They remind me of Captain Ahab, Moby Dick and are as rare as rockinghorse “doodies” in my house! My postcard depicts a sailor’s voyage, seeking the rare and wonderful puffy-fossil-fish, whilst pining for his sweetheart, whom he has left behind in Osaka…
Well, it’s just a bit of relaxation and romanticising the collection of scraps I sewed together to make this postcard for SPA – where Sandy is the Guest Host this week…
From the Bay of Bengal...
Now for the technicalities! The fossil-fish stamp is from Home Impressions – gorgeous detail, and I must thank Ria, because I asked for the 2 individual fish stamps specially… so thanks, Ria! The image is from Ten Two Studios – one of my duct-tape image transfers. The rest is clutter and stuff from my desk-top!
Yesterday I spent a lovely day in the gardens of the Winsford Trust in Halwill Junction, North Devon, at the Family Arts & Crafts Day, showing people how to make the scruffy ruffle flower pins. These were very poshly described as “Rag Rose Corsages” and raised a few eyebrows. I met a couple of delightful, arty-farty, outside the box teenagers and hope I inspired them to follow their respective passions! I was certainly able to furnish them with a few websites that will help!
I was also invited to Hatherleigh Festival to show and demo what I do/create, but I’m already committed to the Pirate FM Charity Garden Party on July 24th, where Nick and I had such an enjoyable, awareness-raising day out last year, so Reels on Wheels got me first… Nice to be popular though!!
Today is Father’s Day in the UK so I took my man out for a big breakfast locally and we had what used to be called a “comfortable cose”, all to ourselves, just the two of us, spending some brief, quality time together.
I must wish Diane a very Happy Birthday (Mixed Media Monday), and as she’s chosen “Something Old!” as her birthday theme, I think I’ll enter the Fossil-Fish postcard!! Love you, Diane – Happy Birthday!! xoxoxo 😉
Altered Art & Stuff... 
dutchstamptramp
/ June 20, 2010What a wonderful collage!
Bev
/ June 20, 2010What a stunning postcard! I love everything about it. Thanks for sharing a bit about your forays into the artsy-fartsy world! I’m sure the “rag roses” were well received!
Lori Saul
/ June 20, 2010A wonderful mixed media postcard Rosie – outstanding as always!
Deborah
/ June 20, 2010Stunning piece of art! And good to see some fabric.
Sue
/ June 20, 2010This is gorgeous, I love your images and your sewing is wonderful x
Martina
/ June 20, 2010This is a beautiful piece, dear Rosie! Every detail is perfect. Standing O from me!
Sandy
/ June 20, 2010Oh Rosie this is awesome.
Fantastic fabric art. Love it.
Kris Dickinson
/ June 20, 2010A masterpiece! I’m in awe Rosie!
Jackie
/ June 20, 2010Absolutely fantstic, Rosie!
JudyNZ
/ June 21, 2010Splendid fabric postcard, Rosie, love it!
Cindy Adkins
/ June 21, 2010Oh Rosie,
What a fabulous piece!!! I love your work!
Thanks so much for your sweet comment…
I can’t wait til Diane sees her “party!”
Hugs,
Cindy
Rosie
/ June 21, 2010Wow, this is really wonderful.
Rosie
johanna
/ June 21, 2010always like your sewing! and that fish is fabulous!
Faye
/ June 21, 2010Beautiful collage, Rosie. Love the fact it has a fish on it. Sounds like you have a very nice weekend with the arts and crafts day and with the special breakfast with Nick.
Kathy
/ June 21, 2010This is GORGEOUS, Rosie! The combination of these colors and textures is perfect. I particularly love the black thread, the geisha, and the pop of the hot pink flowers.
kristin Van Valkenburgh
/ June 22, 2010Very, very cool! Showed it to my DH who thought so as well. I love the colors, the stitching and the picture of the fish alongside the beautiful woman. It’s just such a stunning composition, Kristin xo
Zuzu
/ June 22, 2010super work. nice and tactile too
mixedmediamonday
/ June 22, 2010Wow, Rosie – this is a gorgeous piece! Love all the details in it! Diane
Mandy
/ June 23, 2010fantastic use of fabric and fibres. i love this so much!
Caro
/ June 23, 2010This is really amazing!! Perhaps you want to look at my ATCs I have now made with some of your ideas – of course I have linked your blog!
Hugs,
Caro
oxana
/ June 23, 2010WOW!!!! SO beautiful!!!
Carolyn
/ June 23, 2010This is just so eye catching! I keep looking and seeing more. And love your little story with it.
Anne (cornucopia)
/ June 23, 2010Wonderful postcard Rosie!
Barbara Hagerty
/ June 25, 2010I love your Bay of Bengal piece! And reading your post, it’s the same here in the U.S., and I’ve been thinking a lot about how our varied mixed-media styles appeal only to the artsy-minded over 40’s, but to almost all of the youth and under 30’s. I think that says a lot about our ability to keep a youthful pace while others just grow old…you think? You inspire me, Rosie!