Ooo It's A Blog Hop!

A little while ago I was kindly invited by Lisa of Mrs Bobo Bun blog fame to join in a little ol' blog hop.

I have never 'hopped' before and was a little nervous in case I hopped in the wrong way, but I shall try my best!

So here goes, I'm just putting on my hopping shoes and eating my Mexican jumping beans...

What am I working on?

I'm working on quite a few things at once, which is how I prefer to work really.

I am split 50/50 between stitching and painting.

This sometimes annoys me, as I feel as though I should do only one thing, but both feed each other, in a strange kind of way, and often there is a cross over of ideas.

These are the paintings propped against my tiny studio wall at the moment.

Some are finished, some are taunting me.

Here's a little chap I am working on at the minute, he's sitting in a boat!

And here's a little piece of slow stitching that I've started.

Here's a couple of unfinished stitchings I'm about to finish(hopefully) when Middie decides to let me!

The floral dress on top is my 'honest frock' that I made yesterday at Hope and Elvis on a workshop led by Rachelle Blondel from the very lovely Ted and Agnes.

Meeting Louise, Miss Debs and Miss Dawn at Hope and Elvis was like an epiphany for me.

I found so many kindred spirits there and I didn't really realise that textile art is something real and beautiful.

I know I sound bonkers saying that, but before I just thought that I was 'messing around',and almost felt a bit naughty, as I felt I was wasting time and should be doing 'real ' work.

Hope and Elvis showed me that it is a valuable part of me and my happiness.

How does this work differ from others of its genre?

Oooo, that's a tricky one!

In one way my work doesn't differ at all, I just use paint and thread and scrips and scraps.

But in another way, everyone's work is unique because it comes from that individual.

Deep.

Why do I create what I do?

I bet that everyone has answered this question in the same way....because I have to!

I suffer from a very annoying condition called ' stitcher's itch'.

I get a bit mardy if I can't play with scrips and scraps.

How does your creative process work?

Charity shopping and vintage hunting often sparks off an idea.

Even if I don't use it in my actual work I like to surround myself with my treasures.

I've had this old magazine picture in my studio for years now.

I painted 'crazy woman' onto it, so that if I need some inspiration I can just look at her!

I bought this photo from Miss Debs, and in a way she is my muse.

She looks down on me as I work (sometimes we have little chats but I don't tell many people that!)

Hope I haven't blathered on for too long!

Many thanks again Mrs Bobo Bun for my invitation to hop!

Inkeeping with this fine tradition I have invited two very lovely ladies to join in, whose blogs are inspirational, and I do hope that you will go and visit them.

Crafting Not Cleaning is a witty, chatty, cheeky and very creative blog, I will let Miss CNC introduce herself:

I'm Ginny, a crafty literary mummy, in that I love to sew, knit and crochet as well as read as much as I possibly can. I have two blogs - one is for the crafty side of my life, and the other is for my book reviewing. I love to do both, and so decided to let each blog speak in their own way.

Hijacked By Twins is a warm, heart felt, love-filled blog, full of delicious recipes and family fun.

Believe me, I am no cook but I am sorely tempted to give some of these recipes a go as they are very clearly written and use everyday non- cheffy ingredients, and the little snapshots of family life simply warm the cockles.

And finally I would like to link over to Notes On Paper, it's a beautifully written blog and I would like to apologise to Miss NOP, as when I was previously invited to join in this little blog party I had to decline.

I felt really badly about this but it was crazy-exam-time at work and I just couldn't fit everything in.

So even though I know you've already joined in, I hope you don't mind me re- including you chuck, and I hope that you understand (which I'm sure you do as you are a very kindly lady indeed).

Well, I hope you've enjoyed our little hop- party!

X

Posted with Blogsy