Tuesday 13 May 2008

Carrots and Peas

I have been so enthralled by these colours lately that I get excited when I see ads for frozen veg on the tv. Or people with red hair sitting in green armchairs.

In the few moments I have managed to prise myself away from the screen I have been making small embroideries for brooches



and book covers

In my usual way and with the usual materials.
Nothing new there then.
But I have discovered the 'foliage' setting on my camera.

UPDATE: Exciting news. I just sold the two of the brooches on Etsy to a lovely lady in USA!

19 comments:

Unknown said...

scrumptious. absolutely scrumptious. good to know about the foliage setting, too - thanks. welcome to the blogiverse. (doesn't take nearly as long to swim that ocean between the mother land the colonies as it used to, does it?) enjoyed a most delightful romp through your entries and look forward to more visits. (from the red-headed girl in the green chair with arms!)

Anonymous said...

Hi came via spirit cloth
Will be back for more
Cheers Jan

Terri Stegmiller said...

All these pieces are wonderful. The colors are really grabbing me, yum!

Unknown said...

Wonderful little works of art, the colours look so fresh.

Anonymous said...

oh these are all fantastic! orange and green make such a pleasing combination and you've used them beautifully together.

Lindsey said...

Don't do yourself down!! "Nothing new..." pah! They are gorgeous. The texture is sooooo scrummy and the colour combo is fab.

Julia said...

Love Love LOVE these!

arlee said...

Love the way the velvet's loft and texture is accentuated this way--great colour combo too!

Beate Knappe said...

All these pieces are wonderful. I weare my brooch today :-)))

ACey said...

One of my favorite color combos - love what you did with it - especially the book covers. Here via Jude's blog...

gunnelsvensson said...

These are beautiful! And the colours looks really good

hens teeth said...

Jackie,
I really, really do hope I can get to your sales stand in June!
The designs, colours, textures, and stitching of your work makes my mouth water.
Viv

Maureen said...

Colours - mouth watering - love everything - maureen x

Anonymous said...

Those are some of the most delicious and appetizing carrots and peas I have seen! Pure delight to see what you have made!
-Emily

Victoria said...

I love where color inspiration can come from! Vegetable commercials, red hair and green upholstery, wonderful!

Your brooches are beautiful!

jude said...

ode to frozen veggies. yes. usual for you but very special to all of us.

Unknown said...

glorious colours. have you seen the cover this week's Radio Times?

Mary Welsh Hubbard said...

oooooo, I love those colors together!

Unknown said...

wonderful, wonderful and very wonderful!!! These are really stunning and if you think they are 'nothing new' then you should continue on this track !!!!!



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