Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Ann Arbor Art Festival




 Hot,Hot HOT at Ann Arbor for the art fair this year-it was 105 the day the vendors set up and in high 90's on Wed when I was there.  I had been toying with the idea of adding art fairs to my list of places to sell in the near future but this year brought home the fact that setting up outside, especially if you have to do it by yourself, is not always easy or comfortable.  So i've shelved that idea and will look for inside shows instead. Now for the pictures-the first two are from Easy Street Studios, artists I have long admired- Michael and Jane Lewis.  The top one says Cherish Yesterday- Dream Tomorrow- Live Today -along the top, side and bottom.  The second one says Arrange whatever Pieces Come your way. I have to get frames for them yet but will do that this week. The last two pictures were taken thru a gallery window and of are felted pillows and I really liked them.  What do you think?

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Silk Necktie Necklace and Brooch




Have been making brooches and necklaces from silk neckties and having great fun.  The brooches can be used on hats,purses, jackets or shirts.  The ones shown are rather big but I've seen people wearing huge felted flower brooches so I'm ok with their size.  The necklace uses part of the tie for the "flower" and then it continues around the neck and snaps behind the flower.  What do you think of them?