On Tuesday, Liz and I went to the Artshub 47 in Lark Lane,
Liverpool, to deliver some items which we hope to sell there. It’s beginning to take off and, as well as
the workshop which was in full swing, we went upstairs to see the special
exhibition for Valentine’s Day ‘LOVE@artshub 47’ – I hope it will be
successful, it deserves to be! As well
as some other bits and pieces, I left
two framed photographic prints,
the patchwork hanging, and the textile
picture of Runcorn which I mentioned last week as not having been
photographed. Well, it’s too late now
– I got a phone call to let me know it had been sold along with one of the
photos – I’m delighted but it will teach
me that, before I display anything, I
have to have photographed it first.
On Tuesday evening,
Liz and 1I were lucky enough to be included in a small group who were given
some insight into how to use a loom by a very experienced weaver – Alison. She had made some beautiful scarves and
garments and she was very helpful and patient with her totally inexperienced
audience! She’s agreed to come again
this Tuesday and give us some more instruction. I’m hoping to learn the correct way to put
the warp thread on my loom – my first couple of attempts were not terribly
successful but, owing to her input, I’ve managed to rescue one of the mistakes
I made and am making progress with the scarf.
During the week I tried my hand at a technique I had wanted
to try for some time – it involves using
free machine embroidery, soluble stabiliser and small pieces of organza,
silk and other fabrics to create a
picture. I decided, as spring is on the
way (I hope) to use red tulips as the subject.
The result was really very satisfying and I have already mounted it on
cream silk and framed it – and I’ve taken a photograph this time!
Also, during a spare
moment, I made a book cover out of some
acrylic felt to which I needle-felted silk, satin, muslin and yarn – that’s
turned out very well too. Should I stop
now whilst I’m ahead? Having said that,
it wasn’t a totally successful week in that the studio photos, of a really
great model, which I took at Camera Club on Monday are almost all much too
dark! My fault entirely, I really should learn to slow down and look at them
more carefully instead of ‘snapping away’.
Yesterday, Liz and 3 friends joined me for a visit to the
ICHF Craft and Hobby Exhibition at Event City in Manchester. There were some very interesting stands
there and lots of temptations! I did
manage, in the main, to resist buying any more ‘stuff’ other than some very
heavy interfacing and some foil which I’m hoping to use to make jewellery. Most of the exhibitors are fascinating and are eager to chat and discuss their craft. I enjoyed very much talking to Ruth Brown and
could have spent a lot more time talking to her if we hadn’t been interrupted by
a very rude lady! Her website is well
worth a look www.stonecreeksilk.co.uk
. Three of us also enjoyed a talk by
Kim Thittichai – she’s always interesting to listen to and has a very easy
style of delivery – I already have a couple of her books and I’m now going to
sign up to her blog as well. I hope not
to get to the stage where I spend so much time reading favourite blogs that I
have no time to ‘play’ – http://hot-textiles.blogspot.co.uk/
Today was very exciting – I got a birthday present –
somewhat belated – an ipod mini. My
long-suffering, knowledgeable brother in law set it up for me and it’s all
systems go. That means that I probably
won’t do anything creative for ages – I’ll be far too busy exploring its
capabilities (and mine).
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