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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Effective...Finally

Remember the spinning wheel my friend in Alaska sent me, along with the fabulous qiviut fiber? I was to paint all sorts of fiber animals on the wheel in exchange for the fiber. Sigh. I finally finished it. (Note, apparently you shouldn't send me a special order request and include the words "Take your time - no hurry." Yeesh.)



I like how the wheel turned out and had fun researching the animals. Now I'm going to go have some fun spinning the qiviut!

19 comments:

Christine said...

You are so talented! I love it.

Deb said...

WOW - what a great job. It's beautiful.

Camp said...

MAGNIFICENT! She is going to love this..you've made her a true heirloom!!!!

Mom L said...

It's beautiful! And thank you for the link to qiviut I had no idea what it was, then was surprised to read that the fiber from a musk ox is among the softest! I don't weave, in fact I haven't even knitted or crocheted in well over 30 years, but I have enjoyed learning about fibers on blogs like this.

Nancy in Iowa

Michelle said...

That shade of green is beautiful with the purple, and you did a great job on the fiber animals (like we expected any less :-)

Keep up the effectiveness! Brian and I entered a felting challenge, so this afternoon we plan to take a "stab" at it (hee; couldn't resist the pun!) for the very first time. Watch him show up his mom at this, too....

kenleighacres said...

Wow - that is truly magnificent! I love all the animals.

colleen said...

That is just beautiful!

Alice said...

What beautiful artwork on her wheel! 24 ( count 'em) animals all balanced in size and space yet different in color and direction. It was a sizable feat to paint all of those little feet! Congratulations on meeting your Effective Goal. Now enjoy your qiviut. You've earned it. :-)

tonya said...

wow- that turned out great! I love the colors too.

June said...

Such a beautiful job you did on that wheel!! I love the way it turned out, and I'm sure the person will be very pleased with it. Sometimes waiting is good, eh?

DayPhoto said...

You are so talented. It is always so much fun to be here and see what is up with you.

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

Ed said...

Thats too cool..:-)

Joanna@BooneDocksWilcox said...

I'm in awe of your artistry skills, the fiber animals are delightful on the spinning wheeel.

Lori Skoog said...

You did a great job with the spinning wheel! I am very impressed and it is going to be so appreciated.

flowerweaver said...

That is a lovely painting, almost like a mandala. I'm sure she will be pleased!

Never heard of musk ox fiber and silk. Do tell how it spins up!

fireythreads said...

may be I should try to paint on one of my traditonal wheels I was able to get four for nothing will have to sell some of them but do intend to keep one. and the fibre must be fantastic enjoy

fireythreads said...

may be I should try to paint on one of my traditonal wheels I was able to get four for nothing will have to sell some of them but do intend to keep one. and the fibre must be fantastic enjoy

Peacecat said...

The wheel is stunning, and YES, SHE LOVES IT already. I had no doubt it'd be fantastic, and didn't mind the wait. It is indeed an heirloom, and with all the Equinox Farm characters on it, it has even more meaning. No anonymous, generic animals here!
Sara, you're amazing.

dibear said...

Very nice, I love your primative paintings, they are really nice. :)