Donkeys to cuddle and the latest exhibition by the Collective

  I finished my donkey from the pattern in Karin Neuschutz's "Sew Soft Toys"

 and thought it so cute  I made another, this time from Carol.S. Friedricha's "The Pooh Craft Book".

.  I'd forgotten how nice it is to make soft toys.  These are destined for adults.  Why should children get all the cuddles?

Inspired by Penny Berens of Tanglewood Thread's blog, I have started embroidering on a long strip I made patched with pieces from my hand dyed fabric stash.  No idea what it is to become, but I am enjoying the process.

I rediscovered Threads and More in Indooroopilly and bought myself some threads to use on this, and eyed some wool for further knitting projects.

Speaking of knitting, I also finished my latest beanie:

As well as working on my projects, I also popped into the exhibition, "Proof ",at the Metcalfe Gallery. to admire the printowork by the Collective.  Here is a sample of some of the work on show:

(aluminium bowl and printed paper bowl, by Jennifer Long)

(a sculpture by Wendy Clark)

(printed work by Judy Keogh)

 

( adapted books by Julie Thornton)

 

(Sandra Taylor's aluminium printing plates transformed into a sculpture)

 (Pip Reid's print)

(Elisabeth Lawrence's print).

I also enjoyed reading :Indigo. The color that changed the world"  by Catherine legrand>  Santa Claus!  It is on my Christmas list!