Birthday Girl

It was my birthday last Saturday and I had a lovely day at Preston Lace Makers group.

 I have been a member for about 18 months and really enjoy going to meetings as I never fail to learn some new skill.

This month I was shown how to make a Japanese Ring Thimble by a nice lady called Felicity who heard me say to Pauline another member that I was sorry to have missed the workshop in June when members where shown how to make them.

Here is my finished thimble – it looks mega larger than it is as I took a close up of the ring to show the pattern.

 

I have started on a second one and will post a picture when it’s finished……………………..

 

Spirit of Place continued

As you know I am a member of Natural Progression Textile Group and our exhibition “Spirit of Place” is to continue at Alston Hall until 30^th August 2014

There was a write up about our exhibition in the Lancashire Evening Post last night – I was unable to go to Alston Hall for the photo shoot – and it looks really good. A full page with a good write up and photos of some of our members and their pieces of work. Well done to Sue Chisnall-Sumner for getting us this attention.

 

We are also very pleased that our group have been accepted by the Museum of Lancashire to exhibit in 2016 which I will let you know more about when we have exact dates etc.

EG Summer School –Alston Hall

I had another enjoyable time this year at the Embroiderer’s Guild North West summer school which was held as usual at Alston Hall.

The tutor was Elizabeth Cousins-Scott and she started us off doing small sketches in the garden which we then used as our inspiration for mono printing and making a printing block for block prints.

Here are some photos of my work – the sketch I used was of the branches in the trees which was quite abstract looking and I’m not sure if I like the motif but I enjoyed doing the printing

 

I went for a bit of fresh air in the garden and here’s what I spotted – magical

 

 

Spirit of Place

We have set up the exhibition 'Spirit of Place' at Alston Hall and it looks fab.

The exhibition runs from 30th June to 2nd August, with the preview on Thursday 3rd July 7.00pm to 9.00pm- all welcome - see you there.
The Hall is open seven days a week -9.00am to 5.00pm & some evenings- please contact the hall 01772 784661 to confirm.

The address is Alston Hall College, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston, Lancs PR3 3BP.

Here are a few close ups snaps I took of some of the pieces to tickle your tastebuds - I am sure you will like them.

Rusty stuff

I went to a workshop tutored by Alice Fox recently on dyeing paper and fabric with Rust.I really enjoyed the workshop and thought you would like to see some of my samples.

 

These are all on paper.

 

 

These are on fabric

 

 

 

 

This is a small piece of work using both paper and fabric which have been stitched into.

 

 

 

Ducks on the fence

I saw this the other day in my next door neighbours garden and couldn't resist taking some photos as it looked so funny!!

                                    

 

 

Not sure what the middle one was checking with me? Probably wondering why I was taking a photo?

 

Sucess

Hi all

We had a really lovely exhibition at the Art House Gallery in Southport and I actually sold a piece of work.

 

 

I am well pleased.

 

 

here are a few photos of the preview as well