Today, I received a gift from friend Susan Sanford of Artspark Theatre. The little Prince long cloth that you see in the first picture was hand stitched and embroidered by Susan. Isn't gorgeous!Susan was inspired to make this piece after reading the article 'undone' on Spirit Cloth. Jude's work is very inspiring. My own response to the slow cloths and hand stitching impetus kindled by Jude and other textile artists has been making these felt brooches. It has been a lovely project really, and very addictive. The felt is so tactile.
The natural coloured brooches that you can see are felt made from silk noil, merino, alpaca and silk. I only wish you could touch the felt, it is the softest I have ever made, pictures really don't do it any justice.
Thank you Susan. I am feeling so fortunate this week xxx
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Oh Jasmine! What a sublime gift from Susan! I've marveled at this artwork when seeing it on her weblog!
Your brooches are wonderful - a perfect 'frame' for The Little Prince there in your photo.
love the brooches - my mother-in-law gave me two similar ones for my birthday, one in a rich blue that reminds me of your work, and the other in a chestnut brown - they are fabulous.
this is diferent , and very cool !!
congratulations !!
Working small can be a wonderful release.
The juxtaposition recalls the Christmas my sister's firstborn was brought for Christmas to my parents, there were so many presents, and so much chocolate, that at the end of the day he had a bit of a breakdown, and still hadn't opened all of his presents.
Jasmine I love the spirit cloth that your sister created! I have gone to her blog and absolutely love it. Should have known she'd be your sister!
Cheryl~Healingwoman
What a lovely gift, you are lucky to have such a friend :-) I can imagine how soft those brooches are having used silk and alpaca myself, they are so fine. I am feeling fortunate myself today having recieved a Butterfly gift.
that little fella is so cool wearing his wee crown, love all the cloth too :) and Spirit Cloth is amazing, isnt it? x
you are fortunate... that's a beautiful gift that.
hmmmm I particularly like the pink heart brooch. Hand stitching is great - I don't know how Jude gets so much done do you?
Beautiful!
These are so lovely...I wish I was more into textile arts like I used to be! There is something so gratifying in this art! You all inspire me!
Wonderful work . i love the brooches.
Beautiful! I had never heard of the term 'slow cloth' before?
I don't know where you lovely ladies find the time to create such gorgeous creations, but I'm certainly glad you do and share your photos to prove it ;)
What a beautiful gift... well done Susan! -Jayne
My jaw dropped when I saw this...so beautiful! Will have to check her out. :)
PS
Let me know if you get the package you won from me! I hope it makes it to you soon! :)
so sweet the long hanger.
and you used real gemstones for the brooches.
i love them:))
Lovely, lovely, lovely, the long cloth (what a beautiful gift) as well as the brooches. The brooches indeed invite you to touch them.
The Spirit cloth Susan has created is fab. Lovely piece, and a super gift. I wish I could create like that. I read Jude's blog and sigh!
I love the brooches, but we need to invent digital feely - ness! I can almost imagine the softness, almost... x
Lovely piece...you are blessed with many friends in blogland.
Susan sent you a great gift and these are beautiful brooches
what a lovely gift! Your brooches are wonderful too.
How beautiful are those brooches? I just love your work Jasmine.
i love the tiny pieces. small is sometimes really big isn't it? thanks for the mention. :-)
Susan and i seem to have a long thread that stretches between us...
what a magnificent gift and you so deserve it!
HI Jasmine
I gave you a blog award, you can find it here: Creative Blogger Award
The brooches are exquisite :) I have a passion for felt too :)
Thank you for your kind words.
A beautiful long cloth and exquisite brooches!
Jude's work is v. inspiring. I particularly like her What Ifs.Thanks for reading my blog.
oh jasmine I just love the brooches and I see how they could be addicting! I would have them on everything!!!! melinda
Beautiful and colorful.
I hope your weekend will be the same.
XXXm
I didn't know Susan made such beautiful stiching..but your brooches are super too!
Jude is my hero
love
yvette
oh yes and a good weekend to you too!
lovelovelove
What a lovely cloth you have received. And I think your brooches are very beautiful, must have been fun to make.
Yesterday I received my one heart one world gift from you, I think the necklace is even more beautiful than in the picture on your blog. And it's so soft! And I love it's colours. And you wrapped it all so beautifully in one of your lovely boxes, filled with more gifts! Thanks Jasmine!
XXX
Sandra
I just found your blog and your work is beautiful. I look forward to following along. Kim
What beautiful pieces, and I love your Blueberry Woods too.
i'm so glad you got this wonderful piece! how fabulous.
the brooches look great, little jewels.
Hi Jasmine,
This is a stunning piece and a wonderful gift!:)
It does look very tactile... I love textured art like your work and this long cloth.
I do miss painting with thick oil paints, when you can really get your hands into the work!:)
I will now go and visit Susan and Jude at Spirit Cloth.
Thank you for sharing other people's creativity.;)
Jo.xx
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