Nikki's New Sketchbook

I had fun painting paper and creating a journal to hold all my dandelion ideas. I have a lot of preliminary ideas, but nothing I am particularly happy with. I've taken pictures of dandelions in my yard, attempted to sketch dandelions and played with all the little yellow buttons, brads and scrapbooking supplies I have hanging around. I've also been on a search for yellow yarns, but yellow doesn't appear to be a popular color at this time.



I attempted to create the flying seeds from a piece of wire and some white eyelash yarn. We have a lot more seeds around here than flowers.



I tried flower pounding for the first time. I found that I especially don't care for the smell of crushed dandelions. Between the smell, mess and poor results, I don't think I will be trying that again.



In another experiment, I tried thread painting dandelions on various fabrics and then cutting up strips for a new little quilt. I like the bright colors, but it doesn't say dandelion to me.

I have some yellow fibers on order, so hopefully I will have something new to play with soon.