Exhibitionism

Just a quick one to show you how my space looks at the York Embroiderer’s Guild Exhibition.I panicked at first because the walls are sandstone so there was no hanging space…anyway, luckily my mum was with me and we managed to cobble some bits together to make it look ok. We still have no idea how to put up a portable easel!

My arms are about a foot longer from lugging everything across York so I hope not too many people order pints in the pub tonight…or heavy things on trays. The exhibition is mainly by members of various branches, with two bursary winners, me and Flora Parrott (who wasn’t there when I left so I haven’t seen her work yet, but she’s at Royal Collage, London so must be good!!)

The Guild Hall is right in the center of York, near “Betty’s Tearooms” so if you’re in the city anyway, pop in and say hello.

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Sunshine

Last minute preparations for the Embroiderer’s Guild Exhibition this weekend. I can’t decide what to take, or how to display it and I’m cross with myself for not getting some new work finished.But at least I think I’ll have too much work rather than not enough.I’ve enjoyed playing “dress-up” with this funny headless lady and having a look at some of these dress shapes from Minor Project (2008).

Here are two more of the framed pieces I got from Les Prince last week.With six altogether, my portfolio and my new friend (the headless dummy) I’m going to need a wheelbarrow to carry it all!

Right, I must must must do some household chores now and then do a bit more to the things I’m working on at the moment.Now that broadband has reached us here on Witchmountain its too easy to waste away time looking at all the things that would never work before. (Poppytalk, Print and Pattern and the rest)Until later. x

2009 Degree Show

Since I last wrote I have been to Hartlepool twice to see the Degree Shows at CCAD. The opening night was very busy and brought back all sorts of memories from last year. It was lovely to see some familiar faces and catch up with people a little bit, as well as seeing the end result of all the hard work I’ve been reading about on various blogs.An instant favorite was Holly Flanagan’s amazing dresses, featuring bold prints and jewel like embroidered neck-pieces.The embroidery was so original and fresh, very inspiring. I think she is entering the Hand and Lock Competition this year so I’d like to wish her good luck.

I’ve been working on some new designs and found out I’d sold a piece in Japan which is good news amongst the gloom of a wet June day. I’ve also been making a few little bits and pieces to take to York for the Embroiderer’s Guild exhibition.I’m not sure if I’ll be allowed to sell stuff but I need to fill the table anyway.Its a shame the exhibition clashes with the next Designer’s Marketplace in Middlesbrough on the 28th.

Now, time to reheat the coffee and finish some sewing. I just finished my last  (and decidedly weirdest) Moomin book, “Moominpappa at Sea”, and have that horrible feeling you get when you finish a book and feel a bit bereft!

Is it spring yet?

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Monday morning blues; I’ve spent all morning trying to speak to a human being about my phone line, you’d think I lived in the middle of nowhere… Here are some views of the crazy frost we had on Witchmountain in February, it was really beautiful. I think it may be Spring now though as the air smells of wild garlic (Bear garlic!) and Balsam Poplar.

 

These images are part of my Final Major Project, based on Northern myths about bears. I have used various print techniques and embroidery to create designs for children’s fashion.I forgot to mention before that I was lucky enough to be awarded a bursary from the York Embroiderer’s Guild, their website is in my links. Now I really have to go because its hand in day for Professional Practice. And I’ve got too hooked on this blogging lark.x