Personlised notebook for my friend.

I'm not sure where's this creative spurt is coming from but I'm enjoying the ride and getting into to blogging again. so i hope it isnt too painful for those who read this.

I'm saving dollars at the moment, so DIY presents are in order. it was my friend's birthday last week. I bought her a notebook and pretty/personalized it. Part of the way i show love to people is through making things and choosing nice presents. So i really enjoy doing this kind of stuff even though it takes a bit of time. 

 Front page. I photocopied an old children's story book and stamped the title. I love using text in my work.

                       

                             

more diana shots

So my friend kim from Petit pas http://morganandkim.blogspot.com/ asked me to post more diana shots.
these are all from last year. i haven't finished the film that's still sitting in the camera.

 Autumn leaves in Kew, May 2010

 Double exposure. Train and sunset at Thornbury station, may 2010

 old car and lamp post pigeons carlton, may 2010

 Pig at Collingwood  Children's farm, August 2010

 Ishy and magnolia tree, August 2010

 Flowers, September 2010. I didn't roll the film tightly enough before getting it exposed. thus the aqua blurs...

 Siblings in the distance, Point Lonsdale, November 2010

 Azzy and Laura, November 2010

 Me, Aarona and Emma, November 2010

I think my sister laura took this one. November 2010
                                       
People's show at the Village Festival, Edinburgh Gardens November 2010. aren't the costume great!!!

enjoy kim and other friends!!!!

Back in business baby !!!!

Remember there is more Made by Sarah goodness to come, so keep your eyes peeled! Yay!!! It's so nice to be back!!
By the way all the pics below relate to a long post i posted earlier. hope you enjoy!

Side projects 2010

Drawing for St Hilary's art show september 2011. A montage of church commmuntiy surroundings. This was th basis for the textile piece below. It was a collaborative effort between myself and Russell Llloyd.

 Hanging Thread drawing: Stitched onto wash-away fabric and then coated in a fabric hardner.

 My mum's 50th: inspired by black and white photographs of my mum Julie, russell and i painted black and white photocopies with water colour to create a nostalgic ambiance.

 The drive way. White paper bags with a water colour print on front filled with sand and a tea light candle. A glowing fairy tale walk way. this was Russell's concept.

Village photos November 2010 and January 2011

 Pimp my Y fronts at the Village Festival , Falls, Lorne Victoria, Dec/Jan 2010/2011

 Pimp my Y fronts at the Village Festival , Edinburgh Gardens, November 2010

 My village costume: custom made bra dress!

 Zombie-fied Sarah. Notice my wound made from latex and rocks by Viv Mc Dermot

Diana F+ photos

 Double exposure- Point Lonsdale November 2011

Magnolia Tree- August 2010

Summary 2010 and first half of 2011

In my last post (a year and half ago), I said I'd been a slacker and had not continued to make my brooches and pendants. Well that part is true. I took a break from making "made by Sarah" stuff for about a year. But to keep me sane, I've explored other creative mediums.

I've explored analogue photography. I bought a Diana lomo camera about a year ago and have had fun taking photos, not knowing what then the result will look like. I also purchased a Nikon D3100 SLR, a treat to myself for working in the textile industry for a year. Being able to upload beautiful, high pics to my blog was another incentive.
I've also undertaken two projects with my friend Russell Lloyd, a theatre designer and creative director. One a textile piece for an art show, the other decorations for my mum's 50th birthday. Working in an industry in which I'm told what to create, I've found a few different creative outlets to keep my creative juices flowing. This is essential to maintain my creative well being. Your probably thinking this sounds a bit wanky, but as a creative person i think it's true. If i stop making stuff then i start to get flat. I have to continue being creative to keep creative.

What else have i done? Made presents for friends,like the carrot brooch pictured. Continued to be involved in the Village Festival, a festival run in conjunction with the Falls Festival that runs over New Year's in Lorne, Vicotria and Marion Bay, Tasmania. It runs as an alternative space for people to come tand see live musis, comedy or just hang out. I run craft workshops and co-ordinated the Village Studio. It has given me opportunities to collaborate with other artists and do what I'm good at; chatting and making stuff. I really enjoy facilitating art and allowing people to be creative with a bunch of random materials. This year, we did a zombie march through the main arena, scaring punters in our zombie garb. It was amazing! See me as a zombie below.

As 2011 progresses, i continue to make stuff (including Made by Sarah), lead a group of grade 2 children in Sunday Club, be a good friend and daughter, design socks etc. But I still try to find time to keep my creative juices flowing to maintain my sanity.
Well hope this has got you up to date. See pics below.

Will keep you posted with more Made By Sarah products.
Love to those who follow me and those who don't.
Love Sarah