Monday, 6 January 2014

Altered Wooden Spool


Over on the PA blog there is loads going on including the launch of the new GD.  This week it is the turn of Clare Lloyd who invited us to alter a spool, you can see hers here.  Above is my version.


I coloured the spool and wooden cogs with a mix of tango and blood orange fresco paints. I stamped various LP images onto a piece of card, coloured them with Portfolio pastels and cut to size to cover the middle of the spool.


Close up of the spiral wire attaching the body, head and castle hat.

25 comments:

Pinksparklegirl said...

lol i love this it looks so quirky! is that pink i see too??

Helen said...

Fab spool, Sam - she looks great!!

Julie Lee said...

This works just perfectly Sam: I love it! I would never have thought of interpreting that Lynne Perrella image like that, but it looks as if it were made for it! Loving your colour choices too! Great make! Julie Ann xx

Julie Lee said...

This is a fabulous take on Clare's make. That LP image works so well, who'd have thought it! Terrific colour choices as well. I love this! Julie Ann xx

Deborah Wainwright said...

Oh wow much impressed you have have done a fab job brilliant choice of image and colours xx

massofhair said...

Fantastic take on Clare's project, like the stamp you have chosen :-) x

Marianne said...

Marvellous!! Lovely spool! xxx Marianne

Hazel Agnew said...

I love the quirkiness and fun in this project. like the marionette style face. to quote Will.i.am its just dope!xx

Claire said...

Hi Sam, love your take on Clare's spool project - that LP image works great with her idea and I like the colours you've used. Claire x

Anonymous said...

I love it, so gorgeous!!

jojo79 said...

Love it Sam - Great use of this stamp.

Jo
x

Etsuko said...

Fab spool, I love pretty colours.

Words and Pictures said...

She's such fun... I love those springy wires!
Alison x

PaperArtsy said...

OMG she looks like queenie off blackadder!! Spitting image. Lol. Love her :)

Sandy said...

Good Fathers Kid!! You are creating up a storm. Such a whimsical make - sometimes I think my brains are on springs! Great vision and make!
Sandy

chrissie said...

Fantastic Sam. Everything on this work of art looks so well together.

Love Chrissie x

Lin said...

Great little fun piece Sam and great choice of stamps!!

craftimamma said...

Smashing quirky piece Sam! Love this image used in this way.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

craftimamma said...

Smashing quirky piece Sam! Love this image used in this way.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

ionabunny said...

Fab and fun project. The LP stamps are perfect

Clare Lloyd said...

loving your altered spool! thanks so much for join us over at PaperArtsy. x

Sue said...

This is brilliant Sam, I love the colours and great choice of stamps xx

Craftyfield said...

I don't know if she is scary or hilarious! But definitely original and creative...

Lucy Edmondson said...

This is fab, Sam! Love how you have deconstructed the LP image and attached it together with springs, no mean feat! And the cogs give a wonderful frilly edge which works really well. Makes my effort look rubbish, lol!!

Lucy x

Alison said...

Blimey...how did I miss this fabulous creation?! Love it Sam! xxx

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