Blog Feed: Not Carved In Stone

I'm very excited to share my news with you. I have been invited to be a feature Gallery Artist at the Vogue Knitting Show in Chicago this October. Details are not up on their web site yet, but check with Vogue Knitting Live to see the updated schedule soon. I will be one of 8 gallery artsits showing my work. I plan to take along some felted vessels, needle felted dolls and my cloth dolls too. It's going to be fun!! > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-05-09 08:30:00

Petite palais, Paris > read more

Paper dolls

Published on 2012-05-04 09:01:00

The April meeting of our doll > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-05-02 08:30:00

They also serve, who only stand and wait. > read more

Paris, part 2

Published on 2012-04-27 08:30:00

There is so much to see in Paris. Every nook and cranny can be examined. This doorway caught my eye. It's not an unusual doorway, expect it fits so perfectly in the > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-04-25 09:00:00

Ste Chapelle, Paris > read more

Paris, part One

Published on 2012-04-20 09:22:00

Paris was wonderful. So much to see and do, so far to walk. Up the > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-04-18 06:30:00

Love locked up > read more

Back to 1812

Published on 2012-04-13 14:38:00

I will be sharing some of my Paris pictures with you, but today it's back to work on 1812 dresses. I have two lovely ones to make for Fort Wellington. The fabric is a lovely woven stripe, the fabric very sheer cotton. To show off the stripe, a darker blue sateen was chosen as the petticoat fabric. The bodice is very high under the bust. I'm > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-04-11 12:20:00

Louvre Ceiling > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-04-04 10:01:00

Tower bridge, London > read more

Paris is incredible

Published on 2012-03-30 14:43:00

Or incroyable, to use the French term. I have been practicing my French and am surprising myself with my success in finding our way about. I may be a,using the locals with my attempts, but that's part of the fun. My friend and I bought a two day museum pass and have made the most of it. Mona Lisa Was naturally on our list of places to visit within the vast Louvre collection. Her many fans surrounded her when we arrived and everyone jostles their way to the front of the crowd for a closer look [..] > read more

I'm in Paris!

Published on 2012-03-30 09:56:00

I'm posting remotely while I'm in Paris. I'm enjoying the wealth of art around me. Even the > read more

Color schemes

Published on 2012-03-29 09:54:00

You've heard of the Color Wheel, right? Well try this! Click > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-03-28 09:59:00

Christian Lacroix > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-03-21 06:56:00

Stairs > read more

History on Display

Published on 2012-03-16 10:29:00

Blogging is Fun When you get to spread it around. This Tuesday, I was a guest blogger on The Magic > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-03-14 09:09:00

Glass art > read more

Corset making at the studio

Published on 2012-03-09 09:19:00

My corset making class has drawn to a close. The ladies did so well with their corsets!! Here's Kate, sewing away, learning how to make piping. The trick is to use true bias strips and to press the folds along the strips. this makes it easier to place the cord in the fold as you sew. Piping the top and lower edges adds a lovely finish to a corset. it can also become a decorative feature. Edwina Richards Studio Here you can see two corsets. These were made with shot taffeta covers. [..] > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-03-07 09:57:00

The Ultimate Snow Fort > read more

Guest Blogger on the Magic Bean

Published on 2012-03-05 12:58:00

Follow the link here to see my guest article for Colleen Babcock, of the Magic Bean. Colleen is featuring historic costuming this month. I'll be featured this Tuesday and next! Enjoy! > read more

Corset making 101

Published on 2012-03-02 11:13:00

It's been busy in the studio lately. When is it ever quiet? I've had boxes of fabric arriving for 1812 historic costumes, boxes of wool fiber arriving from Vancouver, ready to make more needle felt creations, fittings with clients, dolls, and so much more! What with a busy school schedule for my son, I've been over booked, to say the least! Just what have I been doing? Well, for one thing,I have been teaching a workshop here at the studio, to three enthusiastic students. They are learning how t [..] > read more

Barbara Willis is teaching in Ottawa

Published on 2012-02-27 08:18:00

Upcoming Classes Register now for this class! Barbara Willis workshop – “Juliette” Barbara Willis is author of Cloth Doll Artistry Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures, has been creating dolls and teaching nationally and internationally for over 30 years. She has been associated with the quilting industry, fibre guilds, embroidery guilds and clubs, International Quilt Market, The Knitting and Stitching Show (UK) doll clubs, and workshop events fo [..] > read more

Adam Thomas Rees works super fast

Published on 2012-02-24 07:00:00

Enjoy this video from talented polymer clay artist, Adam Thomas Rees. Who said it was a craft material? http://adamthomasrees.com/Welcome.html > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-02-22 06:00:00

Pocahontas and John Smith - amazing Paverpol work! > read more

Needle felted Dogs, part two!

Published on 2012-02-17 09:15:00

So last time I talked about sizing your mini pet. This time, let's give you a tutorial on how to needle felt. I teach this as a class, so look for it coming soon, online!! Lay it on the profile picture to check the size again, and then adjust it so your dog stands by itself. I begin adding wool fibre in thin strips, winding it tightly around the wire skeleton. Once you have covered the whole skeleton, tack the ends in place with a felting needle. You need to work on a sponge work surfac [..] > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-02-15 13:41:00

Family life 1812 > read more

Needle felted dogs

Published on 2012-02-10 07:00:00

Time for a tutorial! Have you ever wanted to create a companion for one of your dolls, but struggled to find the right size dog or cat? I'm going to show you how to create a dog to scale, with good proportions. The same rules will apply when creating any miniature animal. Start with a profile picture of the dog; if it shows the dog in motion, so much the better. I find these images in magazines and online, or you can use a photo of your own pet. Now calculate the size of your pet. You [..] > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-02-08 09:31:00

Bridal lace > read more

Easy Valentine crafts for you

Published on 2012-02-03 08:00:00

Valentine's day is here and what better time to have fun with crafts? We always go crazy and make some last minute fun stuff in our house. So I thought I'd share a few with you this week. The one above is a Disney craft, based on the movie. I'm making these this year! Click the picture to go to the site. Here are some cute cards to make from Magical Crafts. I found this on Craftsy.com, which I just learned about. I joined and posted my new teddy tutorial there. Here's an easy one f [..] > read more

Women with style

Published on 2012-02-03 07:30:00

This is a long trailer for an upcoming documentary about stylish New York older ladies. The documentary is planned to come out in the summer of 2012. For more stylish ladies check out http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com For more about director go to linaplioplyte.com > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-02-01 07:00:00

Mexican boots Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Craftsy - the new platform for crafts

Published on 2012-01-27 08:15:00

I just joined Craftsy.com and have listed a couple of things to get started. First, is my Noggins pattern. I can't believe I haven't shared this with you before! I created them and the pattern sold quite well on Etsy over Christmas. I love mini stuff, because it doesn't take long to make. Here are the Noggins. You can see they are not just for Christmas, but can share your house every day! Noggins like to live in the corners of dusty bookshelves, guardians of your library. They also like to r [..] > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2012-01-25 09:37:00

The Marquis by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Black Mystery

Published on 2012-01-20 08:00:00

I have been involved in an interesting project. Toulie is a textile artist who came to me for help with this project this summer. She had created a piece like this, but much larger. It measured about 3" by 2". My task was to scale it down to about 18". This was done with a drawing to size and then the segments were translated to the 3-D form, which was padded. Toulie created the feminine shapes you see and I included these. She is an artist who explores our fascination with female genitalia. I [..] > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-29 07:56:00

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Works in progress

Published on 2011-06-25 19:27:00

I have had trouble uploading pictures to my blog, so this post has none! A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. Well, I promise not to go on that long, but want to tell you about what's going on in the studio. Works in progress. I have > read more

Karakuri figures in motion

Published on 2011-06-17 08:50:00

Karakuri from Matthew Allard on Vimeo. > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-15 14:38:00

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Road trip

Published on 2011-06-10 10:12:00

I'm blogging on the road this week, from Randolph Centre, Vermont. Don't ask me where that is near, I just followed the GPS until I arrived. I'm here at the Green Mountain Rug School to teach Needle felting. I call the class Fairy Tale Felt Folk, as > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-08 15:27:00

Photo by Denise Fletcher > read more

Kate Church workshop

Published on 2011-06-03 19:36:00

There's no doubt that there is much to learn from an artist like Kate Church. Kate came to Ottawa last weekend and our group spent three fabulous days under her tutelage. I've never produced so much in one workshop! Kate calls the class the > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-01 06:29:00

Photo by Denise Fletcher > read more

Master puppeteer

Published on 2011-05-23 10:18:00

Enjoy this video. This guy does amazing work! > read more

Free gifts

Published on 2011-05-20 12:35:00

After much work with my fabulous web designer, Louise Ingram, I am pleased to announce the brand new look for my web site http://www.edwinadolls.com/ Felting fiber Louise, who also creates fabulous glass beads, gave it a new look, new colours and > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-05-18 08:01:00

Redwoods Photo by Denise Fletcher > read more

A Stitch in Time Part Two

Published on 2011-05-13 11:51:00

I'm back home now from the class with Colleen Babcock. We had such a great group to work with. Collleen of course, is a great teacher. She makes sure everyone goes home happy! Taking a class is great "cross training" as my friend Nancy says! It sure > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-05-11 09:00:00

Vintage hand made lace jabot > read more

Colleen Babcock class

Published on 2011-05-06 16:11:00

Well, here I am in Ingersoll, Ontario. I travelled down with Sue Ann from Doll Club to attend Colleen Babcock's class. We are making her Stitch in Time doll. Sorry, No photos, as I left my camera at her place. Darn. I was going to show you how the he > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-05-04 07:10:00

Lace Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Exciting News To Share!

Published on 2011-05-03 11:38:00

I am so excited. I had to share the news. Meet Dr Con Traption. Last month I sent him off to Columbus, Ohio for the Artistic Figures In Cloth Conference. He was part of a Steam Punk Challenge mounted by Doll Street, an online community. Dr Con Trapti > read more

Prince William and Princess Kate's Magical Day

Published on 2011-04-29 09:05:00

The happy couple Associated Press image I might be English, but no, I didn't get up at 3 a.m. (Canadian time) to watch the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. I have recorded it and will savour every detail later. I did wak > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-04-27 09:12:00

Stones Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-04-19 09:17:00

Masks of Venice Photo By Edwina Sutherland > read more

Almost Wordless

Published on 2011-04-13 09:17:00

You have to watch this video. Tell me if it touches you as it touched me. http://youtu.be/tRs7thLdwVM > read more

Flat doll challenge

Published on 2011-04-08 10:16:00

Marie Antoinette Here is the flat doll I am making for an online swap. The theme is Marie Antoinette. I had a lot of fun dressing her, using bits of sari fabric. She is on her way to the next swap partner now, for more trimmings. I could have > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-04-06 08:36:00

Surf Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Leslie Bailey class

Published on 2011-04-01 12:46:00

Last weekend, I had the joy of hosting Leslie Bailey for a class here in Ottawa. What a fun time we had, as Leslie led us through the process of creating an elf with polymer clay. Leslie broke it down step by step. Every head turned out so well! I t > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-03-30 08:18:00

Fortress Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

A visit to my Studio

Published on 2011-03-25 09:27:00

I was honoured this week with a group of visiotrs to my studio. They were friends of the National Gallery here in Ottawa, a study group, who visit artists studios. I spent the afternoon before getting my studio tidied up , all my sewing projects put > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-03-23 09:49:00

Cogs Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Dancing in the Moonlight.

Published on 2011-03-11 10:28:00

I finished this piece a while back, but totally forgot to take a photo and share it with you. It's needle felted using Corriedale fiber, which is one of my favourite wools to needle felt with. Dancing in the Moonlight I found the base on a > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-03-09 08:03:00

Remember Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Have you tried Felting?

Published on 2011-03-04 08:00:00

If you haven’t tried the many styles of felt making, you are missing a big part of the textile arts experience. The hottest trend in the fibre world right now is felting. To take beautiful colours of wool fibre and turn it into something useful, l > read more

New class offering

Published on 2011-02-26 12:49:00

It's still cold, so thinking of salsa dancing makes me feel warm. Until I go off to my son's hockey game tonight, that is!I'm really looking forward to teaching this new class. There are still spaces left, so contact me if you want to take the class. > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-02-23 08:28:00

Snow dogPhoto by Edwina Sutherland > read more

New doll pattern ready!

Published on 2011-02-18 09:44:00

Here's Tilly! No longer silly.I dressed her in 1812 style, to test out my online class once more.I've had some great comments from those who have taken the class.Tilly as a doll pattern has been sent off to Cyndy Sieving at AFIC. Cyndy is preparing a > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-02-16 12:18:00

Ride a painted pony photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

1812 class winners!

Published on 2011-02-11 08:55:00

And the winner is...! I've always wanted to say that. It was such fun, reading through all the comments again. I wrote all the names down and put them into a hat, then drew 3 winners. It took a while before I could announce them all, because I wanted > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-02-09 07:45:00

Pillar boxPhoto by Diane Carter > read more

Blog giveaway

Published on 2011-02-05 09:36:00

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who commented on my blog. It was great to hear from Connie, Judy and so many of you. I am making so many new friends with my blog and new facebook page; it's just amazing!The winners of the 1812 costuming class have > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-02-02 08:05:00

Berries and toppingPhoto by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Free class giveaway

Published on 2011-01-31 13:26:00

Last chance for the FREE 1812 costuming class is today!Any comments on any of my January blog posts will earn you a ticket in the draw.Tomorrow I am going to put all your names in a hat and draw three lucky winners!Thanks for all your supportive comm > read more

Me and Facebook are now friends

Published on 2011-01-28 08:13:00

So I decided to join the 21st Century. I joined Facebook. I've been thinking about it for ages and finally got around to doing it. My son has coached me through the basics, especially when I saw the ENORMOUS amount of email landing in my mailbox from > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-01-26 09:14:00

The Old Bike Shop photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

New cloth doll emerging

Published on 2011-01-21 09:32:00

Cloth doll patternMy new doll design is now called Tilly. perhaps Silly Tilly, I'm still deciding. You may recall, this doll is being designed for our doll club's 1812 challenge. She's 12" or so tall and is designed to be a child about 10 or 12 years > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-01-19 06:37:00

SewnPhoto by Edwina Sutherland > read more

New doll

Published on 2011-01-14 09:36:00

A new doll is underway! I have scaled her to be a child doll, to fit with my Annabella pattern. Our doll club, All Dolled Up, is having an 1812 challenge, to celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the war of 1812. We decided the dolls should match in > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-01-12 08:29:00

The Promise Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Free class give away this month!

Published on 2011-01-10 08:55:00

I'm very excited to offer my first blog giveaway. I am offering my 1812 online class FREE to three people who comment on my blog in January.Yes, all you have to do is comment on any of my blog posts this month and you will be entered in the draw. Ple > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-01-05 13:45:00

Salt Photo by Edwina Sutherland > read more

New Year contemplations

Published on 2010-12-31 11:18:00

I've been reading "Taking Flight" by Kelly Rae Roberts. It's a book about finding inspiration from your life and following through on your creative wings. It's well written, interspersed with projects and interviews with other artists.I've enjoyed re > read more

Bear-y Christmas!

Published on 2010-12-17 09:24:00

This little guy is going up on my Etsy store, Not Carved In Stone, today. I love making bears. One or two of my bears will be given as gifts this year. I needle felt them fairly firm, so they are squeezable. They are also string jointed, even the hea > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2010-12-15 09:37:00

BankingPhoto by Edwina Sutherland > read more

Stuff I have created

Published on 2010-12-10 10:39:00

Today I am creating a few ornaments using my free Bonbons pattern. I thought I'd write it up as a tutorial to share with you. You can download the free pattern on my web site.There is so much going on lately that I want to get out there and share. I > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2010-12-07 17:49:00

Into the GreenPhoto: Denise Fletcher > read more

Raining cats and dogs

Published on 2010-12-03 10:38:00

I have one more show this holiday season, at Fisher Park School. I have created some mini cats and dogs, which I am sure will be popular. I took this picture, which I thought looked like a herd on the move.I might set them up so that they "chase" the > read more

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