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Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
About Me:
I'm a fibre artist with a passion for techniques, recycling, shiny fabrics and glittery things. As more and more of my play involves non-traditional fibres, I'm starting to call myself a mixed-media artist. I belong to a virtual fibre arts group called Fibre Art Studios.
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http://www.fibreartstudios.com


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I'm playing again


Here's a little piece I played with over the weekend. Japanese paper, fm stitched to felt and then overpainted with Acrylic paints. Silk ribbon, sloppy french knots and running stitch with DMC floss. It's not finished, and I'm not sure where it's going, but I'll probably put it aside u… Continue

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 8:07pm — 3 Comments

Anne Marie Desaulniers

Today is a play day


Take 1 scrap of watercolour paper + Aquarelle Crayons + water + acrylic paints + gloss medium + Pearl Ex powder + tyvek + cotton batting + fusible interfacing + tacky velvet + cheap organza + cheesecloth + string + free motion stitching + heat = small fibre art piece. Doesn't use… Continue

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 11:47am — 6 Comments

Anne Marie Desaulniers

Love those four day weekends


This is what I've been playing with this weekend. It was originally just an experiment on using acrylics on canvas. I liked the colours so much, I decided to take it a little further. Acrylic on fine canvas, thread painted tree on watersoluble stabilizer (overpainted in acrylics), free… Continue

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:39am — 2 Comments

Anne Marie Desaulniers

I'm looking forward to a creative weekend

The prospect of four days off in a row, make me a very happy person. I finished the quilting on my acrylic on canvas piece, yesterday and am VERY happy with the results. I used a shiny piece of red satin type stuff on the back (I don't know what it was, but someone gave it to me, so it was free), and I swear that the back looks just as good as the front due to the heavy quilted texture. When I decide how I want to finish the edges (and actually do it), I'll take a picture and post the piece. I'm… Continue

Posted on March 22, 2008 at 9:51am —

Anne Marie Desaulniers

Rain, Rain, Rain.....

It started raining, yesterday and will probably rain through today. The days are warmer now, and the snow is melting. The rain is going to wash away more of the snow, and will probably cause some flooding. The traffic will slow to a crawl, as it's known to do in Toronto, but it's nice to finally hear the birds and see a few patches of grass. My camera is ready! I can hardly wait for spring.

Work today, and tonight a little quilting and treadpainting on my new acrylic/canvas piece. I'll post whe… Continue

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 6:03am — 1 Comment

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At 9:13pm on October 7, 2009, Diane Smith said…
Do you know Lucy Garvin? She lives in that area. Funny our paths have not crossed.
At 9:10pm on October 7, 2009, Diane Smith said…
You must live close to me. I am about 15 minutes south of Edwards Gardens in North Riverdale.
Diane
At 8:33pm on October 7, 2009, Diane Smith said…
It will be a pleasure to meet you in Nov. I use to belong to the York Heritage Guild but I'm not really a quilter. Do you live in Toronto?
At 4:01pm on October 7, 2009, Diane Smith said…
Hi,
I belong to the Oakville Stitchery Guild. Wish I could find a group close to home as well. What about you, what local groups do you belong to?
Diane
At 6:10pm on October 6, 2009, Mary poindexter said…
Anne
I like your doll image very much, beautiful! I too make dolls and have for about 10 years now.
Mary
At 8:39pm on June 21, 2009, WANDA-MARIA said…
Hi Anne Marie ,
your work is Beautiful!!!
At 7:34pm on April 24, 2009, Chris Cantrelle said…
Hi Anne Marie,
I first started experimenting with organic crochet after reading a book called 'The Crochet Workbook' by Sylvia Cosh and James Walters. It's far more exciting than it sounds! It's available online at Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crochet-Workbook-Sylvia-Cosh/dp/0312040326/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240615153&sr=1-2 Wow, that's a long link! Anyway - that was my first introduction to the techniques. I was lucky enough to meet Sylvia Cosh one year at an exhibition and she helped me with a couple of fiddly stitches. Unfortunately she died a couple of years after that - such a shame. A wonderfully inspiring lady though - and I still use the book for ideas.
There's also organic knitting which I incorporate sometimes. Jan Messent did a great book on that - also available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wool-n-Magic-Jan-Messent/dp/0855327022/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240615842&sr=1-1
Prudence Mapstone (she's a featured artist on this site) is someone else who creates amazing pieces using organic knitting.
And yes, red is a wonderful colour - can't live without it!
Have a great weekend,
Chris
At 10:43am on March 21, 2009, Lenae May said…
Good morning, Ann Marie! The idea for the Suffragette series is from my love of history and the most charming vintage faces on my old photos. I have really fallen in love with this project. I can't wait to find more lovely faces. I do love to create 3d. I LOVE texture ...and the rich textures you literally CREATE are totally enchanting....you can almost feel each layer! Well done!
At 8:58am on March 17, 2009, Lenae May said…
You are very talented! Great free style!
Lenae
At 10:32pm on March 8, 2009, Donna Funnell said…
AM, go to the group Barenaked Postcards and send a message to Suan Sorrell and she will put you in the group. I know that you are one of the invited artists to the group. DF
 
 

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