Tuesday 16 February 2021

Introducing The New World.

At last this is finished. I lost interest in it half way through, put it down, put it away. Then I thought I would have another go. And this is what I have come up with. 
It's got a gold frame, second hand someone was throwing it out. The black background is a piece of fabric I got from Hull Scrapstore. I have stretched it over the original picture which was in the frame, and laced it at the back. I took the photographs before I put the glass in. The stars are small paper clips, which push through and fasten at the back. I painted them with white pearly nail varnish. It is all hand stitched. 



I wasn't sure about the frame at first, but it's growing on me. Now ready to move on to the next project. 

Billy and me liked our walkies this afternoon. It was sunny and warm. Nice to chat to some village friends. 
Thanks for popping in. We'll catch up soon. Toodle pip.  ilona

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  1. Wow! That looks great! You are so creative!

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  2. I love this work of yours. Well done!

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  3. It looks lovely,just how I imagined it to look!.I really hope that you sign n date it..I just feel as though it is A Sign of the Times.I love the stars as well.Most of my old nail varnish has been used up now,so tomorrow I will have a look through my garage and see what I can recycle.Im sure that there will be something!xx

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    1. My name is on the front, forgot the date. I will write that on the back. Thanks for the reminder.

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  4. That's a very striking piece of art. Reminds me of a colourful earth in space.

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    1. Yes, that is what it was saying to me. A bright interlude in all the blackness.

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  5. That looks lovely, such a bright and vibrant reminder of what the world can be out of this lockdown time. Your description of the process reminded me of a quote I have on my wall in the downstairs toilet (a great place to sit and read positive quotes) it’s by the artist banksy, “if you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit” it’s helped me get to the end of projects too. It’s so tempting to throw art projects out out of frustration but now I put them in a bag and leave it for another day. Another good one is from aa but refers to any frustrating situation or feelings of quitting and that is “this too shall pass”.

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    1. Creativity comes in waves. If it's not there best to get on with something else. I can go for a walk to unblock my thoughts.

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  6. There are lots of reflections in the video, but the still pictures (without the glass) look great. I love it. You are very creative. I especially like the stitching in the various colors. Thank you for finishing it and showing it.

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    1. Some pictures need glass, always a difficult choice.

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  7. I love your picture. The black background really sets it off. It makes me think of space. Have you seen any photos of black holes and exploding stars? Absolutely fascinating and so colourful. I wonder how difficult they would be to recreate using nail varnish.

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    1. I have been watching the space walks from the International Space Station. It's fascinating to see them step out into complete blackness.

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  8. Great work Ilona, one of your best if I might say so! The picture you lost interest in and put away!

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    1. I have a few more I could dig out and re start.

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  9. I think it is just beautiful! I like your style!

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  10. it's perfect, I like it very much :)

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    1. I can see a few flaws, but I won't mention them.

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  11. That is beautiful,looks so good up on your wall.Louise

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    1. It goes well with the soft lighting. Like looking through a window into the dark sky.

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  12. What a fun project, so bright and colorful.

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    1. It dragged on a bit, but I'm pleased at how it turned out.

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  13. This is fabulous. Your best yet! I have never commented on here before but this one made me!!!

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  14. I love the NEW WORLD IIona and the gold frame really sets it of. It has lots of stitching on it and so neatly done.
    Look forward to the next piece of your work.
    Hazel c uk 🌈🌈

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    1. It was lucky I had that frame. The gold is perfect for it.

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  15. The New World piece is stunning, I love it, and what a brilliant idea to paint those cards with nail polish. I'd be tempted to put a couple of the orange/red version ones into the black frame alongside the bottles. I've lost my crafting mojo with all the craft fairs being closed but this post and video has inspired me so thank you Ilona 😊

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    1. I don't normally do craft fairs, but I have a stash of finished work now so I might book a table when they start opening again.

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  16. Such patience! I have started doing some hand stitching as well.....and surprisingly I am finding it quite therapeutic!

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    1. If you have half an hour to spare it is very relaxing to add a few more stitches and watch it grow.

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  17. I think it is brilliant - both the stitched outcome and the idea of a New World. Isn't retirement wonderful!?

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  18. Beautiful Ilona and i also love the gold frame and the stars on the black background it sets it off perfectly. XX

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  19. Quite lovely. Stars add a lot.

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  20. Well done you! That's beautiful and so colourful xx

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  21. Really lovely. The addition of the 'stars' was inspired.

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  22. It is very eyecatching and the stars add depth to it.
    Arilx

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  23. Love your little world, thank you for sharing

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  24. That's really lovely. A beautiful multi-coloured world spinning through space.
    Been following you for ages and just realised I have got a google account so can comment again. Jac

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