No, not the dog. My voice. It's on its way out. Well, I don't need it for on here so I'm alright!
I've been busy sewing at
Thread Den making new brooches.
(I don't have a sewing machine at home yet.) Here are a few, I've listed this lot on
Dawanda.
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I've also had some of my screen printed birds made into button brooches, I'm pleased with the result. As soon as my new gocco supplies arrive I will make more in other colours.
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I'm also very very happy to say that the Australian Print Workshop, where I do all my etching, has given me a scholarship for this year! This means I am free to use the facilities and I will have an exhibition at the end of the year along with the other two scholarship printmakers. I'm very excited and I have new ideas running through my head for new projects and things to try. Keep watching!