Salley sneak peak
There is a dearth of finished projects around here, although I have made a great leap forward with my Kitty pattern. I spent yesterday working on the computer with a friend helping me out. Another few days of that and I might have something to show for it!
Salley sent me some photos from her upcoming book and I asked her if I could post them. Here are the details- It is called POCKETFUL OF POSIES: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes. Publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Available, Sept. 2010.
I love the beautiful leaf designs- they are often in my head when I work on a tiny world.
I LOVE this one! The baby, the tree, the walnut shell! Swoon!
Here is the cover- although Salley tells me that the actual cover photo will be much better.
And, here is the drawing for the cover. So interesting to see the idea and how it comes together.
Thanks for the preview Salley! Here are some other photos of her work.
November 5th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Thanks for posting these. What gorgeous work! Can’t wait to get my hands on the book.
November 5th, 2009 at 9:07 am
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November 5th, 2009 at 9:33 am
So imaginative and meticulously done! Was a lot of fun to see! Thanks for sharing her work.
November 5th, 2009 at 9:40 am
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November 5th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Oh, I adore her work! Way back when I really got going with my felting I had a tiny print out of the cover of her book Felt Wee Folks that I pinned to my inspiration board.
Thank you for sharing this!
November 5th, 2009 at 10:19 am
That you and Sally know each other is breathtaking! Two of my all time favorite artists. Thanks so much for posting these incredible pictures and
for the “heads up” on her new book.
Both of you are BRILLIANT!!
November 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
These textile illustrations are wonderful!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I have all of her books….How fabulous you two are friends…..Looks like I will have another book in my collection. Thank you so much for sharing…
November 6th, 2009 at 7:05 am
How exquisite–I’m quite astonished!
November 6th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Thank you to share with us some pictures of Salley’s book. I love her world and so admiring of her work. I am not surprizing of your friendship together, you “leave” in the same magic world !!
Elisabeth from France
November 7th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Wow! I remember drooling over her work before, but these are stunning! She’s SO talented!
I’m off to blog and put all of her books on my Amazon wishlist!
November 8th, 2009 at 5:20 am
A-m-a-z-i-n-g!
So beautifully done…wow : )
November 8th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Her work is so beautiful, I saw ever detail, every stitch is truly a work of a most talented and gifted artist. Thank you for sharing.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Thanks for sharing these- I’ll be on the lookout for the book next year!
November 10th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
WOW! These are wonderful and inspiring! Makes me want to get out and stitch!
November 10th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Oh my gosh, so exquisite, sweet perfection! Please thank Salley for sharing them with all of us Mimi!
November 12th, 2009 at 4:00 am
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November 14th, 2009 at 2:22 am
this work just leaves me speechless!
November 17th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
For me, Salley’s work is REAL art. Incredible, every stitch every move- exquisite. I have every book of hers and want every child yo get “infused” with her art by being exposed through her books. I can’t hardly wait for her new one to be published. Thank you Sally for gifting us with your work.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:14 am
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