ELLIE FIDDES THE ARTIST

Tag: Angus Open Studios

  • Freeform work in progress

    As Angus Open Studios start today – here is a wee look at the current work in progress.  Come  along and see the whole thing for yourself 🙂      

  • Work in progress

    Bringing the elements of a wall hanging together and incorporating them on to the withy framework.    

  • Current work in progress

    I used a framework of withies, hessian strips and reclaimed copper wires.  The elements will be alligned with these as the work develops.

  • THE WALL HANGING -DETAILS

    This wall hanging is designed to fit a specific space above a stairwell. Over the next few days I will post some of the detail of the work. Firstly – here is one of the freeform spirals before being incorporated.  This is worked in two soft yarns of differing weights to give a variation in […]

  • Puzzles and frustrations of a blogging beginner

    OK – After what seems like forever, I am still learning how to blog.  Yesterday I learned that galleries don’t seem to work very well.  The pictures looked small and uninteresting and didn’t display at all in facebook.  Just a big blank space – which did have a link to the gallery page, but it […]

  • WORK IN PROGRESS – click to enlarge

    A quick look at what I am working on at the moment.  A wall hanging incorporating willow canes, copper wire and a wide  variety of yarns.  I haven’t counted them!

  • I found this example of surface crochet – which is beautifully simple and suitable for a beginner – so I thought I would share it.  Enjoy! https://www.fairfieldworld.com/project/crocheted-cable-loop-pillow/  

  • Work in progress:- Freeform Crochet Wall Hanging

    I am currently working on a wall hanging.  I am working freeform crochet onto a framework of withies and with a hessian backdrop.  I will be posting more details as it progresses.

  • A favourite picture

    Winter is coming! Wish I functioned as well in the cold as an eagle riding on the Ruach!

  • WOOLCRAFT PICTURES FROM 2014-15 EVENING CLASSES – WHAT LEARNERS ACHIEVED

  • NORTH EAST OPEN STUDIOS

    MAVERICKS ART CRAFT GROUP Invite you to the Opening Night of the North East Open Studios Exhibition at Hallgreen Castle Inverbervie Friday 11th September 7pm-10pm “The Glorious Dream of the Middle Ages – as they might have been but never were”

  • JACK VETRIANNO GIVES UP PAINTING

    Dear Scotsman There is no such thing as an artist ” giving up”. Am sorry to hear about his injury – must be sooooooo frustrating!! http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/visual-arts/injury-forces-jack-vettriano-to-quit-painting-1-3787515