You have to smile at the complications of a design team spread across the globe when it comes to a seasonal challenge....witness the latest (number 197!!) excitement at Opus Gluei where the theme is snow. SNOW? Its a warm 34C here in Australia today, well, in my little part of it, and I don't think its ever snowed in my street. Now THAT would be an example of climate change, but I'm not advocating for it........
So channeling my inner winter, I attempted a scattering of snowflakes, and then I hung them from a bar and they move in the wind. Before anyone complains about a distinct lack of white, let me hasten to explain I was thinking snow in the evening....glistening against the night sky. What would I know? I've never seen it.
I embossed a snowflake stamp and added a glittery centre, then glued them to grey gauze ribbon. They're double-sided, but you can only see that if I upload a movie....so you'll have to take my word for it.
The inspiration for this little bit of recycling came from a roll of paper that has been lying on the bench for a while, and a nice solid box that was too good to throw away. Years ago I found an old broken letter rack and covered it with paper so it could live again in my then new tiny space that was just for me, and as I've just expanded into a big bright sunny room, it was time for something new for there too.
I have a soft spot for alphabets and lettering and calligraphy.........hence the paper. The hardest thing to do was decide which part of the paper to cut into.
Now I have a place to put all the rulers and pieces of dowel and random tools instead of putting them in a drawer and never finding them again.
