over the last few weeks I have had some time to play in my studio.. and one thing I love about mixed media is just that. it is Mixing all sorts of Medias to create art!
Over last year or two.. I have noticed a huge trend in crocheting, needlepoint and knitting again. I mean I remember when my grandma or aunts would bring their yarn with them everywhere and while they sit and waited at the doctors office.. or at the part.. they would sit and make a beautiful scarf or hat or afghan.. then it seemed like when I became a mom.. it wasn't as cool anymore.. and it kinda fell by the way side. Then over the last 3 or so years.. it has TOTALLY come back in and not just for as creative play, but in fashion, home decor.. art.. you name it! At Barnes and noble there is a whole section on it! I tried MANY MANY times to learn how to knit or crochet and seriously. I don't have those skills. I am lucky that ben's family does and they have made me a lot of SUPER cute scarves and hats. Ben's mom even made me a purse! which I LOVE! I have ALWAYS loved needlepoint and sticheries though.. use to create patterns for stitchery and sell them a long time ago. Love that the medium is being seen a lot more in art and creative play! So I while I don't use yard and thread or twine to knit or crochet with.. I did find a fun way to incorporate it into my art! Here is a few of the canvases I made..
This just a simple flower our of yarn and paint on a canvas..
I used a hot glue gun and used it to apply the yarn layers and tried to use different kinds of yarn to have different textures on it.
The butterfly canvas was done using a mixture of bakers twine and yarn. so I had to use both a hot glue gun and DecoPauge!
This next one started out as me just creating a birdcage.. but then I thought it would be fun to accent the cage with bakers twine!
I wanted to try doing the scallop at the bottom too.. but I didn't have the patience! lol
This last one I did a combo of bakers twine, embriodery thread and yarn. Just made fun flower shapes and layered the designs to create some depth!
These were SO simple to create! TRULY.. I think this would be a fun art project for kids.. because you can use it with DecoPauge.. or a low temp glue gun!
It felt good to just get into the studio and have some creative play.. and use a different medium than I normally do! I challenge you to try it!
Happy Monday!
Beautiful yarn pattern shared by you here. It's very useful to me. I will try out for this on my next weekend. Thanks for sharing with us your creative idea.
Posted by: הזרקת בוטוקס | January 18, 2012 at 05:30 AM
hey it's really awesome no word for this type of picture
Posted by: phenter mine | October 13, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Oh, for the LOVE of cuteness!!!!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE these! And I just saw a pack of small 4x6 canvases at Michaels for only $5 and you get like 10 of them! AWESOME Christy! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: borcherding | September 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM
I'm a fan! I'm a really big fan! Wonderful job, as always.
Posted by: Domesticempressbydesign.blogspot.com | September 15, 2011 at 06:38 PM
This is too weird! I just signed up for tatting classes and have been working with that old artform for the past few Saturdays - and now I read you've been playing with yarn too! How cool - I knew I was going to try and use some of my successful projects in mixed media and it was so super to see how you're working with it. FYI, tatting is sort of a cross between crochet and macrame that uses a shuttle or a needle - it's very old and can be extremely beautiful when using finer yarns (sizes 20, 30, etc.). I feel very fortunate we had a guy here locally where I live in the middle of nowhere who is teaching us for free, and he's certified and very patient and passionate about his craft. Now that I've seen your work, it's fired me up even more to try harder to get my work right and finish my homework assignments. : )
Posted by: Tracey L Edwards | September 15, 2011 at 02:43 PM
AWESOME!! THESE are all BEAUTIFUL!! =)
I LOVE the different desings and the colors that you used!! =) SO EXCITED about the new class!! I can't wait to create!!
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | September 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM
This is so cute! Love it!
Posted by: Kathy Dittmer | September 14, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Awesome! you're such an inspiration, makes me want to go and art right now! fab! Mx
Posted by: margaret | September 14, 2011 at 03:17 AM
These look fun!
Posted by: Melissa | September 13, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Thanks for the inspiration. I better go and buy me some yarn :)
Posted by: Joanne Freeman | September 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM
these look so cool, will have to give these a go for sure! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Deb | September 12, 2011 at 09:22 PM
sooo cute!!
Posted by: Giovanna | September 12, 2011 at 08:16 PM
This is awesome. I think I have to take both of your workshops.
Posted by: mindbarretty | September 12, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Christy......love these projects! So pretty! Love the addition of different yarns and twines........truly awesome! I can crochet like the wind but my knitting needs help! Lol I am all thumbs! Thanks for the inspiration! Am looking forward to taking both the She Art classes!
Posted by: Amy Smith | September 12, 2011 at 06:48 PM
So cute. I love them. My kids aren't old enough yet to do something like that. In a few years this project will be fun to do.
Posted by: Lynda Metcalf | September 12, 2011 at 06:18 PM
cutie pa tutie!
Posted by: Sarah Lejeune | September 12, 2011 at 05:25 PM
these are beautiful!
Posted by: Sofia | September 12, 2011 at 03:21 PM
Darn little keys on my phone. It's suppose to be ENDEAVORS!
Posted by: Alice | September 12, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Love all types of fibers. I just need more time or a clone to do all of my artistic enfeebled. Love all your pieces!
Posted by: Alice | September 12, 2011 at 02:11 PM
OMG...OMG...I love these...x
Posted by: kirsti | September 12, 2011 at 01:54 PM