tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645624777559220632024-03-17T05:53:09.099+11:00Jane Monk Studio - Longarm Machine Quilting & Teaching the Art of Zentangle®PROFESSIONAL LONGARM MACHINE QUILTING ... and some ART.Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-48802878284329018112017-05-06T12:05:00.002+10:002017-05-06T12:05:47.878+10:001 Year of Stitches <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AcRARU1fDrQ/WQ0t66fljII/AAAAAAAAH0w/6vk1_kSwnbYTce0PavVopda-ZvyiTKeagCLcB/s1600/Into%2Bthe%2BDeep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AcRARU1fDrQ/WQ0t66fljII/AAAAAAAAH0w/6vk1_kSwnbYTce0PavVopda-ZvyiTKeagCLcB/s400/Into%2Bthe%2BDeep.jpg" width="400" /></a>I embarked on some stitching late last year actually and decided to casually do the One Year of Stitches challenge, but on my own terms. <br />
You can see more about the challenge at this link : <a href="http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/1-year-of-stitches-2017/">http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/1-year-of-stitches-2017/</a><br />
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This piece which I call "Into the Blue" was my starting point in January/February this year.<br />
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It is my own design that just sort of grew.<br />
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It is a wonderful thing to do ... just building up designs stitch by stitch. I have started another two larger pieces that I have permanently in my standing and lap hoops so I can pick them up whenever I feel like it. And then there is the Blue Indigo Book project that I am working on as well, I'll show that to you later when I am a bit further on with it. Threads are everywhere.<br />
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Is anyone else doing this challenge?Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-23296654001379855412017-04-26T17:08:00.002+10:002017-04-26T17:08:47.643+10:00Social Media - the upside to leaving it aloneI had been tossing around the idea of not interacting with social media for some years. I know, years! Perhaps you have been too. I worked from home, I interacted with facebook mostly on a daily basis. I showed some of the things I was doing, some family, some art, some of my quilting and book publishing work. It was quite nice and I had a large following of people who were interested in the type of things I was doing. It was quite flattering.<br />
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I work predominantly alone and I love that, but Facebook was a social outlet for me, or so it seemed. Actually it made me cranky, and pushed and stretched and wasted so much time. I know a lot of people who just said, don't go online or don't post what you are doing. It compels you in a way. You get "involved" with other people on a social basis, discussing art, discussing craft or whatever it is that you are interested in. I had a lot of interaction and comments with people from diverse interests. I love spinning wool into fine yarn, saori weaving, crochet, learning to knit, art in the form of drawing, watercolour, coloured pencil art, sculpting dolls, embroidering journal covers and so on, and then there was my seven books that I wrote and illustrated over three or four years. It was fun and I had a great time ... but<br />
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Advertisements started to creep in, algorithms that decided I might like to see this or that depending on what pages I looked at. Then there was the great American political race for presidency. I saw so much that I didn't want to see, political and otherwise. I decreased the people who actually saw my posts and therefore, those posts that I didn't want to see of theirs ... down from over 700 to 300 odd. Still wasn't enough, so I did some more culling down to about 45 people. Mostly family and people I actually did know in the physical world.<br />
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Then I un-joined groups and pages. Still not enough. Still so much that would pop up on my screen that I had no control over, things that I did not want to see or be exposed to for my own peace of mind.<br />
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Then I just deactivated it and here I am. The past few weeks has been lovely. Some days I don't even turn my computer on. I don't miss it at all. In fact, I would go so far to say that my life is better without it. Do I miss some people? Yes. Do I miss the immediacy of contact with people? Yes and then No. <br />
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The big upside is that I feel great. I am enjoying having time to do what I want to do, create or not. I am also starting to realise that I have been missing learning and working. I love to learn new things and to learn things on a deeper level. So I may just blog a little more often. It depends on what I am doing.<br />
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So there you have it ... so I am off to do some quilting and I might just find time to read a novel or two :) Jane xJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-45096344827861323562017-04-18T09:14:00.000+10:002017-04-18T09:14:05.116+10:00Tangled Circles & Mandalas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I forgot to show the cover of my new book that was released in March 2017. <br />
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With the colouring in book boom, where everyperson and their dogs it seems published a colouring in book, mine stand out in that they are hand drawn and include an instructional section at the front and a section at the back to test out colour combinations and patterns. Did I mention all have 52 hand drawn illustrations by me ... not computer generated.<br />
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I would like to thank everyone who has purchased one of my books for their support.<br />
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In a little bit of news here at home ... I have deactivated my FaceBook pages and I will make a post about that later this week to tell you why and what personal benefits I hope to get from that. Catch you all later... Jane xJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-87522769388086529762016-08-24T10:34:00.001+10:002016-08-24T10:34:35.899+10:00Take-Along-Tangles ... A Zentangle Workbook and Colouring Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My new book - Take-Along Tangles is full of 104 pages of completed tangle drawings, partial drawings and string lines for you to colour and draw. It also includes a 32 page instruction booklet that has 44 tangle patterns with step outs to show you how to draw them. All packaged in a little size of 6.2 x 1 x 6.2 inches.<br />
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You could use it like a calendar or journal and do two pages a week if you wanted to.<br />
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You can see more about all of my books on my author profile on Amazon here : <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Monk/e/B00LSCZSS8">https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Monk/e/B00LSCZSS8</a><br />
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Happy Tangling xx <br />
<br />Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-21480506834048262392016-05-24T10:15:00.000+10:002016-05-24T10:15:20.383+10:00Tangled Fantasies Released Soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tangled Fantasies is my next book due for release 15 June 2016 ... in
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seeing all the amazing colouring pages that you all do. I love how
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Still some of my favourites. <br />
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I also have a series of e-books with my tangle pattern step outs with a total of 144 patterns in them. You can purchase them at <a href="http://janemonkstudio.com./index.php?act=viewCat&catId=6">www.janemonkstudio.com</a><br />
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<br />Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-90899096021217527212016-03-16T11:00:00.001+11:002016-03-16T11:00:45.198+11:00Grown Up Coloring Book Easter BonanzaWell that was a blast. All the winners have been contacted and have indeed received their prizes in the mail or via email, depending on their prizes. Thank you to everyone who took part in this wonderful extravaganza. A big thank you to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndreaWoodSchmitz?fref=ts" target="_blank">Andrea Schmitz</a> for organising this wonderful event. <br />
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I will be posting some exciting news about my next book due for release in May ... soon :)<br />
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JaneJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-39301422106506921942016-03-02T23:01:00.003+11:002016-03-02T23:01:51.561+11:00Grown Up Coloring Book Easter Bonanza Event on Facebook<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAsvByw-Sfw/VtbWAaYvBgI/AAAAAAAAHtY/2Sjjyrf2mnU/s1600/Grown%2BUp%2BColoring%2BBook%2BEaster%2BBonanza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hAsvByw-Sfw/VtbWAaYvBgI/AAAAAAAAHtY/2Sjjyrf2mnU/s320/Grown%2BUp%2BColoring%2BBook%2BEaster%2BBonanza.jpg" width="320" /></a><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/event.php?id=1662965183954955&extragetparams=%7B%22source%22%3A22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1662965183954955/?ref=22&action_history=null&source=22">https://www.facebook.com/events/1662965183954955/</a><br />
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This is my second colouring in book "Tangled Gardens". I have received an advance copy and I have to tell you ... I love it.<br />
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It is available for pre-order through online book stores and is set for release date 15 November 2015. Do yourself a favour (and me) buy this book and give copies to your friends .. makes the most perfect gift to give someone for Christmas :)<br />
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Once again ... this book is printed on nice weight paper, illustrations printed on one side of the page only and each page of illustrations is perforated for easy removal. There are fish, owls, trees, flowers, birds, leaves, trees. cats, butterflies, stars, pumpkins and abstract illustrations, even a chess piece horse ... see, something for everyone ... I hope you enjoy it. <br />
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Happy colouring ... Jane xJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-47909849247042967152015-10-05T13:05:00.000+11:002015-10-05T13:05:04.188+11:00The Art of the Slow Stitch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love hand stitching. I love hand stitching with cotton, silk, handspun yarn (I spin wool as a hobby). I wanted a little hand stitched pouch to carry my small hand stitch blocks with me. I made this little double sided pouch. My husband made me the little button to go with it. It has a slight camber to it and I love the feel of wooden buttons, even more when hand made by my husband.<br />
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I call this stitching "The Art of the Slow Stitch". It is art. It is slow. It is one of the most relaxing and thought provoking past times I can do with my two hands. It is tactile and I can use naturally sourced fibers, hand made fabric. The fabric is from <a href="http://www.the-stitching-project.com/">http://www.the-stitching-project.com/</a> The fabric is beautiful, hand made cotton. Gorgeous to stitch through, sturdy enough for a pouch and should last me many many years to come. <br />
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Mix a few drops of each colour liquid acrylic ink with water. I have used twelve colours to signify the colour wheel.</div>
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Place a small amount of colour in the centre of the page and blow gently with the straw. The ink will go in whatever direction you blow air through the straw onto it. Make sure to take regular breaks from blowing through the straw as you may get lightheaded if you do too much at once.</div>
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And the big reveal ... Doesn't it look great. <br />
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Now for the Zentangle part. I am going to use Zentangle patterns to fill in some spaces.</div>
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Tangling with Staedtler Triplus Fineliners and matching up the coloured pen with the inks as best I can. </div>
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Still a little way to go until I finish this piece but I think you get the idea. It was a lot of fun and would be a great project to do with children. I would think you could use food dyes to the same effect.</div>
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<br />Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-46599113915180302432015-09-09T15:31:00.000+10:002015-09-09T15:31:10.403+10:00Playing with Ink, Paper and Salt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September .. second week in and I meant to make a bigger effort to blog about stuff happening in my studio. Thought I would share this with you all. <br />
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Today I inked up some thick 300gsm Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed Extra White paper, spritzed it with some water and added salt flakes. Such a fun thing to do. <br />
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The resulting papers will be used to create Zentangle Inspired Art. I am making a whole heap of Artist Trading Cards for swapping.<br />
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The finished pieces with the salt all removed. Love love love.<br />
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Until next post ... Jane xJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-55691776263746787372015-08-21T05:01:00.000+10:002015-08-21T05:01:00.090+10:00Book Signing Event at BURNIE SHINES - Tasmania<div class="MsoNormal">
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Tangled Treasures Coloring In book is in the house ... my house that is.<br />
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It feels very nice to hold this book in my hands. A book that has taken many many months of thought, planning and illustrating. Not to mention the work of putting it together by the wonderful team over at CPI (Creative Publishing international and Quarto Publishing Group USA).<br />
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Mostly I will draw the cover illustration first and parts of that image will filter down through the pages like magic. I love my first colouring book. <br />
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For those that want to know a little about it: Each illustration is printed on one side of the page only. The paper is a nice heavyweight white paper that will work quite nicely with some water if you use water colour pencils. Each illustration has a perforation to allow for easy removal from the book. I have included some basic colour theory and information on colour techniques. At the back I have provided two illustrations for you to try out your own colour combinations and pages for you to try out the techniques. Here is a little sneak peek inside the covers:<br />
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The illustrations are influenced by my own drawing style and the highly popular Zentangle style (of course I am a Certified Zentangle Teacher as well). I have included some more open illustrations as well as some that are more complex in size and density.<br />
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I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have enjoyed creating it.<br />
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You can purchase it through online bookstores and I believe it will be in great bookstores in August.<br />
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I have been stitching some more of my tarts for my long term project that I have named "Kaffe Flavoured Pies & Tarts"<br />
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This is my effort from this mornings bout of insomnia. They are so cute :) Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-31237174212944875802015-06-23T06:46:00.002+10:002015-06-23T06:46:47.166+10:00One Tangle Volume V - Gridlines - 26 Tangle Pattern Step Outs<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The latest in the series is One Tangle Volume V - Gridlines</span> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> with 26
fantastic tangle patterns based on grid lines. All designed by Jane
Monk. In this volume you will find tangle patterns from basic to
advanced with some great information on how to make your own grid lines
along with three tangle step outs that can be used as background
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<br />Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-85670152570736092312015-06-02T16:25:00.001+10:002015-06-02T16:26:33.196+10:00Tangled Treasures Coloring In BookTangled Treasures is a colouring in book by Jane Monk, published by Creative Publishing international. Inside there are 52 of
Jane's unique hand drawn illustrations and basic information on
colouring techniques and tools.<br />
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This book is available for pre-order
through places like Amazon, BookDepository, Fishpond and the like. The
book will be available in bookstores from August 2015. <br />
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group. On the 1 July another illustration from the book will be shared
with the group. Leading up to the book release, Jane will share
mini-colouring pages that have not been published previously and are not in the colouring book. The group
is a closed group, but anyone can request membership. The only
stipulation is that you do not share the illustrations with anyone
outside of the group, nor post on your own pages until after the book
release. Jane is also trying to organise some virtual colouring in
sessions when the book is released. So come on over and celebrate this
wonderful colouring book. <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=1499850093633319" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TangledTreasures/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/TangledTreasures/</a></span><br />
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Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-5874128040875418292015-05-27T08:51:00.000+10:002015-05-27T08:51:02.692+10:00Video tutorial for Jane's tangle pattern "Tortle Flower"I am sorry I have been missing in action here for the past few weeks. I
am currently working on a deadline and should be back to normal next
month. In the meantime I have posted a couple of little videos on how
to draw my tangle pattern Tortle Flower. Go check it out: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JaneMonkStudio">https://www.facebook.com/JaneMonkStudio</a><br />
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Don't forget all my tangle pattern design step outs are available as
ebook downloads in my One Tangle series Volume I to IV on my web page <a href="http://janemonkstudio.com./index.php?act=viewCat&catId=6" target="_blank">www.janemonkstudio.com </a><br />
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Cheers for now .. Jane x
Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-51310466548125157662015-05-07T10:00:00.000+10:002015-05-07T10:00:01.937+10:00A Book Review - How to Make 100 Bead Embroidery Motifs by Genevieve Crabe Some of you may know Genevieve Crabe as a wonderful Certified Zentangle Teacher, she has also developed a whole heap of Mandala Stencils as well. <br />
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Her book published by Creative Publishing International, is a wonderful resource for bead artists as well as those who do embroidery. I think the designs would lend themselves to being used in a mixed media journal that includes substrates such as fabric, paper and cardstock to name a few. <br />
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Genevieve's book is a wonderful introduction to beading on fabric. The designs are easy to follow and instructions in the Technical Support chapter are well set out. The designs are wonderful and would also be useful for combining embroidery and beading. Overall, this is a great book with some great designs and ideas on beading. I am glad to have it in my personal book collection. <br />
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You can check out Genevieve's web page <a href="http://www.amarylliscreations.com/zentangleharmony/" target="_blank">here. Amaryllis Creations</a><br />
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<br />Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-76876150227036264902015-04-28T14:29:00.004+10:002015-04-28T14:29:57.082+10:00The Little JEM, a crochet lace scarf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so happy to bring to you my own designed crochet lace scarf. It is a little light something that is perfect for that quick make for a loved friend or family member as a gift. Also the perfect size to use up some of those left over bits of yarn as you will make a nice scarf from between 11 to 20 grams of laceweight yarn. The pattern can be made up in any weight of yarn, just make sure you change the hook size accordingly to achieve the lacy look.<br />
The pattern can be purchased through my web store here : <a href="http://janemonkstudio.com./index.php?act=viewProd&productId=54" target="_blank">Jane Monk Studio </a><br />
or on Craftsy here <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/accessory/the-little-jem-a-crochet-lace-scarf/142334" target="_blank">The Little Jem pattern.</a> <br />
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I hope you enjoy making this pattern as gifts for your friends and family. Thank you for your support in my designing work. Jane xJane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-32120885790864148242015-04-12T20:04:00.003+10:002015-04-12T20:04:40.831+10:00Maelo, the LifeSize Elf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a long term project I have on the go. Today I did a little bit of hair styling on Maelo. Decided to make
wool felted dreadlocks for his hair instead of the blond flax locks that
I had previously put on him. This makes him so much nicer. Just need
to permanently fix the skull cap to his head, funky up his clothing a
little and he will be finished. I can then think about making his
little wood nymph mate... he is a (OOAK) One of A Kind Art Doll, hand made by me with Polymer Clay on a heavy duty wire armature with a felt body. His hands and feet are also polymer clay. He is approximately 4 feet tall. Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164562477755922063.post-13831852630530156262015-04-02T11:38:00.003+11:002015-04-02T11:38:50.455+11:00A Little Easter Greeting<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZOPDQ1SiNA/VRyOXszb-dI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/6PlHcp86Vbs/s1600/Happy%2BEaster%2B2015%2B-%2BJane%2BMonk.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oZOPDQ1SiNA/VRyOXszb-dI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/6PlHcp86Vbs/s1600/Happy%2BEaster%2B2015%2B-%2BJane%2BMonk.jpg" height="451" width="640" /></a>I would like to share this little Easter Garden design I drew for you
all to print and colour in. I hope everyone has a safe Easter Holiday
period. Share with others so they can colour it in too, but please use
the image only for personal use. Jane Jane Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269903386998073858noreply@blogger.com1