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multi strand bracelet

In the midst of all the excitement about the upcoming group show at Leigh Square, I completely forgot to plug another of my ventures, namely a new venue for wire crochet classes.


I'll be teaching my first class for beginners at the excellent Bird On A Wire on Main Street (at Broadway) in Vancouver this Friday, 21st January. The first class will cover basic chain stitch and we will make a wonderful multi-stranded bracelet. The following Friday there will be another class and a new stitch to be practised with a stunning gemchip wire mesh cuff as the result.

gem chip wire mesh cuff

I'll be repeating these classes towards the end of February/ early March (for details please check out the newly updated Classes tab above).

fibre friday: Roots - the exhibition

Yes, that is my acorn on the exhibition poster :)
The exhibition opens next Friday.

wordless wednesday: completed

lichen bib necklace, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

lichen bib necklace

on the bench at the moment

My workbench is back in action fulltime once more following the festive break. As you can see, there's a lot of wire and fibre going on in preparation for the Roots gallery exhibition opening at Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam on January 21st. I'm in final push mode, getting e erything together. My thoughts are whirling around moss and lichens and trees, oh my!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

fibre friday = treevolution: Fall

treevolution: Fall, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

wire copper tree branches on a nickel silver trunk brooch base
hand dyed wool roving felted onto the branches with soy/wool embroidered leaves
roots splayed over a chunk of scottish sea glass

from the treevolution series

moss and lichen

moss and lichen, originally uploaded by ebbandflo_pomomama.

= inspiration

another last chance to see ....

During December, artists of the Tri Cities artsconnect group have been exhibiting their work in the Port Moody library. With both 2D and 3D mixed media work it's great opportunity to see a cornucopia of different styles. My cuff link portfolio is on display in the entrance case along with two of my wire crochet purses (the third one sold pre-christmas yahoo) and some felted wire jewelry. Most of the works are for sale so this is a great opportunity to start some early christmas shopping (groan) or that post christmas reward for running a successful festive season!

See and download the full gallery on posterous