What a sales review !!!!

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”Forgotten dreams of Crimson”….Shifting Scenes ~ from my series of ‘Forgotten dreams’ in Cubism Style Abstract  Doodle Art

For one reason or another, I seem to have had a good  few Cubism Art sales just recently…not at all complaining of course!! I’ve never been one to blow my own trumpet, but!!!!,  was completely blown away by a wonderful review on my Etsy Sale site this morning by a lovely gentleman who recently acquired this Original piece, and another purchased soon after, on it’s way to him as I type!!!

My review, which can also be viewed on my Etsy site

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/carenscanvasandcraft

…….”Caren is one of the most brilliant artists in the world! And yet this piece was affordable and professionally packaged! I continue to be amazed by the quality of her work! I have already bought another piece that I now expect in the mail! Truly exceptional. Qualities of compositional balance with top-rate originality as well, a very rare combination. I don’t want others to buy the best of her abstract works as I would like to buy them myself, but I hope her work improves in value over time! Being somewhat poor, I’m not sure I will always afford her work, but hopefully my income will improve as the prices go up, and I’ll be able to collect more of her work and other expert Hyper-Cubists. She’s a prime example of a brilliant Hyper-Cubist. Nearly without flaw, well beyond most of my work. I only resent she’s not more hyperprolific.”……

How lovely was that to wake up to this morning??!! I reckon sewing should recommence early 2017….and I should get out some paper and pencil crayons out asap LOL

 

Adding More Original Cubism Style Abstract Artwork to My Etsy Shop!!

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Titled  ”…98…99…100…come and find us…”

A few years ago I was very excited about the Cubism Style Abstracts (indeed, as I still am) which I had done in pencil Crayon, so much so, I took the same style forward and experimented with oils on canvas. They never cease to amuse and amaze me still..as I can always find something ”new” when they drawn me in 🙂 After there being a little rush on the pencil crayon versions, I thought I would add a couple of my Mounted Oil painted versions into my Shop!

Although already reasonably priced!! I just wanted to highlight, that… I have a special time limited voucher code offer running for just a few short weeks in the run up to the Festive Season, which is not limited just to artwork, but across my whole shop…..see below…

…Save 15% off GRABABARGAIN2016 Ends… 1st of December, 2016!!!!!!! Use this limited time Offer Discount Code and Save, Save, Save on all purchases over £20.00 GBP!!

With Christmas on the horizon…could it be just the ‘something’  you are looking for as a Unique Gift for someone very special..??..OR maybe you prefer…

Titled ‘…Penguin hailing a taxi…”

I bet you can find it straight away?? 😉

Anyways, if you like unique Original Artwork and/OR Handcrafted uniquely designed items..??..please do check out my little Etsy Shop and perhaps….

GRABABARGAIN2016

Hope you enjoy the Cubism and would love to read what images you can see in the blended black and white oils..??.. Happy searching!! ;-D

Crafting in Cotton for Christmas

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…..Unless commissioned for more…My last Place Mat Sets for this festive season 😉

Having grabbed, a couple of meters, of a beautiful gilded holly berry print, cotton fabric, in the summer sale (…and paying for it of course..lol!) I couldn’t wait to set to, on the final ideas for a couple more place mat sets for this festive season. Steadily through the year I have also been sourcing red and green fabrics too… ‘cos, believe me, when it hits September time, all the red and green gets moved from the normal craft fabrics into the considerably more expensive Christmas craft cotton section ~ shame on the store for doing that, I say!! Anyways, I’m wise to that now…but, a super tip for those just getting going in fabric craft, source your stuff early!!! 😉

Going, once again, with my favourite design of the year, ‘Skewed Squares’!! I just love doing them, they’re so simple, takes not a jot of thinking about, next to no scrapage of fabric, even after trimming as you go, AND…best of all…they are super striking,  a fab burst of festive spirit for even the smallest of dining tables ;-D

Set two 🙂

Both these hand quilted sets are completely machine washable and can also be ironed, so will look as good as new year, after year….after year!!

Packaged…and,

…ready, for a new loving home 🙂

Sorry To Bore you All with my Busy Week…BUT, I Wish I was Here!!!

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Continuing my quest to make ever more, even quirkier, unique Peg Bags….My week started here! After considering where I would most like to take my washing in order to get it dry ~ having no electric dryer (living in the dark ages and all that) I considered it would be very cool to set off in my orange short set and matching hat to a remote, very deserted desert Island to watch my whites waft in the wind!! Hand drawn , cut and appliqued novelty Peg Bag ~ check out my Etsy Shop for more quirky items and gift ideas!

On a little roll of creativity, I got, interjected with…an urgent request from a lovely lady in the UK…..Could I make her…..An Origami folded fabric tote in the ‘little owl’ fabric, the same as I had made my little 8 pocket pouches???? But, Of Course!! I even gave her the option of a bespoke lining colour and wadding effect!! No sooner had I had her reply, I was racing off to the fabric store ~ before it closed to buy the requested colour – Duck Egg Blue!!

Received request…Sourced Fabric…Produced the next day….Listed for sale…and sold!…all within two days ~ shipped… and my lovely lady received it the day after ~ what a turn around in under 96 hours!!! My lady was so please I received this little note…….

I absolutely love my new tote and pouch 😊
Thank you it’s very well made and is already in use
It is definitely a talking point
I will remember you in the future for more purchases and recommend you to friends and family
Kind regards…

A wonderful result to make a creative crafter very happy!!!

Whilst on my jolly jaunt to source the Duck Egg Blue, I succumbed to purchase a little ‘Scottie’ Print cotton fabric as well ~ couldn’t resist! SO…

And then…..

Another ‘plumped’ up version…using some more of the Duck Egg Blue cotton fabric for the lining………….

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/280529334/tote-and-mini-cosmetic-pouch-duo-set?ref=shop_home_active_26

If you want a conversation starter…this is a good starter!!

Moving swiftly through the rest of my week…………

I had enough ‘Owl’ fabric left to then combined it with a rich burgundy cotton for the lining for another unique tote creation….check it out……….

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/281068022/owl-fabric-tote-free-shipping-super-cute?ref=shop_home_feat_2

back to where I was eventually in the week….Peg Bags ( with included Peg Doll creations for a lovely unique feature)

…Do you know how difficult it is to fashion Peg Dolls with full length Culottes ??? LOL ~ wish my garden was that tidy btw!!!

 

Another little cutie ~ I hope the little fluffy at the back can keep up!!!?!!!

A change of direction from the previous week’s makes…. having some ‘owl’ fabric left over from the commission and a selection of 8 inch squares hanging around for no apparent reason ~ I combined the two ~ into a simply colourful duo Place Mat Set…

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/294711137/little-owls-patchwork-place-mats-skewed?ref=shop_home_feat_1

…on a ‘skewed’ roll again, rounded my week off 😉

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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/294299903/set-of-six-coastermug-rugs-pink-and?ref=shop_home_active_3

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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/280537690/coaster-matsmug-rugs-skewed-squares?ref=shop_home_active_14

Ok!!! I reckon tomorrow is a sewing day off after that week of creativeness 😉 perhaps a little weeding is in order ;-/ ???

Exciting developments to the 2016 Peg Bags ;-)

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After posting just a couple of days ago with some more new Peg Bag designs, I suddenly remembered about a small box of Peg Doll Key-rings I had stored away which I made for craft fairs. No longer able to participate in the strenuous long days of fairs, I decided it would be a shame to let them just lie in the box! So, I have plans to make them a new feature on my cute quirky Peg Bags 🙂 This, being the first one created today!

A little imagination, some snippets of felt, buttons, beads and a little hand sewing, plus the addition of something new and creative to my original, unique peg bag designs, a little hand knitted outfit for a common wooden clothes peg (actually knitted on artists paint brushes, as I was too lazy to search out my grandma’s needles lol) The little peg doll keyring is simply attached by a few threads and can be removed if so wished, making it a two for one bargain A cute Posh Peg Pouch and a Key Ring Fob!! Plus……the new owner has the opportunity to create a little face for the doll ~ triple bonus ;-D

YAY!!! 2016 Peg Bag Season!!! Cute New Designs and Crafty Ideas

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Too Cute! ‘A Meerkat moment’….Even I have fallen in love with this little Posh Peg Pouch…. 😀

Even if I sewed for ”26” hours per day for the next 92 years…I would never be able to use up all the fabrics I have accumulated (plus, of course, I always need to buy more ~for new little projects when I don’t have the right ‘stuff’)Having some larger pieces than others, sometimes it is a case of ‘patch-working’ pieces together, as in this fully lined unique little peg bag. The colours were just perfect for the little project, but, the fabric was just too short one way, so, I machine stitched  the little extra needed to create the full lining in readiness for these ‘sooooooooper’ cute little felt applique ‘Meerkats’. All the pieces have been hand drawn (as ever) then, cut and hand stitched into place creating a very unique novelty peg bag. Adding a few little buttons for ”flowers” completes this design…..Of course I can never stop at just one new design ….so,

A ”cheeky monkey” peg bag (with the cool new painted wooden hangers I recently bought for these new projects) Just…who has a ”cheeky monkey” peg bag?? ~ Exactly 😉 One of a kind designs!

Getting carried away by cuteness…after being recently commissioned to make a little peg bag with a dog design for a lady in Oz, of her own little ‘Furbaby’ I decided I should add a little canine creation to my line of unique peg bags, so here is the ”little pups” Posh peg pouch for 2016 🙂

More cute quirky designs in progress!! 😉

A Little commission ~ Super soft cotton flannel appliquéd monkeys on a quilt

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Where on earth does time go….???? ……..Even on a very grey day, this little patchwork and applique quilt certainly brightens up the garden !

Since last posting, just what have I been up to???? Well, lots of things ~ plus, a few out of the norm activities too….my world has been somewhat shaken and stirred of late ;-/ in between many new crafty creations!!

Around Ester time, I was dragged (kicking and screaming onto an aeroplane after 15 years of avoidance… on the grounds of health and safety,  lol – much better to have your feet on land than the base of an aeroplane I think..but, in necessity and eagerness to meet lovely new in-laws in Serbia  (after the marriage of our daughter to our new son-in law) it was a must 😉 Meeting our new extended family was wonderful! Though, having flown back into the UK in the wake of storm Katie, flying is definitely not on my agenda again any time soon! The plane seemingly hit a thousand and one ”potholes” on it’s roller-coaster style approach in the sky, as we circled the London Eye at least seven times waiting to land!! Very scary, even for seasoned travellers ;-/

Just before leaving for the trip, I was commissioned to do a little lap sized handmade cotton quilt for the grandson of a special, dear friend in the US 🙂 My lovely friend Jackie! She asked if I could make a patchwork quilt for her little grandson?? YAY.. Of course! I was super excited!!!!! Especially having  been given free reign once again by Jackie, to create something unique. My only brief for the project …’Monkeys’ !!! I could choose all the fabrics, colours and design…WOW!!! Where should I start??

Pencil and paper at the ready, I sketched out some cheeky little monkeys. I wanted to make sure the background design was very simple so the blanket could grow with the little guy it was intended for, maybe even passed down to future generations !!

Finally, I went for a large geometric pin-wheel/triangle background to represent the jungle in different shades of green cotton fabrics, along with creating some large cotton fabric ‘jungle leaves’ which I appliquéd around the monkeys . Adding some more primary colours, bright red and blue borders, I think, made it feel more masculine too. The little monkeys are all made from super soft cotton flannel and backed with 100% super soft cotton too! In fact, All the applique pieces have been cotton backed, turned and then hand stitched into place, so, they will never fray! Following the jungle theme I added in a little cotton parrot and a couple of cute, crazy looking frogs 😉 A quilt designed and made to last!

A little close up of the hand-stitched parrot, monkey and a cute, crazy frog, ironed folded and  packaged ready for shipping.

I know Grandma (Jackie) and mum are super happy with it…YAY! A little snippet from Jackie’s e-mail after receiving her parcel…

{Hi Caren,

The quilt was delivered safely and I couldn’t be more pleased! It looks even better than the photo you sent.

 As soon as I can I will write a review in etsy. 

Again, thank you for the quilt! I hope you have a great week. 

Take care and I’ll talk to you soon. xx  }

Thank You so much Jackie!! It was a lovely little project and very exciting to be given another commission by you  (though always a little scary to have free reign) I’m so glad you love the finished quilt!!) I know you will see this post at some point ;-)It was my absolute pleasure to create another unique little art quilt for you and your little grandson!

Maybe in the future as Jackie’s little grandson gets older, he will give each of the little monkeys a name 🙂 Meanwhile, I hope he has many, many happy little naps and sweet dreams under the colourful quilt 🙂

Sending myself ‘Skew Whiffy’…Whilst MIA for a while!!!

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Never having been able to sew a completely straight line on a sewing machine has benefits!!! I think I have found my niche in machining life 😉 YAY!!!!                                                                My ‘Skewed’ Place Mat Sets have been sooooooo therapeutic to make over the past few weeks ~ helping take my mind off some major stresses :-)……Not to mention…at last, getting to grips with some of my Daughter’s lovely gifted to me fabrics – Double bonus – new makes without new expenses 😀

Quite a few of you will already know, that, I get an idea and run around with it until it wears me out…usually it doesn’t take long, maybe one or two (OK…maybe five or six if I’m being honest LOL…) of something, then I’m over it and move on. Though, making these little place mat sets with a ‘skewed’ design has, ironically, been a mind bending saviour! No thought, no measuring, just slash and gash some varying fabric widths and off you go…round and round (should really say..square and square!) ..add wadding, quilt, trim to size and bind – voilà!

This set of four was done to use up almost all the last of these fabrics, after the eight piece set sold overnight!

I love this colour way! We should all eat with more greens -LOL, even if that means the greens are under the plate!!!!!! I should search out some oranges and brown fabrics…as it so reminds me of the seventies somehow??!..my mum did have some eccentric wallpaper back in those days ;-/

Delving into my Daughter’s gifted fabrics once more, with the addition of a little beige gingham fabric from my own stash, gave rise to another set which can be used all year round – and – equally as a Christmas Dining set too! 🙂 Great gift ideas if you are looking for something different and unique!

Just to let you know I do live in the normal ‘un-skewed’ world at times…..I concentrated very hard to sew straight lines with some more of my daughter’s fabrics and printed squares to make a lovely set for kitchen or dining table use 🙂

2016 Peg Bag designs – A new season and new designs

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Colourful, characterful and designed to be different!

Each and every peg bag I make has been drawn by hand, cut by hand and then lovingly hand stitched over many hours, just to add cheer and fun to wash/laundry day to all you folks out there!

With open season on the dining room table…what I really mean is… now Christmas is over, the conservatory is MINE !! Let the crafting seriously begin!!!!!!!

OMGoodness 🙂 🙂 🙂 I’m in my element, making such a mess as I create new little Peg Bags. There is so much fabric and felt adorning my table I may have to resort to sunglasses, even with the depressing days outdoors.

A couple of days and much sewing has resulted in….

Washday at Toadstool town….

And, A cheeky little ‘Apple Bug’ with of course, a few little buttons thrown in for pleasure! Making Peg Bags means lots of routing through my button collections…Happy Days!! 🙂

More on the way soon 😉

‘Wallis and Lamb’ Original Pencil Artwork

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‘Wallis Russell and Lamb Cuddle’
Copyright Caren Taylor 2015 All Rights Reserved – Now available on my Esty shop 🙂

After sending Mrs.P a couple of little pencil sketches of her beautiful hand crafted knitted bunny, Wallis Russell and Lamb, Roma was kind enough to urge me to put some more pictures upon my Etsy site. Roma has the brilliant little store over on Etsy – see below for the fabulous little creations she makes…
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CottageOnTheGreen If you haven’t seen Mrs. P’s Blog here on WordPress, I definitely urge you to have a look……
https://craftodyssey.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/the-story-behind-wallis-russell/
…Brilliant, funny and Hand made Crafts too :-)!!

TWO New ‘Wallis and Lamb’ sketches now over on https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/carenscanvasandcraft With thanks to Mrs. P for urging me to put them in my store ❤

”Wallis and Lamb Chatting” Copyright Caren Taylor 2015 All Rights Reserved