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Brain Storms and Such...

 
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Sometimes absences are due to too much activity...  It's been crazy busy here at Ullabenulla.  I've been creating new samples for Spring classes (YES - Spring 2011!)  where does time go???  (Image above by Charles Grogg)  I will be doing Valentines classes at the Castle, as well as a Mardi Gras 'Mask' class.  I had so much fun creating these 'Firebird' and 'Greenman' samples, I'm itching to make some more - especially with Halloween just around the corner!

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I also designed and made a new Lizard pin to go with my Chinoiserie Fish pin...

Lizard sample

I am working on re-doing my popular 'Backgrounds Class' in a new format. Using a large Moleskine Japanese Foldout journal we'll spend a day creating beautifully detailed and multi-layered pages for a really artful journal experience!

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More class samples in the works - the Castle hopes to have a new schedule available by early to mid November.

Just for fun, I've been playing with the idea of creating a 'Haunted Necklace', inspired by the season.  Its still in progress, especially after Teenage Daughter said:  "Oh Mom, it looks so Marie Antoinette!"  Not quite the reaction I was hoping for, but I'll keep trying.  I used cotton spider webbing as the base, and made 'beads' from Antique silver ribbon.  I also added old torn lace, pearls, hand-stitched baby cap pieces and a wonderful wavy yarn.  Haunted it may not be yet - but at least its keeping me occupied...    

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Another project got started when I pulled out a wonderful old Joan Vass navy knit skirt that I purchased in 1986 in New York, the year I met my husband!  (We are big-time into recycling here at Ullabenulla!) Discovering some nasty little moth holes I decided to do some creative patching - 'slow stitching' for those in the know...  First a bird, then a flock, and finally an oak branch. Now to find time to do some 'slow beading' as well...

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Friday, October 22, 2010 in Castle Classes, Class Samples, Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Paper Art, Textile - Inspiration, Ulla's Art | Permalink | Comments (3)

Fashion Refashion Inspiration!

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This Blue economy has sparked my daughters and my fashion inspiration!  We've been cutting, sewing, embellishing and refashioning our wardrobes.  (images to come)  With this in mind I've created a new Tumblr account called 'FASHION REFASHION'  to house our inspiration.  Have a sneak peek HERE!!!

Tumblr_l9d7nsF2TU1qe093vo1_500Don't you just love this combo of Burlap, knit and lace???  And check out these be-ribboned and slashed leggings below!

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Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Fun with Fashion | Permalink | Comments (13)

Chinoiserie Fabric Fish PDF Now Available on Etsy!

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I have just listed my 'Chinoiserie Fabric Fish' brooch as a PDF on my Etsy.  This is the perfect project to use those tiny little bits of precious fabrics you have been saving for something special!  Inspired by a Chinese Baby Hat in my collection, Fish are symbolic for 'Abundance', 'Plenty' and 'Surplus' in China.  Wear one of these pins, or place it in your home, and you will surely attract thse traits!

To buy, use Etsy side bar to the right on this blog or Go Here!

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010 in Etsy Shop, Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Jewelry - Inspiration, Textile - Inspiration, Ulla's Art | Permalink | Comments (3)

Poetic Dolls From Russia

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There is something very poetic in the expressions of the dolls by Russian artist  Yanovskaya Anastasia. Perhaps it is there full smooth cheeks that attract me, or their doe-like eyes and cupid smiles. The artist also has a gift of draping textiles to form costumes that look awash in a pool of wonder!

Glorious...  

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Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Dolls and Puppets, Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Textile - Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (8)

Wearable Papel Picado!

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I absolutely adore it when art techniques cross and create something totally new and unexpected!  Just look at these wonderful dresses by Latin designer Ronaldo Fraga! His models look like a cross between Minnie Mouse and Papel Picado with a little Frida Ethnicity thrown in just for fun!  I would love to do something like this in felt - an apron perhaps?  or a jumper?  
Link via Pretty Portobello.
More images can be found HERE ON FLICKR.

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Monday, August 31, 2009 in Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Fun with Fashion, Paper Art | Permalink | Comments (4)

What To Wear To The Insect Ball!

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Jill of Trend de la Creme with her ever sure eye for what is IN and COOL, recently found these fashions by Mary Katrantzou (which were inspired by vintage perfume bottles).   Jill's 'trend finding' eyes found these dresses reminding her instead of the Southeastern United States - Lubber Grasshopper, best known for its unique coloration and markings!  Now we ask - which came first?  The perfume bottles or the Grasshoppers?
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Monday, August 31, 2009 in Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Fun with Fashion | Permalink | Comments (1)

Marie Would be Jealous!!!

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Today the lovely Nancy Burns and I will be co-teaching a class in paper shoes at the Castle !  Twelve lucky women will be primping and preening crepe paper and frills, to create shoes that even Marie would be proud to own!  Photos tomorrow...
Antique shoe images via the Must See Blog Trouvais!

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Saturday, August 08, 2009 in Castle Classes, fashion Inspiration | Permalink | Comments (8)

Birdcage Ballgowns!

I adore these printed paper gowns by Simone Pfister of Tasmania! Images from the Handmark Gallery.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008 in Fairy Tale Style, fashion Inspiration, Illustration - Inspiration, Paper Art | Permalink | Comments (16)

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