End of the Year

This will, I imagine, be my last post of 2013 – in some ways it seems only a few months ago since we started the year but, in others it seems decades ago!  When I look back though, I seem to have attempted a lot of new techniques in my textiles – spinning, weaving, mask making, felt pictures, garments,  etc. as well as extending some of my felting techniques so,  in  retrospect, I’ve actually achieved more than I realised.    

The last ten days or so have been a bit of a whirlwind.  I needed to make some more stock to replace what I’d sold at the Winter Arts Market, so was in the middle of making some felt when I went to fetch some scissors and, as usual, in my haste, wasn’t looking what I was doing and fell over a cardboard box and my session ended in the local Minor Injuries unit.   It was suspected that I’d broken my big toe, so that stopped my gallop for a few days.  I rather think it isn’t broken as it has been a lot more comfortable over the last few days so I’ve been able to carry on almost as normal.  The felt was finished eventually, three book covers, a bowl and several maple leaf brooches.  

I finished the scarf I had begun weaving and that is very successful, it’s in my favourite turquoise and purples, I can’t seem to get away from them, but the next one will probably be reds.  I’ve also finished some felt scarf fasteners – they’re magnetic and I call them ‘Felt Attractive ‘  they will hold a scarf in place without putting a pin or scarf ring on it – it’s quite a novel idea and I’m hoping, if they are at all popular, to make some more, probably with silk decoration.

Today was the last Calidad Craft Fair of the year at Lark Lane – it was, as usual, a pleasant day; there is always a happy, friendly atmosphere and although, it was fairly quiet, it was very enjoyable.  Now that’s all over, I’m about to attack my Christmas cards, I know the Royal Mail won’t guarantee their delivery before Christmas if I don’t post them till Monday, but I’ve every confidence that they will arrive just in time.  I hope so!

Well, this was supposed to be posted on my site on Sunday, after I’d photographed the bowl, book, maple leaves, magnetic fasteners and the woven scarf – it didn’t happen!   So, rather than leave it until the New Year, I’ll post this tonight (Christmas Eve) and post the photos in the New Year.     Happy Christmas to everyone.