Fighting back

I'm struggling to get out of a dark pit at the moment, so bear with me.  However I have been doing a little bit of SOMETHING (however small) each day.  Today I have been painting bondaweb with a view to completing some mixed media pieces for the Warwickshire Open Studios event.  Actually doing something, anything, is so helpful, I find.
Had a great day out with my sister at Malvern on Saturday and that boosted my mood too.

Barkcloth

I bought some barkcloth pieces from Bobbie Britnell on Saturday and have been experimenting. 

 Some printing to start with, which I plan to stitch into and couch - after cutting up and repiecing ?!?! The uneven surface adds texture to printing but would not be ideal for very detailed work.
Watch this space ......

Open Studios 2014

Great news - I have been invited to take part in Warwickshire Open Studios again this summer and will be at Ragley Hall Gallery and Studios near Alcester.  It's a stately home in lovely grounds with woodland walks, tearoom, adventure playground and so much to see and do.  The gallery is in an old stable block and is run by Dawn Harris.  There will be about 9 artists during the fortnight, so I think we'll have some fun.  More details later ....

The "R" word

I've gone and done it - I am no longer a wage slave.  How scary it feels at the moment.  Who knows what lies ahead?  Wish me luck, dear fellow-bloggers!

January 1st 2014

2014

Happy New Year everyone!

Sutton Coldfield Creative Stitchers

I went to my first meeting on Thursday.  The speaker was Louise Claire Bradley and the room was absolutely packed.  I sat between Julia G (fellow Distant Stitcher) and new friend Mary.  It was a fascinating evening and I'm so glad I decided to join a group.  Their exhibition in October contained some superb work so I'd better crack on and start making!