Sunday, 11 March 2012

Back to life, back to reality, back to the here and now...

Hello!
I'm sporting a big silly grin today!
So very happy with how my first Workshop went yesterday.
A fine group of lovely girls came from all over the UK
to
Hens Teeth Haberdashery hand sewn Brooch Workshop


We had such a lovely day, gathering materials, stitching, making, talking about our favourite artists...Julie Arkell and Janet Bolton being mentioned more than once :)
The classroom was lovely, bright and spacious.
Lunch time and a chance to take a look at the Weston Park Gallery, walk in the woods and have a bite.
We had lots of coffee, tea and cake and a good old giggle too.
We all learnt something new, one way or the other, I'm sure....I know I did.
Little things that made me happy through the day were,
a collection of cut bits...
ribbons
Fab way of keeping track of your scissors
Vera's lovely tin
and lots of beautiful stitchery












We had a gathering of finished and some unfinished brooches, at the end of a simply wonderful day.












Thank you so much to all the ladies that came and made the day a very happy and memorable time.
Please see tab under header for workshop blog :)
Thanks for stopping by. x
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22 comments:

  1. Mac n' Janet11 March 2012 at 16:09

    The brooches are wonderful, so inventive.

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  2. Dotty11 March 2012 at 16:40

    Fabulous- I wish I could have come! The brooches look wonderful

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  3. Paula11 March 2012 at 16:54

    My dearest Viv! I am so very happy for you sweetie! I knew your workshop would be a huge success! What a lovely group of ladies! Their brooches all turned out beautiful! You are a fantastic teacher and artist! I know they had a great deal of fun and learned so much from you! I loved all of your pretty photos! So many sweet things to create with. I saw a token of friendship on the table. :) Thank you for sharing this wonderful day! Here's to many more workshops to come!!! Sending you all my love, your friend P! xoxo... don't forget to rest! :)

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  4. Jane LaFazio11 March 2012 at 17:00

    oh my goodness! what fun. I love what everyone did.

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  5. henny designs11 March 2012 at 17:31

    Oh, everything looks great - what fun! x

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  6. RosesRadishesandRubbish11 March 2012 at 17:52

    Dear Viv,

    Congratulations on your first, of I am sure many workshops. Thanks so much for shirring the pics. I so wish I could meet you in person someday....The photos are great and I pinned a few over on Pinterest...wow what creativity. lotsa, hugs, Amy xoxo

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  7. veronica11 March 2012 at 18:04

    Hi Viv, thanks for a lovely day. If anyone is thinking they might book for one of Viv's workshops then just do it. It was super. Vera.

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  8. carole johnston11 March 2012 at 19:34

    What a great day Viv, everyone's brooches are individual which is great,I imagine each lady is thrilled with her item..

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  9. Jayne11 March 2012 at 19:41

    What lovely lovely brooches you
    all made, there is something very inspiring about working with kindred spirits when creating. Having lots of cuppas and cake definitely helps too.

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  10. sea-blue-sky & abstracts11 March 2012 at 20:30

    Well done Viv, what a nice way to spend the day - for everyone. Lesley x

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  11. mycuriousteaparty11 March 2012 at 21:11

    Congratulations Viv.
    Your workshop... An outstanding success, all of the wonderful brooches and all of those happy faces...

    Congratulations once again..

    ~ Julie

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  12. Susan McShannon-Monteith11 March 2012 at 21:17

    How sweet all the brooches are lovely.
    Now Viv you need to offer an on-line class for those of us just a wee bit farther away!
    Tata for now.
    Susan x

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  13. Flaming Nora11 March 2012 at 21:27

    Wow! amazing work. Congratulations on it being such a howling success.

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  14. Gina11 March 2012 at 21:57

    It looks as though you all had a wonderful day Viv.

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  15. Penny11 March 2012 at 22:34

    Gorgeous brooches. Have you thought of an on line class? Its a bit far to come from Oz.

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  16. carrad12 March 2012 at 19:22

    Well done on your wonderful workshop! The brooches are just fab and I'm not surprised that everyone enjoyed it. I love it when people voluntarily tell me they were inspired after one of my workshops. More power to you!!! xx

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  17. noelle12 March 2012 at 19:59

    Looks like a wonderful day and some fab things made!

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  18. Vintage Fairy Tales Rebecka13 March 2012 at 21:57

    iOne day I would love to come to your workshop Viv!
    XX
    Becky

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  19. Lyn14 March 2012 at 22:29

    Oh I would love to come on one of your workshops and learn how to make such pretty brooches!
    xxx

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  20. Mary Stanley 17 March 2012 at 23:29

    what a great workshop! thanks for showing us all the wonderful brooches that everyone made! always love your creations!

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  21. Cowboys and Custard Mercantile21 March 2012 at 20:52

    How I wish I could have been there V at your debut workshop. What a fine array of creativity and all inspired by my very clever friend.
    Mxx

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  22. Connie14 April 2012 at 11:17

    Oh I wish I could sit at that table and stitch with you ladies. It looks like such a delightful afternoon. Connie :)

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