Beach finds

1. A day at the beach 2. Sea shell 3. Seaweed 4. Untitled 5. Ammonite 6. Cold feet. Winter coats. Pacific ocean 7. Inside the big ball 8. Summery sea shell necklace 9. Sunset over Goswick Sands 10. Antique look 11. Family portrait 12. Fucus vesiculosus TTV 13. Shell

Still inspired by beach finds - this is my mosaic for the flickr group "Mosaic Monday" made from beautiful photos by my flickr contacts and faves. Please click on the links above to see the original photos

The setting sun was casting it's golden glow














I love to use beach finds in my work. Most recently I've enjoyed making more rockpool hearts for friends that have been so generous to me and more are in progress

The setting sun was casting it's golden glow















My rockpool hearts each incorporate pieces of heat distressed chiffon/sheers/ribbons, torn vintage crocheted cotton lace, dupion silk, torn raw edged velvets, stitched text relating to the seaside, found shells, beads and little hand stitches

Pebble beaches















For this rockpool heart I used fly stitches for coral shapes. The heated sheers resemble bits of crinkly seaweed and I used limpet shells sewn down. I like the layers and colours in this one with lots of texture on top

Stillest of summer afternoons



















Stillest of summer afternoons - detail



















Stillest of summer afternoons - detail



















To the sea





















I think this one resembles an underwater garden. I used linen, torn crocheted lace, floral lace in brown/silver, limpet shells, beads, french knots and an eyelash yarn couched down to resemble coral or seaweed

Far out at sea





















Spring morning is stitched in warm coral tones. I used pieces of plastic woven bag, threads couched down, shells, beads, charms, french knots. Lots of pieces of fabric were hand stitched down with running stitches, sequins and sheers distressed to resemble crinkly seaweed

Spring morning














Spring morning - detail














I used a mussel shell that was the palest blue. It matched with the silvery blue chiffons that sparkled with glitter and reminded me of stars and moonlight reflecting in the darkness of rockpool water at night time. I used very dark beads in midnight blue and dark chocolate brown with french knots and more of the crocheted lace

Under the midnight sky














I think this last one is my favourite. I made it for a blog buddy but I think I may have to make another one just like it!

I have already made more rockpool hearts and more are in progress. My ideas and themes are determined by the text I choose to use and the shells inspire the colour scheme for my rockpool hearts. I love that each one is unique

I would love to know what inspires your work. What gets you fired up?

I hope you have a good week
Carolyn ♥