Shades of Sneem

16/04/2022

It has been a while since I posted on here - I have been busy with textile art.

However, the paints and brushes came out this week on a grand scale. This is for Murphy's Bar in Sneem...trompe d'oeil - a trick of the eye - to cover a blocked in window space.

What do you think they have been up to??!!

16/04/2022

08/11/2021

A selection of handmade watercolour and textile art greetings cards ready to make their debut at Sneem Christmas Market.

16/05/2021

Textile creativity continues and I have now joined an excellent online Stitch Club where I have the opportunity to take part in a different workshop every two weeks. Here are a few examples. All great fun and has been invaluable during the last year.

02/02/2021

And a mixed media collage...trying to use my imagination a lot more!

02/02/2021

It's been a while but here are some things I have been doing through Lockdown...thank goodness for creativity!

These are using watercolour, stitch (using my clever embroidery sewing machine) and some coloured pencil. Made into greetings cards.

Any guesses what the last photo is? Clue..these were first made in 17th Century and take their name from an English county. They are very fiddly but fun to do.

14/07/2020

Last night I felt like having a doodle! This was the result - nothing planned - just lost in my coloured pencils.

On looking at it again today I have reached the conclusion it's a Covid doodle! I see masks, droplets, the virus itself but with the centre left white....maybe light at the end of the tunnel? Also bubbles of air to help us breathe...and green shoots.

I'd be fascinated to hear what others see!

22/04/2020

Firstly a request from my lovely caring granddaughter to crochet some rainbows for herself and her friends to support the frontline workers of the NHS in the UK.

This then led to experimenting with the pattern to make a bag....well what else would you do during lockdown?!!

Oh and the masks are ongoing...keep safe everyone 🙂

02/04/2020

Today I've been trying to master facemasks. The pattern was provided by East Coast Mask Makers - a brilliant Facebook group started yesterday in and around Enniskerry south of Dublin. Maybe check them out.

There is room for improvement and I will practice again tomorrow. There is a pocket inside for a filter/tissue. Anything to help 🙂

26/03/2020

Hi - it's been a while since I posted here and a lot has happened since!

It is now definitely a time for creative projects of all kinds so here is the first one just completed.

It was more like a crochet work-out for the hands as it is made from thick macramé string and is very heavy.

Watch this space for the next project and in the meantime take care of yourselves.

23/12/2019

Crochet creativity even finds its way to decorate the Christmas cake! Wishing a very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year to all my followers....have fun 🙂

24/11/2019

The Corner House, Sneem - then and now. Created in celebration of Sharon's big birthday - November 2019.

28/10/2019

Our dogs, Monty and Gem - acrylic on canvas - a special birthday present to their Master!

03/06/2019

Another aspect of Shades of Sneem. I have recently started a ceramics course and here are some of the initial efforts. The theme is marine/nautical with an emphasis on spirals and waves. A way to go until final projects, but all good fun.

15/03/2019

Felting in 2D this time - based on waves crashing against the rocks at Lambs Head, County Kerry. With many thanks to Tim for a great framing job.

07/03/2019

Felted puffins - amazing what can be achieved with needle and pure wool.