Fun packed weekend

Hi on Saturday after a short notice situation I managed to book Katie Duxbury to give a talk at the Embroiderers Guild- what a find!!! She was a very good speaker, had some fantastic samples of her work and we were given a photo show of some of the clothes she had made for theatre, and also her own beautiful creations. These can be found on her website www-duxburydesigns.co.uk. 

Here are a few photos that I took, obviously with Katie's permission.

Dress made with small pieces of leather material 

Extremely heavy ornate necklet

Jaunty hat

Tiara

It seemed strange seeing photos of some of the costumes I had seen previously at the Promenade Plays in Lancaster- which are always fantastic.

On the Sunday, John & I met up with Caroline and Richard to visit Art in the Garden, which was set in a a beautiful garden belonging to Spring Bank House, Cow Ark in the Forest of Bowland, near Preston.
We had a great lunch, loads of laughs and met some artists I knew & some I now know.

I did not spend much -for a change- but bought a lovley carved mushroom (some sort of nut!) -not me I meant the mushroom!!! also bought 5 ceramic buttons- not sure when I will use them -but who cares???

So all in all a great weekend- here are some photos of the 5 acre garden- which is very slightly bigger than my postage stamp back garden.!!!