F-O-U-N-D

Sections of my new insert, called F-O-U-N-D. I am still deciding how to attach them to the backing cards - I am thinking of 'sewing' them on as I did with the broken crockery piece in Anatomy of Love. Also, the paper that I chose for cutting out the backing cards seems quite dull, I may change this. And I am going to add the letters FOUND - I just have to find the right font - or maybe I'll draw them by hand ...











Most of these were picked up on my walks, although the antique marbles, the section of rosary chain (not the crucifix) , one of the pottery shards and a piece of iron were 'dug' up by moles in our garden.
Sometimes you have to look down to find a treasure ...

Wearable Art

Last week I posted about my new wearable art T-shirt (by artist Ian Hunter). What I didn't mention was that Ian's T-shirts are all limited editions, signed and numbered on the inside.

I've now changed it into a skirt! Basically by cutting off the sleeves at a kind of angle, cutting it straight at the neckline and sewing on a length of fabric at the top to tie it with (at the back). I am no seamstress so stuff like zips and button holes are not in my repertoire. Anyway, I never wear tops tucked in, always hanging over, so that is okay. A multitude of sins can be hidden that way...

I love the way it came out - the bottom of the T-shirt (with the black strip) is perfect for translation to skirt, don't you think?

Box!

This has indeed been a week of GOODies! Yesterday I received this beautiful origami box that I won in Denise's competition at Freshly Found - it is so perfectly me - in its colours (creamy white and black with a splash of red) and lettering (aaaah, you all know how I love letters ...) and of course the fact that it provides storage for stuff!

It came with a most beautiful tag - made from old book pages and a bit of vintage tie ...

Freshly Found has all kinds of delights waiting to be revealed - keep an eye on Denise's blog for information!
(I will soon be posting some stuff I'm working on: my T-shirt-skirt is finished, was worn last night, and it looked pretty good even if I have to say so myself; and another insert is on its way to become something for my wall ...)

From a Shy Girl to a Sweet Girl - большое спасибо!!

It seems that this blogging week is one of objects - of beautiful things I bought or that some very special people gave to me!

I saw Svetlana two days ago - we had some business dealings (all very hush-hush; her granny in Birsk has KGB connections, as you know ...) and she gave me the most beautiful belated birthday present! One I've actually blogged about many moons ago (here).

Oh, dear Svetlana: большое спасибо!!

Market buys ...

I visited the Tokai Fresh Food Market on the weekend, and for once I did not stuff my bag (or myself) full of edible goodies (although I did succumb to a delicious pecan chocolate brownie), but focused instead on the wearable goodies ... and got myself these:

... a sweet felted heart brooch by skaapie (her creations also sell at Blossom and Beatnik Bazaar - both in Kalk Bay)

.... and a great T-shirt with original designs by artist Ian Hunter of Signs and Wonders, based in Muizenberg. This design is called General Apathy and Major Boredom - I really love the idea of wearing someone's art (although I do not think the name is applicable to me - at least, I hope not!) The T-shirt is quite big though, so I am thinking of changing it into a skirt ...

Zines!

A while ago I discovered Gracia & Louise, and ordered three of their marvellous zines. And today I received my wonderfully clever zines all the way from Australia! Tweak, Tweaked, Tweet - with ten bird illustrations; A Vagary of Impediments - a collection of collective nouns; and A Single Thought, with thoughts that I can quite relate to, such as "Will there be any post for me when I get home?"

I already have one of tiny red's amazing zines - and recently acquired one by a young South African artist, Michael Tymbios, called "there is a flaw in eternity", so I think I now officially have A Collection! If you have produced a zine, and are selling, please let me know! Or if you have any recommendations, please point me in the right direction.
(PS I have not forgotten about my own zine project - but I think that I have to fine-tune my concept, maybe coming up with something new in the process; and I do have to look at many more zines before I create my own.)

What is a Weed?

n.
1. A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as in a garden.
2. Something useless, detrimental, or worthless

I guess it is a matter of perception ...
(taken on my walk to Fish Hoek)