Patterns

Since starting this SEWN class offered by  Mary Ann Moss of Dispatch from LA, I have become addicted to drawing patterns.

You can use some pretty fancy stuff to draw, but I did some while working at the boat ramp yesterday morning. Not the best circumstances to get too fancy.

My supplies.

Plus, which I didn't include in this photo, is the newest set of Distress Markers from Tim Holtz.

Here's my pages I patterned.

This is actual boat ramp. First I saw the rectangular blocks of cement it is made from, and then I saw the swirling comb patterns in each block. On the side of each I saw lots of small rounded stones/pebbles.

The new Distress Markers only come in 12 colors so I was limited there-but it is easier to carry 12 than 36 or 24.

Not one of my best endeavors. Started as steam on the water and then I added the cabin and then the hill, mainly one big mess. But still some pattern.

Yeah right?

An open page view.

The left is tree bark.

I rather like that. You can see where a branch was.

The right is self explanatory, but kind of dull.

I think I got good texture and depth. 

This page looks like a Grannie's nightgown.

Sorry if you have a nightgown like this.

So today it is back to do some more kitchen cabinet painting and I need to put the drawers back in so I can clean the mess off my counter tops.

Its a big job, but someone has to do it.

(And no one else in my house would, that's for certain.)

Happy Friday.

Thanks for visiting.