Take care,
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
RAG-TAG STITCHIN' WITH MICHELLE RIDGWAY
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
A Gift to Myself
Things are a little crazy still at my place but I hope to get back to some normality shortly. This year I have realized a little dream I have held close to my heart and that is to take some art classes. I have been harboring this desire for quite a long while now. So recently I put on my big girl pants after the universe intervened and put the extremely talented Sandra Temple on my path and signed up for classes with her. Oh what joy! I cannot tell you how wonderful, frustrating, challenging and all together stupendous it has been for me.
There have been quite a lot of techniques to practice and exercises to do. I have learnt so much already. Today I got to take Webster along so that I could practice fur because I really want to draw lots more wildlife. So a very quiet little furry person that would sit still was just the ticket. Lions, wolves and real bears just aren't that way inclined.
He was a very good model....
Can't wait for the next class! Speaking of little sweet bears....Calendar Bears Stitch-a-long in Country Threads Magazine is in the shops this week. Very happy little Bears here!
I do hope you enjoy them if you chose to stitch a long xx
I have been stitching. None of which I can show you as it is either commission work or sneaky secret stuff but I can tell you I have been having a very nice time with this bundle.
That's it from me. I shall pop back when I can.
Take care,
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
Take care,
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
Oh your art work is just so beautiful Michelle, you are so talented. Webster is a great little model for you ... :-) I shall have to keep an eye out over here for that Country Threads edition.
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented! You did Webster so good.
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy to be able to pursue your dream. You have a talent and love for his medium and we are lucky that you are sharing. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are wonderful.....good on you for taking those classes!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle you sure do have a talent with your drawing and it shows that you enjoy it,well done my friend and also congrats with your lovely quilt in the mag xx
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing ...so talented x
ReplyDeleteOh Michelle, it's the perfect gift to yourself. It will be wonderful to further develop your talent.
ReplyDeleteWebster looks fantastic....
ReplyDeleteMichelle your drawing is amazing..... how lovely to treat yourself to some classes.... love the fabrics you are playing with and congrats again on your lovely BOM...
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Your drawings are gorgeous, Michelle. I wish I could draw like that.
ReplyDeleteMichelle your drawings are gorgeous ...maybe a childrens book ?
ReplyDeleteWell done to go to the classes...love your drawing of Webster!! Looking forward to finding the country threads magazine....well done!!
ReplyDeleteWell done on taking the leap to sign up for classes. There is so much to learn and I always worry that I will run out of time even though I am going to last until 150! :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see the stitch along already in the magazine. Congratulations!
Its hard for me to believe that you need art classes - but I do understand that you can learn something every day. Enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented Michelle, the drawings are just awesome.
ReplyDeleteYour drawing is incredible Michelle!!! You definitely have an amazing God-given talent and I'm glad to see that you're working hard to develop it - it's certainly paying off a thousand-fold!! (Not that I didn't always think you were talented - these drawings are just beyond gorgeous!!) I did an Intro to Drawing class about 5 years ago and boy did I find it frustrating! Mainly because I could see a more detailed, realistic idea of what I wanted in my mind than what was actually coming out on the paper!! Lol! I can remember spending 5 hours on something we were told to only spend 20 mins on!!! ... I picked up a copy of the magazine this morning and as soon as I saw the little darlings in your quilt along I knew I definitely want to make it!! Sooooo cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you have started classes... not that you needed them as you are so talented but this is something for you. Well done
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ReplyDeletelove your drawing so clever...
tried buying mag for the bears calendar but where I went didn't have it.. Will look some more when out next..xx
So much talent and more on its way love your work Michelle :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle, your drawing is so lovely, you are really talented.
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are beautiful Michelle. what a lovely gift to give yourself. Am eagerly awaiting Country Threads in my newsagents so I can make a start on those gorgeous Calendar bears
ReplyDeleteI always knew you were talented... now you can bring it out even more! EnJoY x0x
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Michelle - already have drawn out Block 1 and got all the threads together for the first happy Calender Bear. Your drawings are lovely. Happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawings, Michelle! Love that bundle of fabrics for those secret sewing projects too...very nice :-)
ReplyDeleteClever brave girl you! You truly are talented though and your art work is amazing. Cute bear. I did pastels many years ago but other things like patchwork and quilting took over.
ReplyDeleteOh what a wonderful challenge for yourself, well done, Hope you enjoy immensely it's up downs, sidewaysness. Wonderful model :) Lovely bits of fabric, yum :)
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