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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Sari Silk And Hemp ..' Water Lilies' ..

Hello my dear friends,

I think sometimes you should break away from what you are used to doing and try something a little different. Well at least that is what I am trying to tell myself. If it is a good thing or not, that is still to be seen. I love the colors I use in my creations ... subtle, gentle and just lovely, but I thought it might be a good idea to try and work with a little more color, and when I say a little more color I mean a lot and see how I feel about it. 


I had bought some beautiful sari silk ribbon in these stunning colors. I really liked my first sari silk ribbon nest and so with Spring and Easter on their way my thoughts were with a little nest creation again. After I saw the way my first ones turned out I was even more eager to make another one ... or two. This time it will be with a little twist. In this creation it is the nest that holds all of the color and not the eggs unlike in more traditional Easter nests.

The silk ribbons I bought had been named because of their vibrant colors. I liked it so much that I decided to name my nest after it! So today I am sharing my newest nest with you ...


... my 'Monet's Waterlilies' nest.

I like to leave all of the little bits of fluff and ends untidy because it gives the nest so much more character and I did the same with the leaves which are also made from a sari silk ribbon.
















I hope you have enjoyed my newest creation.

In my 'nest' post ... see what I did there?... I will be sharing my second nest: 'Flowering Arches'.
This nest has also been inspired by a painting by the great artist Monet.

Thank you for taking the time to visit me here at Todolwen and I hope you will return some time soon again.

I hope you are well my dear friends and life is treating you kind.

Have a peaceful and creative day.

13 comments:

  1. Love your nest and am wondering if you knitted/crocheted it? It is charming. Andy LW

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  2. Beautiful colour combinations, what a sweet nest.

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  3. So pretty! I love the blue flowers - definitely making me think about spring.

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  4. It's so beautiful, Karen.. The colors and textures. Your projects are always such a work of art. And your photos are a work of art in themselves! After reading your posts, I'm so often inspired to go deeper in my artistic journey. Thank you. <3 Best wishes for a lovely weekend. Spring is on it's way!

    Hugs,
    Tamara

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  5. Very aptly named "Monet". An absolutely beautiful work of art! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous! And you've left me yearning even more for spring.

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  7. So beautiful. I like your experiment with color!

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  8. Oh what a wonderful nest Karen!

    Hugs Ines♥

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  9. Oh my goodness, that is a beautiful nest! Thank you Karen for sharing. Love ya' Patricia B

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  10. Very pretty! I bought some sari borders and they are so pretty I am having trouble snipping them!

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  11. Lovely! I didn't know sari strips were sold in such a way. It must be fascinating to knit with huge needles.

    Thank you for showing us your creations!

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  12. Sari ribbon ROCKS ... and you sure proved just how versatile it can be.

    Thanks for sharing!
    xo
    SuZeQ

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