Thursday, July 24, 2014
.jpg)
Sunday, July 13, 2014
A MidSummer Night's Dream from the Shop of Modestly
This excerpt of "MidSummer Night's Dream" was taken from one of Anne Corr's of Modestly https://www.etsy.com/shop/modestly books, with its beautifully hand illustrated Book of Shakesperian Quotes and Illustrations. I just happened to come across this quote from her Coptic-Stitched book which is featured in our current Promotion (note item #41). The Illustration of Tulips above is just one of the many Medival drawings in Anne's very interesting and well-researched books.
Shakespeare is a man who transformed drama in his time, and influenced not only poetry, but the whole English language. Beside that huge achievement, he changed the way we view ourselves, he preempted the idea of the individual and had an uncanny ability to understand the workings of mens' minds. This is what makes his dramas so popular and so loved.
As one who has always had a love of Shakespeare since my first year of HS, and his works are the only books I have kept sacred since them, it is always a pleasure when I see Anne's beautiful artistic contributions to a time when life's passions and events of that time were portrayed in a series of plays.
The world has paid tribute to his talent and to his contribution and this is the 450th year anniversary of his birth.
For more of Anne's work and photos, visit her Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/modestlyanne
Also take a moment to visit my current Promotional Blog, http://magdalenejewels.blogspot.com/2014/07/magdalenejewelsknits-midsummers-night.html
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
MagdaleneJewels/Knits "MidSummer's Night Dream" Promotional Blog: July 10 - July 23, 2014
"MidSummer's Night Dream"
Promotional Blog July 10 - July 23, 2014
 |
| "MidSummer's Night Dream" Arthur Rackam 1908 |
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
MagdaleneJewels/Knits "Summer Love " Promotional Blog June 26 - July 9
"Summer Love"
Promotional Blog
An InLinkz Link-up
"Good Day Sunshine" Treasury
'Good Day Sunshine' by MagdaleneJewels
"I need to laugh and when the sun is outI've got something I can laugh aboutI feel good in a special wayI'm in love and it's a sunny day"A Bright & Sunny Treasury to celebrate the beginning of Summer!
Handmadeology
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Thanks to Diane Clancy!!
Green Day Etsy Treasury
Green Day Treasury
Here is a fun treasury I have been included in over at Etsy. I love all the greens and spring is here at last!! Pamela Baker has a lovely Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MagdaleneJewels ~ it is worth a look and maybe even pick out something for you or one of your friends!!
‘Green Day’ by MagdaleneJewels
Green Day – one of my favorite groups – featuring an array of “Green” items from the GoldenThreads Team and friends!
Powered By Handmadeology
Spring Renewal
Here is my vibrant, colorful painting of Spring Renewal Art Card over at Etsy:
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
MagdaleneJewel/Knits "Summertime" Promotional Blog: June 12 - June 25, 2014
Summertime
 |
| Summer Garden |
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The Rose
The First Rose of Spring
 |
| Rose: "Nicole"
My favorite flower has always been the Rose ever since I planted my first rosebush, the "Peace Rose", when I was very young. Ever since then, I always await the bloom of my "First Rose of Spring". This year's Rose is called "Nicole". As you can see it is pale pink in color with a darker pink edging, and very fragrant.
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows Lies the seed that with the sun's love In the spring becomes the rose.  |
Thanks to Sassalynne
Thanks to Sassalynne
http://Sassalynne.etsy.com
An excerpt from the Blog of Sassalynne:
"I love colour, and satisfy my thirst for that by dyeing using a variety of dyes. This is a great help in my personal work as I can incorporate unusual fibres, etc., when using my lovely needlefelting machines. I add further embellishment by way of hand dyed papers, machine embroidery and hand stitching. I enjoy teaching others to love colour too, and my method of teaching dyeing using procion dyes is both simple and logical".
"I love colour, and satisfy my thirst for that by dyeing using a variety of dyes. This is a great help in my personal work as I can incorporate unusual fibres, etc., when using my lovely needlefelting machines. I add further embellishment by way of hand dyed papers, machine embroidery and hand stitching. I enjoy teaching others to love colour too, and my method of teaching dyeing using procion dyes is both simple and logical".
 |
| HandDyed Yarn by Sassalynne w Blues & Purples |
Viewing Sassy's Blog: Sassalynne - What Different. about a month ago I came across something I have been waiting for, for quite a while; one of her beautiful Hand Spun, Hand Dyed Yarns! She had just completed two very beautiful Soft Chenille Yarns and posted them on her Blogs. It must have been kismet as I viewed that p;articular Blog (one of her many Blogs) that morning.
One of her Yarns shown brings forth the vivid colors of various blues, purples, deep rose, moss, and goldenrod; as if one were walking through a Summer Garden. (above)
 |
| Hand Knitted Chenille Scarf by MagdaleneKnits.etsy.com |
I immediately purchased this Chenille Yarn with its various hues of blues and purples. As soon as I received the package, and saw the beautiful colors, I immediately took out my knitting needles (size #10) and began knitting away. Sassy's eye for color truly came through with each stitch. Working myself with Swarovski Crystals in my jewelry, all I could think of as each color interlocked with the other, was how much they reminded me of "crystals in the sunlight". The result is the Hand Knitted Scarf, now in my Shop, "MagdalaneKnits"
 |
| Hand Dyed by Sassalynne - Autumn Colours |
Her other Silk Chenille Yarn was Hand Dyed in a burst of Autumn colours. (shown above)
Thanks Sassy for this beautiful Hand Spun, Hand Dyed Chenille Yarn. Looking forward to your next batch!!!
Follow Sassy on FB: https://www.facebook.com/myfanwy.hart
Follow Sassy on FB: https://www.facebook.com/myfanwy.hart
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)