Doos and Windows Challenge

I started work on my doors challenge with Carol T'sgroup Textilechallenge, we have to use paper, fabric and a found object, I did my base a little differently to usual, I bondawebbed tissue paper and scrim to the pelmet vilene, and then randomly stitched to catch the edges of scrim, I have marked on the back were I need to fold it, the work is larger than shown as it wouldn't all fit on the scanner.

I then did a random paint of various greens and maroon paints in a thin wash,

Once this was dry I did a dry brush of gold and maroon over the whole surface.

The final layer was dry brushed with russet and browns again over the whole surface
next stage will be to maybe stamp over the surface, and then stitch to add the detail.Then I need to mooch through my stash for a found object to suit

Needle Case

I haven't been up to much stitch wise this week, went to a couple of parties, that's my years allotment,almost :)
I also had a day out at our Guild, everyone takes their stitching along and we enjoy lots of chat and coffee,
Wednesday I decided my bulging needle case has had its day, it is stuffed with needles most of which I can not even thread any more. it also takes a lot of space up in my bag when out and about
I chose one of my favourite samples of white cotton velvet, layered with painted bondaweb and machine stitch, I was just going to straighten the edges and line it with felt, and put a selection of needles,

but got carried away and put a couple of pockets, attached my scissors and a strip for just a few needles, I spotted a sketch book that looked the right size, but it wouldn't fit with its big spiral wire and hard cover, I removed the covers and stitched the pages with some De Massey yarn, also used the yarn with some turquoise wool top zig zagged on top to tie it up,