We were on our way to the Fairground Craft Centre, alerted by a reference on Jackie's blog to this exhibition. Nearly 180 pieces of art no bigger than a CD case. It was fascinating to see what an amazing variety of things artists could do with such a tiny canvas - or piece of paper, or fabric, or metal, or ...
Although I didn't know it was hers at the time, Jacki's piece caught my eye almost immediately we went in - well, it is a book - but a beautifully made and very original one. You can see it on her blog.
Most of the other pieces were actually displayed in CD cases - which make very good frames.
[Another bonus of this pleasant little gallery is that it opens right off the cafe. We recommend the treacle tart - very lemony ...]
Although I made a wall hanging for C&G which included work mounted on CDs
and although Cheese Minor's Best Man produces a calendar in a CD case every year - I had never thought of putting work in a CD case. I find it a very inspirational idea - so when I have worked though all the other inspirational ideas ...
One I have completed is this - except for mounting. Unfortunately it is a bit too big for a CD case. I considered a number of ideas for the border but in the end I went for more wheatear stitch, which I have become quite fond of.
Today's orange image is another piece of Chinese ethnic embroidery, in cross stitch, which I am not fond of - but it works here.
Just don't ask me to do any.
1 comment:
I am pleased you enjoyed the exhibtion but so jealous that you got to try the treacle tart.
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