Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Moss, Teabags, Embroidery and WOYWW

I'm enjoying my current obsession with moss and have been playing about with the bright green velvet - I'm just about to start 
embroidering on these little doodles.

I have also made some ATC's and have 6 spare, so if anyone would like to swap please let me know.

I am linking up with Julia over at WOYWW for our 9th Anniversay so do pop over if you'd like to see what other people have on their desks too.
And a BIG thank you to Julia who does an amazing job running it and creating such a lovely, friendly and supportive community - it's an absolute pleasure to be part of it all.
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30 comments:

  1. Sarah Brennan23 May 2018 at 08:38

    Hi Diana, I have an ATC ready to wing its way to you. Can you please email me your addy sarah dot trentham247 at btinternet dot com. Thanks. Sarah #16

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  2. Lunch Lady Jan23 May 2018 at 08:43

    It really does look like moss on my front wall! Beautiful work as always - I'm putting an ATC in the post for you today but it's ok if all your's are allocated, I just wanted to say thank you for your support.
    Hugs LLJ 2 xxxx

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  3. Annie23 May 2018 at 10:14

    Happy 9th Anniversary to you. I'm hoping to pop round to visit everyone this week....depending what work comes through my door of course.
    I love the moss too.
    Here's hoping we can all enjoy many more happy years of fun and friendship.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #1

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  4. glitterandglue23 May 2018 at 10:40

    Morning Diana. Happy 9th anniversary. Your work is so lovely - those colours are fantastic - so real. Moss is an amazing thing, isn't it - so bright and vivid in the darkest spots.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #9

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  5. shazsilverwolf23 May 2018 at 12:18

    Hi Diana,loving your experiments with the green velvet. Happy 9th Birthday, Have a lovely week, Love & Hugs, Shaz #6 XxX

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  6. Bleubeard and Elizabeth23 May 2018 at 13:40

    Goodness, this is absolutely gorgeous. The green velvet really DOES look like moss. Do you empty the teabag before you doodle/draw on it?

    Hope you are enjoying the party. Happy 9th anniversary from #13.

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    1. Diana Taylor26 May 2018 at 19:55

      I thoroughly dry the teabag after using it and then empty it with a little cut through one side only. I also iron vilene (collar stiffening fabric) onto the back if I'm going to sew with the machine as that makes it stronger.
      Diana x

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  7. Monica23 May 2018 at 15:40

    Silk rods and cocoons are so beautiful and your artwork is lovely. It used to be by passion working in silk and embroidery.
    Monica #35

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  8. Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith23 May 2018 at 17:32

    I'd love to swap, Diana! I still have a spare ATC - it will just be in a different envelope from the other ones. Can you email me your address to karolysmith at aol dot com? LOVE your teabag and moss project and you always take such good photos - I have dozens of tea bags drying - no idea what I'm going to do with them yet, but I'm sure they will come in handy! I just love their texture - it would be a sacrilege throwing them away! Then again, we can't collect them indefinitely LOL! Unless for a VERY big project. OK, I'll stop babbling. Thanks so much for your visit! If you send me your address tonight, I can post the ATC tomorrow morning. Happy anniversary! zsuzsa #8

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  9. Helen23 May 2018 at 18:12

    Loving your love affair with the green! Helen #4

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  10. Kim23 May 2018 at 18:38

    Happy Anniversary! If you still have a spare, I'd love to swap. Email me at kmcyoung@yahoo(dot)com. I love that bright green, very mossy indeed! Have a wonderful week.
    -K #31

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  11. Heather M23 May 2018 at 18:50

    Hi Diana, the green is certainly a vibrant colour. Guaranteed to cheer anyone's day! I'm looking forward to receiving your ATC! Have a lovely week Heather x #17

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  12. Twiglet23 May 2018 at 19:49

    Happy WOYWW 9! yes moss fascinates me too - I think it is one of my earliest memories as a child - studying all the different ones in our back yard and garden and imagining tiny people living amongst the minute" landscapes". xx Jo

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  13. Anne23 May 2018 at 20:59

    Hi there, just popping by to say Happy 9th WOYWW Anniversary. Love what you are 'playing about with'lol Anne x #25

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  14. Felix the Crafty Cat23 May 2018 at 21:55

    Hi Diana, if you have any ATCs left I would love to swap with you. Your art work today is stunning! Unless you've moved I still have your details. Let me know at angelajr59@gmail.com Happy woyww anniversary my friend. Angela x20x

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  15. Nikki23 May 2018 at 22:28

    Wow that is really amazing if you have any left would love to own one or if your willing to make another I will gladly paint something up for you to swap. Happy Woyww #9 Hugs Nikki 10
    Thought I left a comment but nothing showed up so try #2

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    1. Nikki24 May 2018 at 23:18

      Would love a textile one whenever you get one done I can paint you up one whenever you want to swap let me know it's cool either way
      Elusionary60@hotmail.com

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  16. Anonymous24 May 2018 at 07:06

    Happy Belated 9th Birthday WOYWW. I was up early this morning with a random allergic reaction (ok as soon as I take a tablet), so catching up on blogging. I sat outside in the sunshine with my Kindle yesterday. Wonderful greens in your photo. Green is one of my favourite colours - and one of the walls in my craft room is a particularly bright shade. I have sent you a message via Facebook with my address to swap an ATC. Planning to get them finished and in the post today. Ali x #19

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  17. Julia Dunnit24 May 2018 at 07:54

    Moss, jewel colours and ‘doodles’, all absolutely the sort of things I expect to find here when I visit, and as usual, my breath is taken! Must say that velvet on that teabag looks amazing doesnt it, and I need to ask that we get to see it once you’ve waved your magic-touch needle over those pieces too!

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  18. Astrid Maclean24 May 2018 at 09:39

    Your work is always amazing Diana, and this is no exception, that bright green just sings to me!!

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  19. Words and Pictures24 May 2018 at 09:58

    Glorious vivid spring green colour - I hope we'll get to see those doodles once they've had the magic touch from your embroidery needle! Beautiful, as always. I always come away from visiting you feeling happy about art, nature and creativity.
    Alison x

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  20. Shoshi24 May 2018 at 11:39

    Oooh gorgeous gorgeous moss, Diana! I love that green velvet, and I hope you've got plenty of supplies so you can continue to delight us with your creations! It is so moss-like!

    Thank you for your visit and your great comments - I just knew you would love those moths! I was completely blown away, and am dying to try making some. The antennae are made from peacock feather filaments. So glad you enjoyed reading about our lovely day at the show. I managed to finish the card last night and my hubby is delighted with it, and instantly recognised the County Show inspiration! He loves the way the heart is suspended and turns in the aperture. You can see the completed card on my blog. In return, he has made me a beautiful card, a pen and watercolour of two dear little teddies holding hands! It's on some gorgeous hand-made paper that I'd forgotten he bought when we were on holiday a few years ago.

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi x #29

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  21. Dorlene Durham24 May 2018 at 17:16

    Happy Anniversary! Wow, what gorgeous projects you are working on. I can tell one is a teabag but not sure of the other. Either way, super pretty! Have a great week. Dorlene #40

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  22. craftyani25 May 2018 at 18:36

    Happy Anniversary not taking part this year but am trying to visit everyone who has posted. Love the mossy idea, is the teabag emptied and dried or just dried. Ani #3

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    1. Diana Taylor26 May 2018 at 19:57

      Hi Ani,
      I dry the teabag first and then empty it. I also iron Vilene (collar stiffening fabric) onto the back before sewing on the machine as this strengthens it.
      Diana x

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    2. Sylvia/LittleTreasures28 May 2018 at 00:05

      Thanks for that tip Diana

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  23. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations25 May 2018 at 23:20

    Hi Diana, sorry for my later than expected visit. Happy 9th Anniversary. I am in complete awe of your glorious textile art like last week your creations are sheer magic. Being inspired by nature i'm so drawn to your design work. So glad to have found you amongst the WOYWW lovelies.
    Creative wishes for a wonderful weekend Tracey #18

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  24. Dorthe26 May 2018 at 16:44

    Dear Diana, I love your facination of the mosses and green velvet- I would easily find it myself, for the same things, and your new creation looks so beautiful, and also hightering my spirit, and makes me smile .I hope we will see your gorgeous results, when embroidered , too- Hugs for a lovely weekend- Dorthe

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  25. Sylvia/LittleTreasures28 May 2018 at 00:11

    Glad I took time to catch up a bit. Loving this post. Your beautiful teabag are has sure brightened my day. Appreciate your stiffening idea. I've lots of dried teabags and hopefully can get to them soon. I'd love one of your ATC's, but I'm a little late to partake. Enjoy a wonderful week.

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  26. Mary Howell Cromer28 May 2018 at 18:36

    Green is one of my most favorite colours and I adore anything Moss...LOL my neighbors go about killing it and I go about transplanting it. Moss greens, their textures and colours are splendid and your use of fabrics to create so many beautiful projects, really beautiful! Your 9th anniversary...how wonderful! Congratulations~

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