My Activities

I am a textile artist living in Somerset, South West England. I love everything to do with fabric, threads, yarn and mixed media. I'm a member of the newly formed TextileSet, a group of enthusiastic stitchers from Dorset & Somerset, the online group Near & Far, West Country Embroiderers and Quirky Quilters.
I love the county of Somerset and enjoy walking my dog, Indie. I travel with her around England and France at every opportunity and we both have fun in our 'cottage garden'

Tuesday 20 May 2014

Exhibition

HEATHLAND
Embroidery & Textile Exhibition
The Village Hall, Holt Lane, Bishops Caundle, Dorset DT9 5NG
24 May to 8 June - 10.00 to 16.00 - refreshments and comfort facilities

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Holiday

I've been so lucky to have been away on a four day creative holiday with two friends, Ann and Maria, to the wonderful Kingcombe centre which is part of the Dorset Wildlife Trust set up. Our course was using the embellishing machine with Sandra Coleridge at the helm.

MARIA'S WORK
First session was using pre-felt, which I can't say I'm a great fan of but I can see it's uses. We were then encouraged to do some fancy hand stitching on our work.
ANN'S WORK


MY PIECE - NOT MY FAVOURITE !!
My next effort was a lot more pleasing for me and my first attempt at a landscape, which is a surprising change for me - much of my work is abstract or shape orientated, rarely what I would call a 'picture'.

HEATHLAND    
I have since cut the black away from this and mounted it on to a canvas board - it has certainly enhanced it, I feel and now it's ready for the forthcoming exhibition.

HEATHLAND - MOUNTED ON CANVAS
I must also show you the beautiful pieces created by my friends - I do have their permission to share.

BOTH ARE ANN'S - SHE HAS DONE THIS BEFORE
MARIA'S WORK
We had wonderful views, accommodation and a lovely chef cooking for us - three course breakfast, lunch and evening meal! Expanding waistlines are the only downside. We can't wait to go again.


 

Sunday 4 May 2014