Illustration Friday and some Patchworking

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Here is my illustration for Illustration Friday. The word this week is 'Safari'.
You might have noticed I've had a bit of an animal theme going on of late. The toy figures I bought the other day have been very handy for this!
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If you've visited here before, you'll be aware I am a fiend for colour. Any excuse to play with, or choose colours is a good excuse as far as I'm concerned and what better way to use up scraps of colourful fabric than to make some patchwork?

First stages, cutting out the hexagon shapes out of paper, then using those templates for the fabric.

On a warm day, the garden is the best place to do this I find.

I'm going to need to buy some nice new coloured cotton thread now, which means another joyous bout of choosing colours - YaY!  :))

Comments

Rosie said…
Hey, we could have a patchwork party. Want any fabric scraps?
14 May 2011 at 11:14
Diane said…
LOVING all of this color!! ANd both of your animal paintings are wonderful.... :)
14 May 2011 at 11:17
Silke Powers said…
Ooo, how fun! I've always loved color and being in art supply stores, yarn stores, fabric stores - where all the color is so beautifully displayed. Your patchwork creation is so happy looking as is your beautiful illustration!! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! Love, Silke
14 May 2011 at 12:23
Heather said…
Oh this is sooo fun! I love all of the color! have a great day
14 May 2011 at 12:31
froggie is... said…
lovely lovely lovely, jess! :-))
14 May 2011 at 14:01
Robin Larkspur said…
You are so clever! I love your patchwork. And I love your pincushion!
14 May 2011 at 16:52
Ana M.F. said…
I love the colours on these illustration and photographs, make me smile :)
14 May 2011 at 17:43
Juan Carlos Partidas said…
Colorful and inspiring illustration! :)
14 May 2011 at 21:26
Joshy and belle said…
your garden looks so pretty please can i bring my knitting round? fliss xxx
15 May 2011 at 21:09
Ruthie Redden said…
Loving all you colourful paintings as always Jess, and the patchwork too, it is far too long since i did any!
16 May 2011 at 14:35
Tammie Lee said…
oh my, you are stitching by hand, how wonderful. I love your giraffe!
16 May 2011 at 20:07
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16 May 2011 at 20:07
Kerri said…
all that color u use is ONE of the things i LOVE about your fabulous artwork!
16 May 2011 at 21:07
Rabbit Town Art said…
Playing with colours is wonderful! Great illustration too!
17 May 2011 at 14:37
Morph Waffle said…
Love your illustration and lovely patchwork!
17 May 2011 at 23:58
Sylvia Liu said…
I really like this and the rest of your work - so happy and colorful!
18 May 2011 at 14:23
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