Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Patchwood Sampler and coincidences



I’ve just had the best weekend over in Brighouse, Yorkshire
with my friend Pat where we were back in the studio of
textile artist Anne Brookes.  We haven’t seen her since March 2020.


The reason for our visit was to attend a two day workshop run by visiting tutor,
Ali Ferguson aka The Purple Thread Shed of Scotland.



Starting with blocks of soft wood our task was to create Patchwood Samplers.




The theme for my sampler was my late Auntie Gladys and her
love of gardening.


Coincidentally the last time I was at Anne’s studio I
was called away early as Auntie Gladys had been taken in
hospital. Sadly she didn’t come home again.
I also briefly met Ali Ferguson for the first time that day.


Ta dah …… here’s my end piece.

And now of course I’m obsessed with the process and have asked
Santa for a drill for Christmas.

Linking up with 

Footnote - has anyone ever had a blog post just disappear after being
posted and commented on ? If so how did you get it back. My post on
Friday has vanished

Lynn 
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20 comments:

  1. Wow wow wow. What more can I say? I love it Lynn and can well see why this is the latest obsession.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #7

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  2. I’ve never heard of patch wood before but it’s a fun technique and I like the result very much. You look like you had a lot of fun!
    Hugs LLJ 5 xxx

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  3. No idea on how to get a post back, sorry.
    I love what you made from your weekend away - now that really does appeal to me and I am no stitcher. It's blooming gorgeous.
    Hugs, Neet 3 xx

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  4. Love your wood block sampler can well understand why you need a drill now. Super job BJ#8

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  5. Ooh Lynn, what gorgeous work - I love it! It looks like you had a fab weekend and no wonder you have asked Santa for a drill - now you'll just have to be well behaved between now and Christmas!
    Have a great week,
    Diana xx #18

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  6. What a fab technique - I can see why you love it and look forward to seeing more of these. What a lovely tribute to Auntie Gladys. xx Jo

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  7. You certainly know how to have a good time and turn out something gorgeous while you're at it! xxxx

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    1. Thanks Colette. It was so nice to be back at Annes studio xxx

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  8. Lucky you! a workshop sounds great. The finished piece is gorgeous. Wishing you a very happy and creative woyww, Angela x13x

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  9. Wow how fabulous and different Lynn! Glad you enjoyed the workshop - great tribute to your aunt. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #1

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  10. The sampler you made is the most wonderful tribute to your beloved Auntie Gladys! I'm sure Santa will oblige :-)
    What a thing to happen with the disappearing blog post! I've never hear of such a thing happening, and I would be devastated if that would happen to me. xxx

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  11. What a fabulous sounding workshop.. how odd about your blog post happy woyww Helen #2

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  12. Woww thats so amazing, never seen anything like that before, its so lovely!
    yes Santa a drill!!
    take care
    Ellie #26

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  13. I love that you have made it with wood and what makes it more precious is the link to Auntie Gladys xx

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  14. I have never heard of this technique, but it is quite amazing. It is wonderful to have a day trying something new. Angela #6

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  15. Your patchwork-on-wood project is most unusual, Lynn, but then I always expect the most unuual on your posts! The finished result is beautiful. So full of texture and interest. I hope Santa brings you a really nice drill!

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #10

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  16. Wow! That is simply stunning. Love every detail and texture. So wonderful. Happy WOYWW. Thank you for sharing. Take care and stay safe, with love & God bless, Caro xxx (#15)

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  17. What a wonderful tribute to Auntie Gladys! I wonder what she'd have said about your beautiful creation?
    The workshop looked like lots of fun, I bet you and Pat had a right old laugh.
    I've never heard of a blog post vanishing into thin air before, that's very weird. xxx

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  18. Hi again Lynn. I googled the lost post and it seems you not the only one that has had a problem like this and they do have ideas about how it might have happened. Might be worth having a look. Hope it helps, Angela x

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  19. hello there, Chrystal here from the rainy State of Washington, USA! I love, love , love your latest project the wood patchwork, and a tribute to your beloved Aunt Gladys. How wonderful!!Soon as I finish making my Christmas cards for this year, I would love to attempt this piece of art! WOW!

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