Prayer flag play

It seems like an awfully long time ago that I made these prayer flag bases for Lou's project

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But I thought I would wait until the end to blog everything together

My bases were made from denim cut from an old pair of jeans (the middle section is how they looked to start with)

I printed patterns on them using a gelli-plate and acrylic paints, and then added some embroidered details, and sent them on their way

Round 2:

These are the two flag bases I received from Pam and Sami respectively:

I added an appliquéd leaf to Pam's background, and also added some more fabric and a ribbon border to the bottom.  And on Sami's I highlighted her existing design with lots of beading and silver embroidery, and added a row of jingle bells to the base:

Here's a close up of Sami's as you can't really see the French knots and beads and stuff on the photo above:

Round 3:

Here are the final round flags I received .... the first one started by Pat and added to by Sami.... 

.... and the second started by Lou and added to by Pam

On the first I added this gorgeous embellishment made by my bessie mate Alison, I couldn't believe how perfectly the colours matched, so I just had to use it (sorry to cover up your cool spiral stitching Sami!)

and I also added some "grass" along the bottom:

And on the other, which was already fairly busy and with loads of texture, I added a face painted on fabric, roughly cut out to match the rest of the flag's raw edged style:

So that's all my contributions to the various flags - I hope that all the recipients liked their "to keep" flags as much as I love mine, below:

The first one was started by Lou and added to by Pat and Sami respectively

And the other was started by Pat and subsequently worked on by Lou and Pam

(there's a super cute little cat bead on the bottom left that has got hidden behind a leaf)

Thank you all - I intend to hang these from the tree in my garden, but not until I have made a couple more to go with them, it will be lovely to see them all in a line flapping away in the breeze

Big catch up- prayer flags, Pair journal and D and V baby

Sorry this is a bit of a photo heavy post. I have not been around much and I am just trying to catch up on everything.

Prayer flag project

 This was the start of my prayer flag (i did two bases in case i messed one up!) which I then sent onto Sarah.

 I received this beautiful flag from Pat

and this is what I added to it before passing it on again to Sarah

I forgot to take a photo of this before I started on it. The photo of this doesn't do it justice, it is a beautiful vibrant, red, orange and yellow. I added the metal spirals, charms and beads and the fibre threads on the bottom and have posted it off to Sarah.

This is the flag that I get to keep and I LOVE it! It is so perfect for me with the Goddess figure on it. The colours are amazing and every ones layers and additions are great! It is way to pretty to hang outside though so I am hanging it above my meditation space.  I really enjoyed this project, combining art and textiles is something I have not done in ages.Thanks everyone!

Sami and Lou pair journal

This is the second round working in my journal. Lou had added some great stuff to my pages and started some amazing ones- i was inspired so much with what she had done, that I probably did too much before sending it off again!

 I added the oriental text stamp, flower stamp and washi tape

 Added the magazine girl, the tickets and the man and lady stamps

 added some stamps and the washi tape

 Added flower stamps and some more colour

 Added the brick work with a stencil and the chickens and cow on the right hand side

 Added the arrows and the small hand prints

 Did this page using gelli print cut ups and homemade stencils

 Did this page with the paint left on my stencils after gelli printing, added a tag and some collage and washi tape

 I added the house stamps and the sun to Lou's vibrant Mary Poppins page (love that stamp!)

 I added the yoga stencil, the stars and the words to this page

 I started this page again using the wet stencils and paint left on the brayer after gelli printing and adding a stamp and a bit of collage

 These three pages were again, scraps and left over paint/stencils from gelli printing and some magazine collage

 I used collage, a scrapbooking tag and a clothes tag on this page

 left over paint from another project and some collage and stamping

 I saw this idea of stamping on masking tape on Pinterest and thought I would have a go, love how it turned out.

 I have posted this back to Lou today and look forward to working in her journal again.

And here is a picture of the new addition to my family...

He is very well behaved and spends his days hanging from my book shelf in my craft room, watching everything I do! I love him, thanks Donna!

Phew, sorry for the long post, I must try and keep up in future!

Sami

Prayer flags - additions by Pat

This flag was started by Sarah - I have added a felted bird and flower and some stitching on the flower and stem

On this flag - originally started by Lou in Group2  I cut away a few of the layers in places - added fabric pictures and some hand stitching

COLLABOR-ART PRAYER FLAG Project Round 2

Pat (Group1)  sent me a lovely spring coloured appliquéd fabrics base, I forgot to take my before pictures for both flags I'm working on, when I get them I'll add them to this post.  I stamped bright red and orange flowers over the base and then machine stitched lots of petals around the bigger red flower.  I also added a lime green fringe.  Its always difficult to know when to stop but I think there is still plenty that can be done here.

Flo (Group2) sent me an earthy abstract base.  I stamped swirls all over it, machine stitched them and then stencilled my all time favourite image of a goddess over this, I then added an earthy coloured ribbon as a fringe.  I look forward to seeing how both these are finished off in the final round.

TFL Lou x

Prayer Flags

Handed over my Flag to Sarah yesterday

and Lou's one arrived in the post today :) excellent timing

I see we have similar taste in colours

Off to do some stitching :)

Archived: COLLABOR-ART FABRIC PRAYER FLAG Project

Signup by 8th February 2013
Posting Dates : 1/3/13, 29/3/13 and 26/4/13.
This is a freestyle collaborative art project.
For background and inspiration check out the Prayer Flag blog HERE .

No pictures, I'll let you enjoy a bit of googling for research and inspiration.

The idea is that the finished flags will be displayed outside so please consider this when working on your layer.  The base should be reasonably thick fabric, a heavy cotton/calico works well.  I can confirm acrylic paint works well as a base layer but does gently fade over time.  Plastic bags are great to use and sewn into the flags make a great waterproof finish.

The flags can be of any genre, spiritual/prayer like is NOT essential.  I was thinking more URBAN ART.

Each flag should measure 5 inches x 8 inches. The top inch should be minimally decorated, so if people want to fold it back to make a pocket with which to string it, they can.  There will be 3 layers  to complete the flags.  The one you start is NOT the one you'll get back.  If you want to do more than one please add your name to the list again.  I'll check  the list and mix it up a  bit if I think its necessary.

Please email the person below you on the list for address details etc.

So the plan is:
Month 1:  Cut out flag, 5x8, apply a base layer.  POST  1st March 2013
Month 2:  Embellish/add to the flag you received.  POST 29th MARCH 2013
Month 3:  Add the finishing touches to the flag you received. POST 26th APRIL 2013

Please make the flags WORD free.

Just to confirm 1 sign up means 1 flag.  I've tried to keep this as simple as possible, hope it all makes sense and everyone enjoys taking part.  You know the drill, add your name to the list below.

Lou x

Group1.
1. Lou aka Poshscot
2. Pam / Psychodiva
3. Sarah (Flo)
4. Pat

Group 2.
1 .Lou aka Poshscot
2. Pat
3. Sam (Luna)
4. Sarah (Flo)


Postings:

2nd posting 29th March   

Group 1:
Lou - posted 25/3 and 26/3 received from Pat
Pam -  
Sarah -  posted 27/3 and received from Pam 
Pat - posted to Lou 18/April

Group 2:
Lou - posted 25/3 29/3 received from Sarah
Pat -  posted to Sam 18/April
Sam - 
Sarah - posted 27/3 and received from Sami 


Final posting 26/4/13

Group1.
1. Lou aka Poshscot  rec'd from PAT Thank You
2. Pam / Psychodiva
3. Sarah (Flo) - posted final flag home to Pat 25/4, received from Pam 2/5
4. Pat - posted to Lou  Recd 27/4

Group 2.
1 .Lou aka Poshscot
2. Pat - posted to Sam  recd 27/4
3. Sam (Luna) - posted to Flo, received from Pat
4. Sarah (Flo) - received from Sam, posted final flag home to Lou 25/4