L is for Lily of course -
it had to be
as I had collected the stamens &
dyed some fabric with them !
Three lily stamens are backed onto watercolour paper
which is lined with orange fabric.
The muslin over the top was stained
with three stamens in hot water
and a little twist of orange
embroidery cotton to finish off !
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I'm thinking of hosting a Matchbox swap
( if I get enough takers ! )
I've seen a few of these swaps & like the idea.
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If you took part,
you would have to decorate a small matchbox for each player.
In return you would receive one from everyone else
I would collect them all
& send them out together
when I get them all in.
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I am going to set the theme:
Spring into Summer.
Cover & decorate the inside & outside of your matchbox
however you like !
Remember a small matchbox !
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I will see how many takers I get in the week
and let you know next Monday
how many are playing...
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Another fantastic 'natural' inchie!
ReplyDeleteWhoo, I'm interested in joining in with your matchbox swap, I'm addicted to altering these little boxes LOL!
Jan x
Sounds brilliant, I'm not sure if I'd be any good at it though!!
ReplyDeleteSue xx
You have me intrigued. i just found a matchbox on the ground this week. Maybe it's a sign!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like to participate. No problem with international for you?
ReplyDeleteKim
Count me in but then you knew that didn't you ;)
ReplyDeleteBeki xxx
Count me in!
ReplyDeletePlease count me in also!! I have alot of blank little matchboxes left over from my swap. These would be great for storing inchies in!!!
ReplyDeleteyour inchies take my breath away :)
ReplyDeleteyou are so out of the box - and out of the box is where I always try to go! I will be collecting lily stamens. I will be dying fabric with them. Simple and beautiful and so natural :)
and YES I want to swap :)
Happy day to you Penny, love the stamen dyeing technique! Very cool! Wish I had time to play with the swap, perhaps another time, but that is great that you are doing it! Enjoy- Christen
ReplyDeletePlease count me in for the matchbox swap..I just love them!
ReplyDeleteL is for lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice idea for the matchboxes. Would love to join in but think it would send me over the edge !!!!!!!!
Love your 'L' inchy - lily stamen stains usually drive me mad, but they're beautiful here!
ReplyDeleteRe the matchbox swap - can I play? Never done one before but I'm up for the challenge.
Jo
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Love the inchie... the whole concept of it... the stamens, the dye, the muslin... all of it... Lovely...
ReplyDeleteLoving your lily inchy - who would have thought!? Its so delicate and pretty.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Such an original inchy - inspiring. I'd love to join in your matchbox swap - I've never done one before.
ReplyDeleteHi again, I'm still interested in the matchbox swap but I'm a bit concerned about how many would have to be made (I'm not very good making large numbers of anything). Do you have a clearer idea about numbers?
ReplyDeleteJo
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We have ten players - I'm closing the swap. If it is sucessful I'll organise another ! Thanks everyone
ReplyDeleteGreat inchies! xx
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