The Third House - Autumn

The Third House - Autumn
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

This piece was made for a local exhibition entitled 'The Third House'. Taken from the exhibition blurb the term 'the third place' was coined by Ray Oldenburg in his influential book "The Great Good Place" which describes the third place as the "anchors" of community life which facilitate and foster broader, more creative interaction. But of course, you all knew that, didn't you?

I was given a small square of calico which I decided was rather boring, and decided to pick some leaves from the trees that line the streets of the suburb where I live. These were used for leaf prints, I hand embroidered in metallic threads and beaded the sage green front of the piece and added the tissue fabric leaf name tag, all tasselled and glittery.

Christmas Stocking RR

Christmas Stocking RR
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

Having finished the Japanese Round Robin I decided to join the Christmas stocking one. This starts at the beginning of June and should return to me by November. I decided on white, creams and yellow for my stocking. See, there is still one seam to hand stitch down, but I am, for once, ready well before time.

Japanese RR

Maureen T's block23 jpg
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

There is one more block after this one, but I messed up with the camera and so no nice picture of another pretty block.

This is the final round of this round robin and the blocks are already winging their way to ACT.

Crazy Patchwork

Maureen T's block2
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

Another completed block for the Japanese round robin.

Japanese RR

Maureen T's block23 jpg
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

One of the last blocks to pass through my hands. All the work is done on it now, I think it is delightful.

sourdough miche

sourdough miche
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

This may not be textile related, but what a great looking sourdough loaf I turned out.

Green bag WIP

Green bag WIP
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

It has taken me a long time to get this together but here is my green bag for the March Challenge on Wet Canvas. Still to be embellished, I have worked out that couching silk ribbons will be the way to go, and I will leave a little fringe at the bottom of the bag and cut the ribbons on the bias so they will not fray.

Poppy Bag

Poppy Bag
Originally uploaded by Maureen1

I have been waiting for it to cool down before I finished this little gift bag. Free machine embroidered, quilted, beaded, wrapped cord. The bag is silk and is lined with kimono silk.