Craft

Book Six & Seven – This Week’s Book

Posted on 5 September 2011 in Craft

This week’s book is TWO BOOKS! *Gasp* …They are more ‘Remains of the Day’ journals! (Blogged about previously) Ok I have to admit I kind of cheated here. I had actually started these a while back before my weekly book challenge kicked off. But I DID finish them… so they still count! The first one […]

Book Two – This Week’s Book

Posted on 8 August 2011 in Craft

[When I got back from the DWYL retreat I was more determined than ever to keep crafting. I decided to try to keep on with the book making. And I asked myself, could I make a handmade book every week for the next couple of months? As it turned out, yes, apparently I could! So […]

Book One – This Week’s Book

Posted on 1 August 2011 in Craft

When I got back from the DWYL retreat I was more determined than ever to keep crafting. I decided to try to keep on with the book making. And I asked myself, could I make a handmade book every week for the next couple of months? As it turned out, yes, apparently I could! So […]

Catherine Redfern is on Holiday

Posted on 18 July 2011 in Craft

Whilst I’m away, enjoy these scrumptious beauties from some inspirational artists on Flickr. 1. Layered Hand-made Journal Front Cover, 2. crown & stars linen art journal cover, 3. wishbricks, 4. Embroidered Owl 01, 5. Cherry Blossoms, 6. Summer of Love – Art Journal Class Peek, 7. Handmade Book with recycled materials, 8. embroidered*thoughts, 9. Index […]

Coming in August…

Posted on 12 July 2011 in Craft

I’m off on holiday to Canada this Saturday for two weeks! But… guess what! When I’m back in August, every week in August and September I’m going to share what I’ve been creating since attending the Do What You Love Retreat! Stay tuned!

Bundle of book boards

Posted on 26 June 2011 in Craft

The other day I went in Fielders, an art shop in Wimbledon and spotted these bundles of cheap off-cuts from frames. Wouldn’t they make good book covers? I can make lots of books from these!

Mum’s Crafts

Posted on 23 June 2011 in Craft

My mum is an amazing crafter and artist! Here’s some of the items she brought to show me when she visited me last week. Here’s a bag she quilted: Isn’t that totally stunning? Here’s some embroidery pieces on hand made felt that she’s been working on: This is the larger piece: …and a smaller one: […]

Felt making

Posted on 21 June 2011 in Craft

My mum was visiting me last week and on Saturday she showed me how to make felt! It was so much fun. First we laid down the first layer of felt… …then more and more layers until it was quite thick, with the nicest bits on top. Mum showing me how to dampen the felt […]

How I’m taking photos of my crafts

Posted on 12 June 2011 in Craft

We all know how important it is to take good photos of crafts and art. Here’s how I’m doing it at the moment, and it seems to be working all right: Basically I go into a room that gets the most light and that doesn’t cast annoying shadows over what I’m photographing. For me at […]

Nothing more encouraging than compliments from creative people

Posted on 23 May 2011 in Craft

Well, I’m still mentally recovering from the DWYL retreat, really missing it and everyone I met there but feeling encouraged to continue trying to fit more creativity into my life. Whilst at the retreat I got a lot of compliments for this embroidered cuff I was wearing – there’s nothing more encouraging than other creative […]