The start of a new year is always a time to reflect on what I want to acheive in the months ahead. This year I want to finally work on things planned over two years ago. Life took a big sw...
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It is hard to believe it has been nearly 12 months since I last posted, but life got in the way and didn't leave much time or energy for creating, which meant nothing to blog about. What bette...
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A new distraction arrived in the post, I haven't tried the Aquatint inks before and I am looking forward to playing with them soon. Time to make some colour swatches.
I was getting ready for Helfa Gelf last time I posted, it went well and I sold quite a few things, but I have decided its not for me, and I won't be participating in the future. The last few year...
In the last post back in April, I made a lot of rusted fabrics and papers while I was on the Alice Fox course, I decided it was time to start using them up along with a lot more rusted fabrics...
I was lucky enough to get a place on the Alice Fox course on our annual weekend with the North Wales Embroiderers Guild at Plas Tan Y Bwlch, Maentwrog. To see what we got up to, go take a lo...
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While I have the time I thought I would do another post. Last year I was asked by a friend to make a bag as a present for her friend. The fabric is heavy weight calico, Golden molding paste, sc...
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A week has gone by since the last post, I am determined to keep a regular update from now on. While my room was being reorganised I wasn't completely idle, even though working with my stash sca...
After looking at the last post, you will understand that we, well my husband decided enough was enough and decided to sort my/our (he works in the other tidy half) room out for me. First to go...
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I promised myself in the new year I would get back to my blogging on a regular basis, and here it is almost March and I still haven't posted. I haven't been completely idle, but, after taking p...
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Only a couple of weeks to go to the Embroiderer's Guild, North Wales Branch, Bi-Annual Exhibition. It is our branches 40th Anniversary this year and everyone has been working hard to make ...
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Once again, Plas Tan Y Bwlch was a wonderful experience, it was very difficult this year to pick a tutor, all three courses sounded tempting. Lynda Monk, Wendy Dolan and Jenny Bullen The week...
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Back again, like the buses don't see one for ages then 3 come along together :) After enjoying myself making, dyeing and painting for a couple of weeks, I went to Manchester to meet...
I was lucky enough to have the loan of this wonderful wrought iron, after taking lots of pictures of it I fancy making a few stencils based on the design. ooh look scrumptious. ...
When your having fun, I have had a busy month, my other half was a volunteer at the Olympics in Manchester and was away for two and a half weeks, I took advantage of the situation and spread out...
When I go to the members day at our guild where we can sit and chat and do our own thing, as most of what I do involves jumping from the sewing machine to the paint table, its difficult to know w...
Well the jumper finally reached my favourite little person and it fits, Tal says 'Cool'
I finally finished this little jumper that I started when my Grandson was 3, he will be 5 in June, good job I made the 4 to 6 yr size :) Now to find a button! I only need one, but trying to f...
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Hello, I nearly forgot it was time to draw a name, where has the week gone. I put all the names in a bowl and my husband pulled out a name,I didn't take a picture as it wasn't a very fancy bowl ...
It is six years today since I started my blog and so I thought I would do a little givaway in celebration, writing this blog has changed my life in ways I couldn't have imagined when I started it...
I realised this week that I am nearing my 6 year blogiversary, when I went to check what date my first post was I ended up spending a couple of hours reading through old posts, what wonderful mem...
Its good to be back, a fluey type bug that lasted for around 5 weeks before Christmas left me with a bout of Vertigo, so instead of heading for the workroom after the holidays with all the ideas ...
Avaiable to purchase now at reduced price. Stitching the Textured Surface £15 that includes postage and packaging. Fibre In-Form
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The North Wales Embroiderer's Guild held their Biennial exhibition on the 28 th and 29 th of October. I didn't get to take any pictures as I forgot my camera, the exhibition was fabulous and get...
A few weeks ago I took part in Helfa Gelf/Art Trail, This event is held every year and artists all over North Wales take part, opening their studios to the public every weekend for the month of S...