'Alcohol not just a Drink?

Following a highly successful workshop at Parbold Embroiderers Guild, I am running this workshop at Avant Garden Centre, Hopefully this will be as successful, we shall see---.

Its great fun, and the results are stunning.

 Wednesday 19th July 10.30am to 3.30pm at Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancs PR25 5XW T 01772 433777. £40.00 which includes all tuition, a light lunch and refreshments. Please contact Avant Garden Centre to book and obtain details.

craft Fair

Well, now I have completed all my pieces of work for Natural Progression's next exhibition 'Libertas' at Towneley Hall, nearly finished all the paperwork and sorted out the signage, I have decided to do a craft fair.

Its this coming Sunday 25th June at Aztex Venue, Pleasure Island, South Promenade, St Annes, Lancs FY8 1LS 11.00am to 4.00pm.

I have not done a craft fair for a while now, as very busy, but thought  would give this one a go to see how it pans out.

I am going solo on this one, as Caroline is busy, so fingers  crossed I manage to set up without too much difficulty.

I will add some photos after the event, and let you know how the day was.

The day was not a good day as I made a loss, not sure whether my items were perhaps not right for Summer or they just did not appeal. It did look to me that money is tight, as I only sold three items which were greatly reduced and in the Bargain Box.

I did however have some nice comments about my work, so maybe not all bad. Also my new collapsible trolley worked well.

Here are a few photos taken at the start of the day when I was feeling optimistic!

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Turkey and beyond

Hi all well back from Turkey with a cold thanks to my Sister.

However brilliant holiday, despite weird incidents occurring.

We had a mix up at the Hilton Hotel at Stansted who sent us to the main airport long stay car park in error, eventually sorted after dragging our cases about a mile, and nearly having a heart attack. Due to their wrong info were gained a free breakfast and drinks. I was debating whether to trip over a carpet to get a free dinner, but thought that may not end well.

We had a event free journey to Turkey, and made friends with a lovely couple Doreen and Alan from London, and a wonderful lady who is an actress. Not sure how to spell her name.

We visited plenty of ancient sites and ate plenty of food. Unfortunately my Sister is unable to eat anything which contains gluten (bread & cakes-for which Turkey is well known) and a tree nut allergy. The Nut allergy manifested it self big time in Rhodes (one day & night stay) which meant she looked like a chameleon and I had to get an emergency doctor to her for an instant antihistamine jab.

Unfortunately the Greek prescription could not be used in Turkey, but we did get to go to a drop in hospital with two whirling Dervishes- told you we were weird!

Of course I had to be a food taster the rest of the holiday-dirty job but someone has to do it!!!

The second week was to be a relaxing time in a hotel by the sea- it was okay but I get extremely bored sitting around, so we managed a trip to Ismir and two trips to Kasadusi. The referendum was also taking place, so that was exciting despite alcohol ban in our hotel which was all inclusive???

Here are a few photos- note Gertie the rabbit gets in on the act quite a few times with her especially designed holiday outfit- made entirely with a cheap guenuine fake Pierre Cardin scarf, paper scissors and a hotel freeby sewing kit.

me looking divine

a Judus tree

Jill looking hot

Jill and Doreen playing at being ladies of the night in the same named lane

Gurcelp our tour leader

Me with a big cockeral!!!!

Whirling Dervishes

Random children making a video at a mosque

Marishia!!! Alan and Doreen

Jill at work making Gertie's oiutfits

Gertie in her evening wear

Gertie in her very revealing swimsuit/underwear

Gertie drinking Turkish tea

Gertie relaxing by the pool with her designer day bag and bracelet- she is lying in an Ikea type bra cup.

 

off I go

Hi well having been a bit quiet period for blogging, I am off to Turkey very shortly. On my return I should hopefully be able to write an article and add loads of photos.

I have just helped put up 'Fusion' at Astley Farmhouse Gallery - a joint venture with One-Step-On, Quilters Guild, Natural Progression Textile Group and Parbold Embroiderers Guild- see Parbold EG News blog for loads of photos & details.

Here are a few of mine-

'John's Shed' centre top

Waterfall on the left

'Cor Limey!' jewellery & 'Moss' scarf

'In relief' on the right (doesn't photogaph well as all white)

'Completion 1' jewellery set & 'Midnight; scarf

'Springtime' on the right

'Molten Streams of Silver'

'Rivers of Fire'

This week I have taken down exhibition at Chorley Library and run a stall at a craft fair, as well as trying to pack for my holiday. I suppose it has been quiet!!!!!!!!

Blossoming Art Exhibition and craft fair

I have submitted some work in the Blossoming Art exhibition which is being held on Saturday 25th March 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 26th March 10.00am to 4.00pm.

It is being held at Bilsborrow Village Hall, Garstang Road (A6) Church lane, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RE Free admission- Refreshments available 10.00am to 4.30pm  for further details tel 01253 799119, email sales@blossomingart.co.uk or visit www.blossoming art.co.uk.

In addition to the exhibition there will be craft stalls both days, with an additional demo on the Saturday by Sheilagh Bond in association with Kurloon Krafts 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Caroline and myself are running a craft stall selling textile art on the Sunday- come & visit us & bring your Mother and buy her a lovely gift!!!

Photos will follow after the event.

Caroline looking beautiful as usual

Myself looking not so beautiful

Julia Triston workshop- 'Design-Colour'

We had a great day on Sunday 19th March with Julia Triston. It was arranged by me for members of Natural Progression Textile Group, and we were joined by a further five members of One-Step-On.

It was a busy but productive day, with plenty of tearing, sticking, and glueing- Play time.

However the aim was to help us design work, by learning how colour changes and enhances.

A very complex and difficult subject to tackle, but Julia taught us how to deal with this, and how to look at colour in a different way.

Firstly we  decided which colour we each preferred and which colour we did not really like- Green won the preferred list, and either yellow or red were the most disliked. All very much subjective.

Green was the tricky one, and we did have a laugh when looking at the results of our green experiment- all in the eye of the beholder-

Believe this or not, each downward row represents a specific shade of green, you can see either how each student perceives the shade or how badly they mix their paints to achieve the outcome!!!

We all did an exercise on warm & cold colours, by collaging torn pieces from magazines, then making bundles of fabric and threads in those colour ways.

We then chose a picture or photo, isolated an area & had to work out the percentages of every colour in that area- nightmare for most of us that cannot do maths- the calculator on my phone came in very handy.

We then had to wind threads around a card, representing the amounts of each colour in ascending order- brain ache!!!

We were then given a project to make a design of our own choice in the percentages of each of the colours.

This was to mainly be in fabric and bondawebbed onto a backing- this proved difficult as my bondaweb was past its best & would not behave- however some glue and a lot of cussing proved to work in a fashion.

All work was to be in a sketch book, which could be used for future designs.

I chose to work in a Bauhaus Theme, as this is what Parbold EG will be using at an Open Day in 2019. Good planning I hope???