Channelling Kurt .

Jenn had been working on some small pieces based on Spring flowers in her garden    

and inspired by the little posies painted by Kurt Jackson.They are a little larger than postcard size and are destined for the Guild.

 

'UP '

The Gwen hedley free workshop keeps giving .Viv had used it  to create this useful little book wrap.

She also showed us her latest piece ,commissioned by her decorator for his partner .

It is not Viv's usual style but she gamely took it on.It is based on the Disney film 'UP' but not a copy as that would breach copyright laws.We thought it was delightful and hoped the lucky recipient would be just as delighted to receive a unique piece.

 

How to display ?

Sally had completed her small squares based on the doors and windows seen on her travels.She had thought to frame them individually in small frames as above .

Some suggested they might be mounted together in a square format or in a line , or even in a larger frame with more space around.

As always the final decision falls to the individual ,but sometimes a remark by someone not so close to the work gives cause for reflection .Time is of the essence now with the exhibition opening on May 21st.

 

Published .

Carol continues her recording of Stitch club workshops in a detailed notebook.She can refer back at any time to remind herself of what was covered.This latest was by artist Julie B. Booth ,and was working with sheer fabrics and trapunto.The difference being the use of any recycled scraps to stuff the shapes created.Carol had taken  a leaflet worked extremely well and is another good use of traditional and modern technique.

Carol's brother is fond of poetry and had written a nonsense poem about a mole in a fruit bowl .He has published it under the pseudonym Stanley.B.Bear . 

Using her skills Carol had made an adorable Mole to accompany the book

and to dress him appropriately to match each line of the poem in his fruit bowl adventure.

 

April

We were very thin on the ground this month with two down with Covid and another nursing an infected wisdom tooth.

Sue had been sorting through various textiles and came across this ,an unfinished length of ribbon lace .The back ,above ,with its marked out pattern ,showing the tacking stitches holding the ribbon in place and the front face .

There was the book of instruction with patterns to follow and a ball of ribbon.She offered it to anyone who would like it ....needless to say there were no takers ,far too fiddly and intricate.

She also brought this slow stitch piece and a pile of fabrics we shall no doubt see in her embellishing at some point.

 

 

New and not so .....

Kirsten had 'gone large' and was in the process of making a Hornbill and a Dodo.You can see the scale from the photo . She has been working online a lot following Zoom workshops with filters from Russia and  Ukraine which has now ceased because of the troubles.She has been making pitcher plants but they had been left behind.There was talk of an online exhibition by the  International Felting 

Association ,Kirsten will no doubt keep us updated.

Jane has succumbed to temptation and bought herself a four shaft table loom which has a width of 50cm weaving area.She had already used it to create this scarf using up some wool from her mother's stash.for a beginner we think it looks very professional and intricate......who knows where it will take Jane ?

Sally continues with her window theme ,this time doing one of her favourites ...cutting up .

 Stitch Textile Artists have taken the theme of  'Collections' to inspire new work . Over the Winter Jenn unearthed a collection of old tools and has been slowly restoring them .She has enjoyed reviving her drawing and painting skills to begin to see how she might develop the theme .