Seems like the only time I blog nowadays is when I’ve got a collaboration to show off, and I’m happy to say that I’ve got another one.
You can see the previous ones here here and here .
This time myself and 7 members of a Facebook textile art group took turns contributing to these squares
First up was Angela Boyce
then they went to Carol Macdonald
next up was Annie Mac
henceforth to Ruth Zanoni Roskell
they then wended their way to Jane Spencer
next up was Kate Stuart (photos to follow)
and then on to Kirsty Mason
last to go was me
I then girded my loins and chopped all of the squares into 32mm x 32mm pieces….. whaaaat? whyyyyy? I hear you ask, well then I’ll tell you what and why. A couple of years ago I bought these wooden box frames from someone on facebook who was destashing their workshop, they are 10cm x 10cm, so quite dinky…
I mounted the small pieces in the squares. 8 contributors + 9 spaces = 1 space left for 1 of my handmade buttons.
Here are the results, each of us received one , and we are all delighted with them.
This was a really fun project, and I’m pleased to say there are 2 more happening as we speak, and plans afoot for more.
EDITED TO ADD : you can see more of my collaborative projects here..
https://www.mcanaraks.com/category/projects/completed-collaborations/
I really love the collaborations we have done. Hope there are many more!x Thanks for the time you put into making the group so enjoyable.x
Wow , what an amazing result of your collaboration ! Love that you were able to give each one of the group a sampling . So inspiring . Thanks for sharing .
Yes, it adds to the fun that each participant gets one to keep 🙂
Nerves of steel Fran! Chopping up work is a mixture of high risk, destruction, fear, adventure, bloody hell is this a good idea and how could I?, and fantastic creativity! I just love the results. Well done to all of you!
Absolutely delightful!!! Love them!! xx
I love them!
Thank you Fran. I love taking part
j,aime trop que de beaux tableaux
Absolutely gorgeous -and just a thought-Have you by any chance any box frames left you would like to sell?
alas, no, I’ve used them all, but this is the kind of thing..
https://www.johnlewis.com/docrafts-mixed-wooden-snowflake-shapes-pack-of-48-brown/p3083306?sku=236583223&s_kwcid=2dx92700027453984847&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyvbh-aqw3gIVg73tCh2_wwG1EAQYBCABEgLxLfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&fbclid=IwAR0zVBEdWS0RpVpiFP8qay_w_5hvlmG0kvPxrFc2oCh3Je0kKrNC793sfp4
https://www.thewoodenboxmill.co.uk/christmas-craft/wooden-christmas-eve-boxes/45-wooden-snowflakes-cut-outs?fbclid=IwAR1kXWgDZgrzR39zAK-9DQb2407UtMKtTb0c6W0tPcRSQyfitffJbrvVLvE
I absolutely loved taking part in this collaboration.
I love that I have to find my way creatively and work where someone else has already set the boundaries – for me to push and change – to then pass on to someone else to do the same.
I never really work collaboratively so this is wonderful and challenges me in a good way.
Thank you to Fran and everyone who took part. The finished results are beautiful and we all get to keep one each.
Stunning as usual Fran
Cor! wonderful…I wonder what you will do with the fabric left over, you never waste any thing.
It’s been such fun and I love being part of this wonderful team. Part of the fun is not actually knowing the people taking part so what everyone does is a surprise every time. I cannot second guess what might appear. Long may our group continue. Thanks Fran for the idea and the organisation. I love the blog too.
comment du fond de mon Périgord noir en France c’est toujours une joie de voir ces belles realisations
un jour peut etre j,aurai la chance de participer moi aussi
bravos bravos
Your collaberations are fantastic. I have loved all of the ones you have shown recently. I would love to take part in one. Can anyone join the facebook group in which these are made. I belong to other facebook groups where we trade fabric postcards and I do a lot of hand embroidery ie beadwork and goldwork.
Thanks Sandra, the group where I “met” the other participants in the collaborations is Textile Art Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/368600056587126/
The collaborations are all UK based to keep the cost of postage down, are you in the UK?
Ho assaporato ogni immagine di questa collaborazione. È incredibile come tante persone diverse possano aver creato degli oggetti così armoniosi e preziosi. Complimenti a tutte voi 👏👏🥰😃
translation : “I tasted every image of this collaboration. It is amazing how so many different people can have created such harmonious and precious objects. Congratulations to all of you”
Thank you Anna, I really enjoy seeing how these collaborations evolve, it’s exciting!
Its a fabulous collaboration and I love what you’ve done with it.
The colours work so well in the boxes
Fabulous
Thank you Lynn, it worked well and was fun to do.