They seek him here, they seek him there...

Hello,

it's been along time since my last post...

we have been very busy.

I have a couple of events to share with you, firstly our youngest girl...Holly.

You may remember that she has just finished a Degree in Special Effects Makeup...

Holly had a couple of days work last week with Tony Webb Wax Figures

colouring Jim Carrey's feet, as in this pic here

Here she is striking a ballet pose with Jim's feet.

Can't begin to tell you how much I love this picture, just sums our Hol up perfectly.

A couple of days later, Holly's Graduation Ceremony...tissue please.

 My heart burst with pride.

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Louise of Hope & Elvis asked quite some time ago, if I would teach a 'needle case' workshop, 

at her Studio on the Welbeck Estate, Notts.

I said 'yes please' :)

Oh what a day!

The studio is crammed and it's a big studio, with hundreds of vintage pieces...ranging from textiles to old toys...what a treasure trove...what a stimulating and interesting place to meet new people, 

stitch and drink tea.

I think there were around 15 ladies at the Workshop.

Here are a few studio shots...

 after a most delicious lunch and an afternoon of stitching, the ladies gathered with their makes 

(not all needlecases either)

A few of the ladies are Bloggers...

 Mrs Bertimus ... stitched some magic on the day and has since written a super post.

Ticking Stripes ... Wendy stitched the most beautiful needle case and brooch.

Leah Halliday ... helped make the most beautiful lunch and also made a fabulous needle case.

Just a few of the wonderfully kind and talented ladies you could ever wish to spend a day with.

Thank you Louise, Debs and Leah for all your support and hard work in making the day so special.

A huge thank you to Jenny Hubbard too,  for being a super star. xxx

H & E forthcoming workshops here.

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I'll leave you now with just a few pieces made over the last couple of weeks.

Thank you for sticking with this and letting me tell you about a couple of very happy days.

Thanks for stopping by x

Dedicated Follower of Fashion :: Kinks

Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my Ma and Pa, not the way that I do love you....

Hello,

just a teeny tiny post to show my new work.

Mixed media pieces applied to 6"/15 cm sq box canvases.

Here is Lavinia gloriously happy in amongst the flowers with the buzzy Bees.

(I think she may be in love)

 Many layers of paint, stitch and embellishment to make these canvases.

 The piece on the left below is an original artwork.

To the right below, is a print on cotton, hand finished with Liberty Tana Lawn,

 paint, buttons and of course, Lavinia's  oversized bow.  

Here she is.   

I am really happy with how she has worked out.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Thanks for stopping by. x

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

See Mrs. Gray she's proud today because her roses are in bloom, Mr. Green he's so serene, He's got a t.v. in every room...

 A date for the diary dear friends.  Looking forward very much to exhibiting at Selvedge Winter Fair

Looking at the list of Exhibitors is a little daunting though...there is going to be some mighty fine and beautiful wares to tempt.

Anyway, onto Hens Teeth wares....these purses seem to be raising a smile, as Lavinia is the 'Keeper of the buttons'.

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You will, no doubt, remember the 'Threads of Feeling' Exhibition at Foundling Museum, London a couple of years ago?   Deeply moving...the exhibits have stayed with me, particuarly since revisiting the Museum in March this year, for the 'Fate, Hope and Charity' Exhib.

The piece below is inspired by those Ledgers and Entry Books...I wanted to create a work that has a sad beauty.
Worked on a 1851 envelope.
Very old textiles and a wax seal, which I pressed a button into.

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 Onto a little mixed media piece, applied to the back of a Lozenge tin and hanging from a Lace bobbin.

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Well, that's me for today ... oh and calling Gill, come in Gill, the winner of the Giveaway....your brooch is waiting for you!

Thank you for stopping by x

Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday 

and the winner is ....

Hello,

an incredible response to my Giveaway.

Thank you so much to each and everyone for entering the little prize draw.

You will never know what your kind and truly lovely comments mean to me.

Thank you so much.

So, the winner is ...

39th comment down Gill.   

Gill, if you possibly send me your address : hensteethart@gmail.com

I will pop your brooch in the post to you.

Thank you for stopping by. x

Giveaway time!

Hello,

I am so happy to have an article in Australia's Homespun Magazine ...

it's a smashing magazine too, full of craft ideas and inspiring articles.

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Being a Blog of few words these days, I just wanted to show you my recent 'makes'.

 Brooches galore....

available in Etsyland... 

 and finally onto this month's 'Giveaway' below... a large Brooch, which took absolutely ages to make.

Do you remember running around the playground playing 'What's the time, Mr. Wolf'?  

A kind word or two left here will enter you into the draw (by the random number generator thingy), 

next Tuesday 17th September, sometime during the day, UK time.

Thank you so much for stopping by. x

There's nothing left, all gone and run away, maybe you'll tarry for a while...

Hello,

just a few pics of a sweet visit to Trentham Gardens, Stoke on Trent 

The planting is absolutely fabulous

 The Echinacea in particular was so very beautiful.

 and onto a few things I have made over the past couple of weeks.

Free machine embroidered bunny on a 1902 legal Notice.

 Mail art...I included the feathers that I found hidden in the bottom of this 1916 envelope.

 Birdy in a tin

 Needlecases...

 Another Bunny on a vintage paper...

 and a purse...she's the 'Keeper of the buttons' :)

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Just wanted to say that I post daily on Facebook ... if you fancy popping over to my Page, here is the link

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Thanks for stopping by. x

Steve Harley : Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)