Hibernation

Hello and a belated Happy New Year! I'm sorry for my lack of posts of late. I have just been hibernating for a while and negotiating life's ups and downs. I've still been stitching though, slowly stitching away at this piece which I've been working on for quite a while in between completing other things.

I've now finished this piece, but I've been struggling to photograph it to a good enough standard to show you here... I'll keep trying and hope to show you soon.

In the mean time here's a little 'textile token' I just made in preparation for my workshop at Hope and Elvis in March. If you are coming along, I look forward to seeing you there....

The earth laughs in flowers..

May your search through nature, lead you to yourself.

I haven't shown you anything new in a while, I've been working away on a couple of pieces of work that are being shown alongside the Daphne's Glove pieces. This one is particularly detailed and has taken me a long time! It sits within a vintage cutlery box covered with pages from an old copy of 'flowers of the field'. I've decorated the front with little acorns which I've filled and decorated.
Would you like to see inside?

Here are a few more details...

Daphne's Glove opens!

The exhibition opens today! See all of the artists 'Daphne's Glove' pieces plus other work which will be for sale. Come along on Saturday 3rd and meet some of the artists involved. If you can't make it you will be able to see the work gradually revealed over on the Group Gathering blog and facebook page.

Indigo Moon

Yesterday I taught a workshop at the magical place that is Indigo Moon. Situated in the picturesque town of Montgomery in mid Wales, Indigo Moon, as well as being an antiques and interiors shop, is also a creative haven where owner Tina runs creative workshops from her beautiful suite of rooms above the shop in this wonderful old property. With so many beautiful artworks Including some of Tina's own art - you can see more on her blog clarity and blur) on the walls and exciting vintage treasures to look at, it was an inspiring day for all.  I thought I'd give you a taste of the day...
To find out about more workshops at Indigo Moon, click on the link here.

Aso just to let you know, I am really pleased to be returning to Hope and Elvis to teach another workshop next year bookings are now being taken.

p.s. thank you to Nichola for the use of a couple of her photos in this post.

a glimpse

Hello there, sorry I've been a bit quiet here of late.  I've been busy preparing a couple of pieces of work which be shown alongside the 'Daphne's Glove' pieces at the exhibition at the end of this month. Here a few glimpses of one of the pieces in progress. If you would like to come along the exhibition, you can find all of the details here. There will be a 'celebration afternoon' on the 3rd October, at which some of the participating artists will be there. I'll be there, it would be lovely to meet you if you can make it...

Also just to let you know there are a few places left for my 'keep safe' workshop this Saturday at Indigo Moon Creative Workshops. in the lovely village of Montgomery, in North Wales (only about 20 miles from Shrewsbury) you also get to look around Tina's wonderful shop, Indigo Moon.  Here is an idea of what you could make if you come along...

Busy work

I'm busy working on a couple of pieces that will be exhibited alongside the Daphne's Glove pieces at the Weavers Gallery in Ledbury. I just thought I'd let you know that you can now find me on instagram - there is a link in the sidebar, hope to see you there...