Mail-art finished today.

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A gift,

the sweetest hand tatted trim, wrapped around a photograph.

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A celebration of texture!   Layers of time worn fabrics, hand stitched together.   Applied to a background of patchwork, where the top cotton layer has worn away, revealing the lace 'wadding'.   

Thanks for stopping by. x

1st January 2014

Hello,

firstly, thank you to my Blog readers.

A big thank you too, for all the super comments.  I really do appreciate your kind words.

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So here is a little note to say that I am going to change how I use my Blog.

As my Blog has been sadly neglected just of late, I am going to try and update daily with a 'make of the day', a drawing, or other artist's work that I admire.  The odd curve ball thrown in here and there too.

Obviously, this is a tough call, but it's better than a Blog that lies at the back of the cupboard, 

dusty and unloved.   

Oh and no more song lyrics, just the date for the post title :)

So here goes, a post a day...let's see what happens.

Thanks for stopping and for staying with me. 

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Just to say...

Season's Greetings

Someday we'll build a home on a hilltop high, you and I, shiny and new ....

 Hello,

 just beginning to recover from the frenzy that was Selvedge Winter Fair, Chelsea town Hall, London last weekend.

Apart from the bout of food poisoning the night before I set up, which was one of the most horrid nights I have had in a long time...all went well with the Fair.

The Fair was crammed with so many goodies I wanted to buy, here are a few of my favs...  

Christine of Gentlework was there (with lovely friend)...Christine's work is truly sublime.

 Jess Quinn 

 Threadbear Productions

 Stunning work...

 Look at the feet!!!   She says in a high pitched squeal.

 Stephanie Cole

 So, now that major event is done and dusted...back to reality.

Just a short little blog post today and to finish with a few of my recent makes.

Thanks for stopping by. x

"Folks Who Live on the Hill" Lyrics by Diana Krall