Animal Videos, Stitching & Dorset Buttons

Animal Videos, Stitching, Dorset Buttons and a Couple Other Things Thrown in for Good Measure was the original title of this post, but that was way too long, so I had to shorten it.

A friend of mine (and of my mother’s) sent me this video, which of course I had to share. Thank you Linda! ❤️

I added a few Dorset Buttons to my Scissor Case, which I am now declaring finished. Seriously. I need to be stopped. However in my defense I had to wrap a whole bunch of rings in preparation for my advanced Dorset Button workshop that I’m teaching tomorrow and since I was already wrapping them, why not make a few more for the background of the scissor case? I mean, that’s just basic time management at work, right?

How fabulous are these? And I don’t mean that in a boasting kind of way, but more in an exuberant-whoopee-these-are-SO-much-fun kind of way…

One side of both the Scissor Case and Glasses Case…

These are going to be 5-day workshops once my website is finished and up and running. Did I mention we’ve been working away on that?!

AND this weekend I begin my Improvisational Workshop, which I’m just way too excited about and will need to sit in quiet, meditative, stillness for a few minutes, just to calm down.

Have you ever looked at a piece of cloth, stitched a few stitches into it and thought – well now what? That’s what this Improvisational Stitching Workshop is all about! It will answer the “Now what?” question that can loom so large. We are going to be discussing design, composition, adding different elements, colors, shape, line and pulling the whole thing together into a cohesive piece. I cannot wait. I’m so excited. Did I already say that?!

A much larger improvisational stitching piece (44″ x 36″) that I have held off working on, but am SO excited to begin!

12 Comments

Anne Massart on March 30, 2021 at 9:03 am EDT

C’est (SPLENDIDE ) Tu es une grande artiste Ariane.❤️❤️❤️❤️

arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 9:05 am EDT

Merci beaucoup Anne. Cela signifie beaucoup pour moi. Je t’apprécie.
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Arlene on March 30, 2021 at 9:26 am EDT

Such artistry! Good luck on all your ventures.

arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 9:28 am EDT

Thank you Arlene!!
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arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 9:28 am EDT

Ha! Thank you. ❤️ They really are addictive.

Sandy on March 30, 2021 at 11:26 am EDT

Fun animal video as I am such an animal person. The Dorset Buttons are fabulous.

arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 11:27 am EDT

Me too, Sandy. Love animals of all types. ❤️
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debrasuedecrane on March 30, 2021 at 12:12 pm EDT

Beautiful. The dorset buttons are really evolving. So lovely.

arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 12:33 pm EDT

They are just such fun!! ❤️
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recycledparts4art on March 30, 2021 at 1:36 pm EDT

Oh the animals are so sweet! Good luck and have fun with your classes, your work is gorgeous!

arianezurcher on March 30, 2021 at 1:36 pm EDT

Thank you so much Jeri! ❤️
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Belinda Walker on March 30, 2021 at 4:26 pm EDT

Such tangible goodness