1000 birds Project Complete

Just thought I would publish an update on the Help Japan project by Makiko Hastings.
She made 1000 birds and more importantly £4933.20 for Japan. There is a video on the link below showing her making them.

Well done Makiko - our little birds are sitting proudly at home.

http://makikohastings.blogspot.com/

HELP JAPAN 1000 Birds Project

http://makikohastings.blogspot.com/2011/03/help-japan-1000-birds-project-now-open.html

Ending tomorrow for mail order:- please look at this lovely blog and Maki's little birds in aid of Japan. I have ordered a few for my daugther's printing trays they have on their walls. Perfect little pieces of art.

Unfortunately I cant get to the Knaresborough Easter Fayre this weekend where Maki will be. I hope she doesnt mind that I have copied this image from her blog but I just wanted to promote it. Please pass this on to anyone & everyone!

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Quilting - Log Cabin

I had a lovely day on Saturday with my friend Fiona Wilson - I challenged her to teach me more about quilting! We spent time planning our "log cabin" design and ended up with a small sample by mid afternoon. It was very therapeutic and we were very pleased with the results.

We talked about how the Americans obviously are the queens of quilting and about how lovely it would be to grow up quilting in groups with family and friends. The sharing of stitching - taking time, creativity and friendship (and quilts sewn with love). How lucky you would be in that environment.

Fiona will post a photograph of both our samples shortly: http://fiona-wilson.blogspot.com

So now its time to start planning my miniature quilt entry for the Festival of Quilts this year and again say a big thank you to my dear friend Fiona.

Fabric Swap - Fiona Wilson

http://fiona-wilson.blogspot.com/2011/02/idea-for-fabric-swap-anyone-interested.html#comment-form

Check out the Link above:

I am liking the idea from Fiona Wilson - Fabric swap. Look at her blog - I always like to see (and share) other peoples fabrics, buttons etc you just never know what you will find!

Sketchbook completed

I have finally finished my sketchbook project and posted it to the USA today! http://arthousecoop.com

I have to own up to re-working an old sketchbook but I felt I had a lot of material that just seemed to be in a box so now it can at least be viewed. I really enjoyed working in such a small book and my subject matter of being "a bee for the day" lent itself well to some oversized images on pages.

Looking forward to seeing other peoples sketchbooks on the website as well.

Its been a busy time since I finished the degree, starting work etc but I know realise that you do have to be focused and very organised within yourself. So new exhibitions to see, research and start afresh. Also you do miss uni once you finish so its time to join the Embroiderers Guild again.

Time to get busy, get busy and back to blogging!

Apologies

I apologise to anyone who follows me and occasionally drops by to see what I am up to. I appear to be failing with posts and the reason is that I haven't done anything creative for some time now. I don't think I allowed myself a rest after finishing the degree and have gone straight into working.

So positive thinking is required and I need to set myself time (even if its 2 hours a week) to be creative for myself. I have said it before, you do need to be organised and resist the temptation to do other things - this is the problem with having a studio at home. So looking forward, and I doubt it will happen this week due to being busy, but time needs to be "given" to myself to re-start my design work

Bradford College have asked me to submit some pieces to be exhibited at the Knit & Stitch in Harrogate, so hopefully this is the kick up the backside I need!

See you soon and I hope you will be back.

National Knitting Week - 10th-16th October 2010

http://knitonedesignone.blogspot.com/

Just to let you know the company I work for have this week launched a new Blog as above. It is to share new designs, trends and yarns. So if you know anyone who loves knitting from your mum, dad, auntie, sister, whoever you know please pass this link on to them.

Thank you.