Fate, Hope and Charity

Sending you (if you have a mo) to an excellent post by the wondrous Flamin Nora ... her latest post is a review of the Fate, Hope and Charity Exhibition at the The Foundling Museum which I am hoping to visit soon.   Interesting and heartbreaking history.

Thanks for stopping by. x

Image from Foundling Museum website

Just a quickie...

Just a quick note and a few hastily taken snaps of Selvedge Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall, London yesterday.   

Thank you for your kind comments on my last post.

I had a wonderful time down London town and stood in awe at the fabulous work for sale, lovingly made and or sourced by talented makers and sellers.

Thanks for stopping by. x

I will sit right down, waiting for the gift of sound and vision

 Hello,

just a little update!

This is a great book.   If you embroider or just starting out, this is the only book you will need.  Full of fabulous inspiration and comprehensive instructions in every kind of hand and machine embroidery stitch and technique.

 There is one of my purses in there too.

 My old blogging friend kaylacoo has a very lovely feature.

 and the amazing work of tinctory is featured too, along with many others.

 You can buy the book direct from Sophie and perhaps ask her to sign it :)   I purchased the paperback version.   Thanks to LynnHolland for telling me it was published.

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Life has been on hold since booking Selvedge Fair.  It's a two day Fair, as you probs know, but I am just exhibiting on the Saturday.   I arranged a  mock up today...phew, I've done as much as I can now.

 I bought a pot of Snakeshead Fritillary for the stand...their beautiful flowers are a sight to see and everytime I see one, I think of Charles Rennie Macintosh's stunning artwork.( UniversityofGlasgow )

So, here are a few things I am taking with me.

Now, this little tin promises relief from indigestion, heartburn, flatulence and acidity...not so sure the contents would be able to help now...

and another little tin.

purses

 wall hangings

 girls with long ears...

more wall hangings...

So that just about winds me up for today,

thank you so much for stopping by. x

Sound and Vision :: David Bowie

I said "Far out, - What a day, a year, a life it is!"

Tell me what you dream about.

Dreamer :: Supertramp

The one with the waggley tail...

Hello,

here are two little reproduction vintage doggy brooches, made and hand painted by yours truly.

 I make Gnome brooches too...they are very busy, running nowhere in particular with a suitcase and brolly.

 This little Doggy I have adhered to an old piece of quilt and a little Swiss trim, 

to make more of a textile brooch.

 Gnome sweet Gnome, here has had the same treatment.

 So I hope you like my new line in brooches...there will be more designs in the near future.

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Just to say that I will be exhibiting at Selvedge Spring Fair on the Saturday 23rd March.

Please come and say 'hello' if you visit on that day.

Thanks for stopping by. x

How much is that doggy :: Bob Merrill

Cuckoo!

April isn't too far away now.

xxx

Quentin Blake Video

Hello,

I wanted to post this link to a fabulous ten minute Video with Quentin Blake.   I love every second of it and if you haven't seen it before...I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Source: youtube.com via Susan on Pinterest

Thanks for stopping by. x