tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post1050521667140869579..comments2024-03-15T21:00:34.431+01:00Comments on hens teeth: Challenges facedhens teethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803941123983493090noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-1309108752045967082009-06-15T07:34:06.540+02:002009-06-15T07:34:06.540+02:00I love your butterfly prints, very evocative and t...I love your butterfly prints, very evocative and the textures in them are quite intriguingElkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742903389296438624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-43758340500633867852009-06-14T07:23:40.463+02:002009-06-14T07:23:40.463+02:00Your purse is beautiful! I'm rather envious of...Your purse is beautiful! I'm rather envious of your access to a printmaking studio. Looking back I think I ought to have chosen printmaking instead of painting for my degree. Enjoy!Leigh Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208205155943638358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-47741528035074559382009-06-13T20:37:47.713+02:002009-06-13T20:37:47.713+02:00I adore the clutch purse and agree with those who ...I adore the clutch purse and agree with those who prefer the clutch to the zip!Indigoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175975032371582383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-60705409986092357782009-06-13T13:17:53.323+02:002009-06-13T13:17:53.323+02:00What an incredibly cool place to work. You lucky ...What an incredibly cool place to work. You lucky ducky :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450334733976255718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-76273224980277194612009-06-12T16:10:26.171+02:002009-06-12T16:10:26.171+02:00Hi Viv,
I'm doing the Portscatho fair now as i...Hi Viv,<br />I'm doing the Portscatho fair now as its in our holidays so I'll see you there!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454136008235503127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-34208542194323868602009-06-12T10:11:06.861+02:002009-06-12T10:11:06.861+02:00Hi Viv, would like to comment on ANONYMOUS. OK if...Hi Viv, would like to comment on ANONYMOUS. OK if you were cutting up a really important historical piece of embroidery or a letter or postcard that again was of great historical value we would probably all be up in arms. BUT all you and many others do is take little pieces of very domestic snippets and turn them into wonderful treasures that can be enjoyed. I should think that all these bits of ephemera being used by artists today would end up in the bin or just stay hidden in dusty corners where no one would know of their existence anyway. Good for us artists for bringing the past into the present and maybe making people a bit more aware of our ancestors daily lives. Keep on doing what you are doing Jane xxxxxjane and the happy crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575908092710442023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-89577112347761737562009-06-11T23:11:22.868+02:002009-06-11T23:11:22.868+02:00Fascinating screen prints. It is something that I ...Fascinating screen prints. It is something that I would like to try. <br />The purse is inspirational and I am sure will bring back many happy memories to others. <br />Long may you continue to give life to items that may have become unwanted or unloved.Heloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476911247062419638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-74936712974861312562009-06-11T21:51:06.900+02:002009-06-11T21:51:06.900+02:00IF my embroideries make it down the generations fo...IF my embroideries make it down the generations for the next 100 years, I can think of nothing nicer than some creative person getting hold of them and reworking them into their own original ideas. Especially, dear Viv, if they are someone as talented as you! There is enough ephemera in the world for everyone to have their share! How sad that anonymous did not feel able to make their comments openly - thereby taking a more meaningful part in your lovely blog - which is a part of the social history of the future! t.xTeena Vallerinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321578309574367426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-75782716925007863372009-06-11T20:34:32.279+02:002009-06-11T20:34:32.279+02:00Loving your screen prints Viv, and especially like...Loving your screen prints Viv, and especially like that picture taken against the brown paper. Inspired.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563878298811062442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-69179873903363088692009-06-11T16:04:55.821+02:002009-06-11T16:04:55.821+02:00So much to devour in this post...just lovely! And...So much to devour in this post...just lovely! And as for the zip insertion...I bow to your superiority! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-2275005861536930552009-06-11T10:11:06.868+02:002009-06-11T10:11:06.868+02:00I "do" traditional embroidery and have o...I "do" traditional embroidery and have often wondered what will become of it once I shuffle off the mortal coil. I greatly value the pieces my grandmother left behind. However, my children would not value mine, (embroidery is not their "thing"), so I love the fact that people like you and Sal of Sal's Snippets take pieces and rework them. xmenopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-29872149348471505142009-06-11T09:45:56.125+02:002009-06-11T09:45:56.125+02:00Brilliant Viv - are you doing Jane and Christine&#...Brilliant Viv - are you doing Jane and Christine's Fair?<br />Sue xVintage to Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227207487929669724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-53999817271833663922009-06-10T21:50:50.913+02:002009-06-10T21:50:50.913+02:00Oh my god, how come I missed this post in my list,...Oh my god, how come I missed this post in my list, your screen prints, sketchbook and drawings are fantastic and I lurrrve the Cornish purse. What part of Cornwall are you going to? Hope you have a fab time and well done for the zip thing! There will be no stopping you now .....CAROLYN SAXBYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097961046934986592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-77121616068485312372009-06-10T19:37:56.006+02:002009-06-10T19:37:56.006+02:00Really beautiful stuff !Really beautiful stuff !Vintage Fairy Tales Rebeckahttp://beckybus.se/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-58327171715332062052009-06-10T09:24:05.521+02:002009-06-10T09:24:05.521+02:00Me again,
Have just seen the comment from anonymou...Me again,<br />Have just seen the comment from anonymous and completely disagree with this.<br />I also recycle and use as much old materials, including ephemera as i can, I see this as recognizing the skills and creativity of a bygone age and by combining parts in my work, can produce something from pieces that would have been thrown away, whilst helping protect the planet by re-using.<br />I agree that if a document is a significant historical one or written by a significant person in history then it should be preserved and most of these are, in museums! <br />This is not the case for the most part and if it wasn't for Artists around the world, now embracing <br />recycling, many more thousands of things would be discarded.<br />My father works in a Bric-a brac shop and he says all of the ephemera and many damaged textiles are thrown away when house clearances come in, as no-one wants them.<br />Keep up the good work Viv xTracy Lorna Norshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629239386529355321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-74173013097851095802009-06-10T09:09:07.283+02:002009-06-10T09:09:07.283+02:00Fantastic work Viv! Think i need a refresher cours...Fantastic work Viv! Think i need a refresher course in silkscreen, haven't had the opportunity for years, perhaps when I get back to the UK, UWE Bristol do great summer schools in this, for anyone interested.<br />Had to laugh about the zip, it's those of us that are taught the 'arty farty' techniques first at art school that have fear of the practicalities of sewing, lol.<br />I have never attempted the dreaded zip either, but can free stitch [draw with the needle] like a dream!<br />Good to see those beautiful prints you've made, love them. XTracy Lorna Norshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629239386529355321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-80085653628977088362009-06-09T20:48:48.899+02:002009-06-09T20:48:48.899+02:00Hi Viv!
I completely disagree with anonymous.
I ch...Hi Viv!<br />I completely disagree with anonymous.<br />I chop up vintage embroideries quite frequently! The way that I see it is that the vintage work will live on and give pleasure to many,rather than be thrown away in a bin,perhaps because a tablecloth or napkins have become too tatty.<br />I am still preserving the 'art'.<br /><br />I reckon that if the original artists were still alive they would be delighted that someone has been so ingenius and improvised with their work. <br /><br />It's called imagination...and sadly that is lacking with many people.<br /><br />I love your work..such talent!<br />;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-30960414425501794532009-06-09T18:12:51.170+02:002009-06-09T18:12:51.170+02:00I think you have breathed life in to your creation...I think you have breathed life in to your creations and Anonymous has a point but you have given these materials new purpose and that should be applauded.. not criticised!Cowboys and Custard Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043221646753782790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-60284457136482614492009-06-09T08:02:56.194+02:002009-06-09T08:02:56.194+02:00Everything is lovely...I like to imagine you in yo...Everything is lovely...I like to imagine you in your workplace now...the purses.... as always beautiful....you are clever...cant leave a long one off to work...7am!!A time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-24584080802504247132009-06-09T03:00:51.883+02:002009-06-09T03:00:51.883+02:00Looks like you were successful with that zipper. I...Looks like you were successful with that zipper. I know the feeling that is one reason I quit sewing clothes was the zipper and buttonholes it was too much!lilylovekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644966352516885099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-58285346705386240422009-06-08T23:13:56.855+02:002009-06-08T23:13:56.855+02:00Loving the ticking stripes purse - well I would wo...Loving the ticking stripes purse - well I would wouldn't I? Love your work as ever.Ticking stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515028867135834777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-23472719330724119852009-06-08T22:49:42.582+02:002009-06-08T22:49:42.582+02:00Really like your screen printing Viv. I'm a bi...Really like your screen printing Viv. I'm a big fan of printing too, but don't get the opportunity to do so very often(plus only know the absolute basics)really envy you your technician's job in the printmaking department! BFN. Lesleysea-blue-sky & abstractshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913189132688639617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-40135376637860806652009-06-08T22:45:54.443+02:002009-06-08T22:45:54.443+02:00What a fantastic ,creative place to work.
Your pri...What a fantastic ,creative place to work.<br />Your prints are wonderful.xMichala Gyetvai (Kayla coo)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05120726257649689149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-86666406093282993552009-06-08T18:46:38.239+02:002009-06-08T18:46:38.239+02:00Love the Cornish purse, truly beautiful! Thank you...Love the Cornish purse, truly beautiful! Thank you for visiting my blog.. yes, the hands are in need of a rest after all that Handwashing last week.... phew. Lizzie xxxBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4093613479180664654.post-79792381296965201472009-06-08T17:36:19.583+02:002009-06-08T17:36:19.583+02:00These are beautiful!!! I especially like the one ...These are beautiful!!! I especially like the one with the zipper and you did a fabulous job of installing it!conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086795063106012321noreply@blogger.com