Launching some new designs this Sunday at the old stables in my local town … getting excited!
Birdhouse cards (stitched paper collage)
Yo yo hair-clips (eco dyedsilk, cotton, wool; handmade; vintage button)
Hope to see you there!
husband, daughter and i spent an enjoyable (if very hot) few hours at the annual steamfest event today, in the ‘mural town’ of sheffield
husband was keen to see vintage steam engines and vintage cars so we let him go off on his own
daughter and i alternated between finding shady places to cool off and looking at all the displays, including one by the sheffield spinners
there was even a toy story bouncy castle, but we resisted the temptation to have a go (it was too hot)
a steam train ran regularly, taking passengers who were waiting at the historic railway station (unfortunately i omitted to photograph them)
i learned that tasmanian fine ice creams are absolutely delicious (i had the lemon cheesecake flavour)
we saw a few people in historic costume
we browsed through a wide variety of market stalls, including a display by the local collectibles club (husband had rejoined us at this stage)
lots of vintage machinery (many in working order) were on show, including this ‘mystery object’, which we thought might be a grain thresher
i couldn’t resist buying a rustic little wooden birdhouse to use as a prop in my gallery, which my daughter ‘carried’ for me
all in all, it was a great day!
even though my focus now is mixed media and textile art, i still occasionally make quilts
during the 1990’s they were my passion and they were a great way to develop my creativity and skills
now, i make them from time to time for my house, for gifts or ‘just because’
there’s something very nurturing about quilts … having said that, i keep some, i give some away, and i sell some
here are a couple of my more recent quilt projects (i.e. made since 2008)
butteflies in birdsville –
family reunion quilt top (it has been quilted since this photo was taken)
[to see my earlier quilts, please click here]
