Tomoe Book Arts

Problems?

Jen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:55:26 +0000

Looks like Whiskey had a hard time staying in her bed last night and fell out:

Baby blanket

Jen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:47:53 +0000

My brother is expecting his third son at the end of this month, so I decided to make him a cute little baby blanket. I used white fleece and trimmed it with mossy green ribbon and yellow embroidery floss. I finished it with a cute yellow patch I got in Japan years ago to highlight the yellow floss. Take a look:

Polka dots

Jen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:51:35 +0000

I’m sort of into polka dots at the moment. I experimented with painting on canvas and used thickened dye to make the dots. I’m thinking it’ll look nice as a small little tote.

My dog…

Jen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:28:30 +0000

…she likes to dig.

Bread

Jen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:32:47 +0000

Kurt’s been making this awesome bread lately, but he’s being rather cruel, just leaving it sitting on the counter, smelling delicious. I just want to walk over to it, slice open the crusty outside, slather butter all over the soft, warm inside and eat it aaaaaaaaaaaaaall.

But he’s told me I have to wait, that it’s really for dinner tonight. :(

This is utter torture.

On the up side, now I know dinner will be awesome! (who cares what else we have with the bread!)

Hasami

Jen — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:25:36 +0000

Just received the vintage Japanese thread scissors Kurt found for me on ebay. Aren’t they awesome? Now embroidering Sashiko will feel that much more “authentic.”

Beach art

Jen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:12:10 +0000

By Kurt Ankeny

Couldn’t leave Whiskey out:

Mark Rothko inspired work

Jen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:09:51 +0000

I did two different pieces on one length of fabric that were inspired by Mark Rothko. I love this artist’s use of color. I’m planning to make two throw pillows. Here’s one pillow:

And here’s the other:

Another potato dextrin

Jen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:23:23 +0000

For my first silk painting piece, I used gutta. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with gutta, but this one didn’t turn out too bad. I finished the orange edge with potato dexrin.

How to make a dress form

Jen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:00:29 +0000

Found this great link. Check it out.

Also working on some canvas placemats. Pictures will be posted soon!