A few more wonderful artists & their websites to peruse!
Listed in order of photos top to bottom.
Enjoy,
Lori Ann
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The Designer Show . . .
Enjoy a sampling of the wonderful artwork here this weekend! Check out their websites for more info! Contact info & websites in order of photos from top to Bottom !
More to come tomorrow!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Philadelphia . . .
This Rabbit looks as if he stepped right out of the Philadelphia history books! He fits right in here at the "Designer Craftsmen Show ".
Come see him in booth 23 . . the show looks amazing!!
Friday evening 6-9pm
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 11-4
Enjoy,
Lori Ann
Monday, January 25, 2010
Show Preparation . . .
Getting ready for a show involves so much more than just sitting down to sew a bear or rabbit!
There are countless hours spent on other tasks . . looking through "inspiration books", heading to antique shows in hopes of finding that wonderful something to base a piece around . . . . and dyeing mohair!
Mohair comes in many colors and styles but hand dyeing gives each piece it's own unique color and patina. You can't buy these colors off the rack or get that old look of being boiled and scrunched and dried. So. . . for as messy a job it is . . the end result is so very worth the effort!
My "system" is not at all science. Mostly the "Wing & a Prayer" method !
Yes, I have a dye book, written by Emma Lou Lais and Barbara Carroll (a lovely hooking friend!) "Antique Colors For Primitive Rugs". But . . I mainly look at the pictures, read what basics go into a color then do my own thing! I dye as I cook . . . with very little measuring involved! I use different types of dyes but Cushings makes so many wonderful colors ! Quite messy and I have been known to live with pretty red or green fingertips for a week!
It's very difficult to tell for sure when the mohair is still wet , what it will look like once dry. Usually I'm happy, but if there is a piece I don't like I just set it aside to be overdyed next time! There is always a next time!
This time I have a lovely stack of Earth colors for sweet little bears and rabbits!
Come see us this coming weekend at:
Enjoy!
Lori Ann
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Designer Craftsmen Show of Philadelphia
"The Designer Craftsmen Show offers the serious collector the "best of the best" in American Craftsmanship. This juried, invitational show features the highest quality in fine art, traditional crafts, contemporary folkart, museum quality replicas, original artworks and fine furniture reproductions."
I am honored to be included in this fine show I know many of these fine craftsmen and their work is second to none!
This booth shot is complements of Dan & Marlene Coble who's work is some of the finest around.
Check out the painted cupboard on their homepage . . amazing!
The show runs concurrently with the "Greater Philadelphia Historic Home Show" .
Two wonderful shows in one fine location.
Show dates:
January 29, 30 & 31 - 2010
Valley Forge Convention Center
King of Prussia, PA
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
From a Winter Garden
My Winter Garden is very still and very white.
This belies what is going on beneath the snow's surface.
In hibernation much work is being done to store energy for a spring awakening.
Enjoy the winter,
Lori Ann
Friday, January 1, 2010
A New Year . . . .
Wishes for a New Year
May your cup be always half full and never half empty.
May you have more laughter in your days than tears.
May your days have more sun than clouds.
May your garden have more flowers than weeds . . . . . and
May your year be full of Health, Happiness and Love.Happy 2010 !
Lori Ann
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