The Library of Lost Books: Get Involved

The Library of Lost Books: Get Involved: This is a big project and it needs your help! The Library needs workshop facilitators - folks who would like to work with the public on ...

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Studio Day - Dionne Swift

Had a lovely time with Dionne Swift today. She held a Studio Day - not a workshop - but time you could go and work alongside her (she was busy getting ready for another exhibition). They were several of us dyeing, printing and stitching and I managed to get quite a lot of printing done which was really satisfying.

Thank you Dionne - your new studio is a fabulous space - lots of light, well organised and a relaxing space to think and create.

Photographs to follow.

Spices - work in progress

A peaceful morning at home which is a luxury - so back into stitching. Lots more to do...

Back in the Saddle again!

Spices

Cornish Landscape

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I have been looking at fabrics and ideas in my need to get creative again after my months of nothing (well actually I have been very busy but not in my own creative work!).

Setting myself two little projects with very different themes;

Spices - A lovely friend gave me pieces of fabric she picking up in India - actually off the floor whilst she was having a jacket made and knew I would appreciate these which would otherwise be thrown away. The colours of the silks reminded me of lots of lovely spices. There are also off cuts of saris which I purchased from The Beetroot Tree at the Knit & Stitch Show last November.

Cornish Landscape - I was in Cornwall 2 years ago and did quite a lot of drawing so wanted to re-visit this theme.

So I'm back in the saddle again.........

Apologies - a lull in creativity

Work and lots of home decorating (groan) appears to have taken over all my time at present so nothing interesting or new happening creatively!

I will be back soon.........................

Collagraphic Workshop - Dionne Swift

Yesterday I attended one of Dionne Swift's workshops - Collagraphic Printing. I did quite a bit of this during the last year of my degree, but I feel that attending workshops gives you new ideas and spurs you on to renew skills. Unfortunately I dont have a press at home - I would love one!

Had I been a beginner I would say that this workshop is perfect for both inexperienced and experienced. Dionne's teaching is clear, she gives you time to go through each process (of which there are many) and you progress through to take home some good and useable pieces for future projects, framing etc. This is a lengthy process and takes care and time, but very therapeutic!

Here is the link for her future workshops:- http://www.dionneswift.co.uk/workshops/

She is presently renovated her new studio in Holmfirth, which looks like a fantastic space for her, so looking forward to visiting her there. 58 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AZ

Thank you Dionne x

Please excuse the slightly wonky photo!!

Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap - BLOOM

I have received my lovely postcard from Linda Abbott from Alberta, Canada. Even the envelope was decorative which was great surprise when I opened the post box.

Thank you Linda.