁

[Nanto2girls]

Nana, love the artwork. The baby scan looks very good.I thought it was a real one when i first saw it.

[Gemini]

So clever Nana!

[Plantaholic]

You are a very artistic and fine needlewomen Nana, I can appreciate how talented you are. I can stitch but no drawing talent and inspirational ideas. Good luck with the exhibition.

[WeeGranny]

Beautiful work Nana! Love the idea of the rust dyeing..did you 'invent' it yourself ?
Good luck in the competition.

[Oma]

Beautiful work , love both of them

[Nana]

Thanks everyone. WeeG, no I didn't invent it. I came across the dyeing technique on Pinterest. It's new to me so I just had a go. Some worked wonderfully & others didn't work at all.

What I learnt this time is that I'll have to try to do a piece of work a week then I'll not be left working so hard before the hand in date. Gem, good job it wasn't decoupage or I might have done the wrong thing.😉😁

[Mimi]

Nana lovely art work. I have never seen anything like this before. You have a good eye for something different

[Clover]

What a lot of work involved in your projects Nana.I admire your creativity.I’m a conventional sort of crafter and would never have the imagination to do this sort of work

[Qwerty]

Nana you are so clever what a brilliant idea i hope you get some recognition for it

[Grauntie Mag]

Blown away Nana!! Thank you for showing them. The baby scan is something really special. I haven’t heard of rust dyeing either. The effect is fabulous. You are one clever Nana. 😁

[Nana]

Thank you all so much. What a confidence booster you all are. I'm blushing. Think it's judgement day tomoro.🤞

[Grauntie Mag]

Fingers crossed.....x