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Love this piece.......my favourite colours too x
Beautiful Didi....dark and mysterious :))
Didi Rich here Susan,
You may have been a bit surprised by my comment on your last photo on this page,
I had actually written comments on all four, but hadn't go the hang of how to send them till the last one, so they disappeared into the blue yonde…
Hi there Didi and thank you.......I don't know why some photos enlarge and others don't, too technical for me :))
All my wall hangings are created with small pieces of knitting that are mounted onto fabric then a canvas for hanging.
Didi again, this time really frustrated at not being able to enlarge the picture enough. I love the way you keep your colours so close. I am a 'retired' knitter, I've given up coats and jumpers etc, and use all my remaining wools for embroidery, and…
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- Hometown:
- England
- About Me:
- I am a textile artist specialising in uniquely singular, hand knitted wall art. All designs are my own and are ready to hang. I tend to take inspiration from our beautiful planet and each piece has been designed with a distinct message in mind.
I wanted to take knitting into the world of art and I hope I have succeeded.
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- http://www.handknittedart.co.uk
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COFFEE AND CREAM
3 pieces to hang in many different ways. All are hand knitted and mounted on ready to hang canvas.
Size : one 16x12ins and two 6x12ins
Posted on September 9, 2007 at 6:57am —
BEACHCOMBER
12" diameter, mounted on ready to hang canvas, this is full of texture and colour. A portrayal of items washed up onto the beach, shells, stones, starfish and seaweed all hand knitted and decorated with beads.
Posted on September 9, 2007 at 6:39am —
DESERT DREAMS
Inspired by the dry desert winds, this design is all hand knitted in separate pieces before being mounted onto a hessian backing fabric. There is a certain amount of layering and some free hanging knitted fragments that give movement and
I have also incorporated beads in similar tones.
I have also incorporated beads in similar tones.
Posted on September 9, 2007 at 6:30am —
Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 3:51pm on January 24, 2009,
Linda Lynch said… - Your work is STUNNING! You have definitely taken knitting to an artform. I am a fairly new knitter and find it very relaxing. I am very inspired by your art.
- At 1:46pm on March 28, 2008,
Chrissie Day said…
- thank you my 1st love is also knitting but as yet have only done a few hangings ,
- At 4:05pm on March 27, 2008,
Saras Texture Crafts said… - Hi Susan... lovely to see another familiar name here! Sara x
- At 2:28am on January 16, 2008,
sharon young said… - Hi Susan
Many thanks for your kind comments on my pics, I sold Conflict 1 at our last exhibition, so that was a huge boost.
Thanks for adding me to your list of friends, I think your work is beautiful and what a loely way to bring knitting back into the 21st centuary!
- At 10:28am on November 5, 2007,
Barbara said…
- Hi,
happy being your friend now! At the moment i am online too and i am searching in the google world for flanell fabric , because My children want a warm quilt for the cold season:))
greetings Barbara
- At 9:30am on November 5, 2007,
- thanks for your lovely comment! You also do excellent and unic work. Love your knitting pieces. Perhaps I'll try these way of creation too !
Greetings Barbara
- At 6:46am on October 13, 2007,
Shirley Anne Sherris said… - I think you are succeeding with your ambitions with knitting and textile art. I also like to use crochet for surfaces and needlelace as overlays. Have you had a go at knitting with fine wire?
- At 4:35am on September 16, 2007,
Alis Clair said… - I just love the work you do. I love the colours you use and the textures you create.
So happy to be your friend.
- At 6:22pm on September 12, 2007,
Dale Rollerson said…
- Thanks - I always admire your work
- At 3:27am on September 12, 2007,
Susan Ward said…
- Hi there Christine. Thanks for getting in touch, love this new site but still finding my feet as they say :))
Both the cats are fine thank you I'm glad yours are too. I am just finishing a new piece of art this week it should be ready by the weekend so I will post it here and on flickr. Keep up the fab work, chat again soon. Bye for now Love Susan x
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