Friday, January 30, 2009

Sweet Dreams




Altered art is always fun, especially when it's your own art you're altering. I get a real creative buzz when incorporating my two favorite crafts in some way. I do have a sewing machine, but I prefer to completely hand-stitch all my pieces. Hand-stitching gives it a more one of a kind feel and it never ceases to relax me when doing it. I love it!




I have so much fun adding embellishments. Buttons, beads, sequins, ribbons, flower appliques, lace, ... Oh my!




I've only been stitching for a couple of years now. There are still so many embroidery techniques & fabric ideas that I have to try. The trouble with that is the overload of ideas for stitching & painting. Where does all the time go?

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23 comments:

  1. AmariahJanuary 30, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    I love it, and I think it's awesome that you hand stitch everything!

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  2. KelJanuary 30, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    These are amazing, you are a great talent!!

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  3. Sarah SullivanJanuary 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Beautiful!!!

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  4. Pease PorridgeJanuary 30, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    I don't know how you do all that. All of that stiching is amazing. Very beautiful.

    Jennifer

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  5. Stefania MorganteJanuary 30, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    I love your art altered! AND THE PARTICULAR, THE BUTTON...WONDERFUL!

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  6. ButterCupJanuary 30, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    My goodness Lisa... These are very pretty. Where do you sell your art? I got to buy one at some point.

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  7. Lisa Lectura CreationsJanuary 30, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    Thanks so much everyone! You are all bright shining *S*T*A*R*S*!!!

    Sara aka ButterCup- Besides selling on ebay, I hope to update my Etsy shop really soon.

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  8. lori vliegenJanuary 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    hi lisa! your stitching is exquisite! i love to sit and hand stitch beads, buttons and other fun things, too! i agree with you that there's something very relaxing about it. i also love how you've discovered a way to incorporate so many of your favorite forms of art into one project! your dolls are beautiful! :)

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  9. GlorV1January 30, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    That is really great work. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  10. FinkiJanuary 30, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Please do let us know when the Etsy shop is updated, I love your work and must own one.... (:

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  11. America AlcalaJanuary 30, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I really love your artwork, it is beautiful.

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  12. Sherry GoodloeJanuary 30, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    The print that I won in a recent blog contest you had???? Well, it arrived in the mail earlier this week, and OMG Lisa, it is GORGEOUS!! I am thrilled to have won a piece of your artwork.

    I am going to alter/paint a frame to put my print in to hang on my wall proudly! Thank you again for the chance to win xoxox Have an art-filled weekend :)

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  13. Cotton PickerJanuary 30, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Your stitching looks so perfect. I tried to purchase one of the ornaments you had featured on your blog, but by the time I got to your Etsy shop, I was too late. Oh well, one day.

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  14. EileenJanuary 30, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    These are adorable!! There is a lot of love in them when they're hand stitched!

    Eileen http://ruralwisconsin.blogspot.com/

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  15. CrisJanuary 30, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Those are so beautiful, Lisa! I would go blind trying to sew all those tiny little beads. My perfect vision has diminished with age. My kids tease me about using a magnifying light to do the smaller details on my paintings. They say I look like I am performing surgery..ha ha. Anyway, I love your work!

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  16. flower girlJanuary 31, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    So beautiful as always!

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  17. robertaJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I love your art!
    fantastic!
    roby

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  18. Boutique By BonnieJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Your pieces are so detailed and lovely. Thank you for sharing them.

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  19. LouFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    They are really cute. Such a beautiful face on your girls.

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  20. LauraFebruary 3, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    You do beautiful work! My friends are getting together next week to make paperdolls of ourselves - we are all excited to give altered art a chance!

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  21. ~Lavender Dreamer~February 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    OH WOW! I am in AWE! Love your beautiful art! Such sweet little paintings...LOVE Anne girl and Diana!

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  22. Ben ClantonFebruary 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Nice result! Your art is amazing!

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  23. Paulina LombardoFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    I really like your work. Very nice. I like your style.

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