September sped by in the blink of an eye - woyww

Where on earth did September go ………. It went in a whirl of culture and textiles.  One week we went to four different events.

A local venue played host to a Spanish Flamenco group touring the UK and Ireland.  We were mesmerised throughout.

This year I’ve been introduced to National Theatre Live.  London stage shows are streamed to cinemas live around the country.  You get to experience the exact same thing as theatre goers for a fraction of the cost and at a cinema close to home.  It’s an amazing experience.

I’ve never seen the film Edward Scissorhands, nor did I know the story.  This was the musical version and was a ballet.  

We’ve had a few days at the historic Welbeck Estate at Worksop, where we stayed in a cosy 1890’s cottage.

Our reason for being there was because I attended a two day textile workshop at Hope & Elvis.

The brief was to reimagine a favourite painting into something else.  I chose a canvas by Rachel Grant that hangs in our kitchen.   I made this fabric pot.

It was a process of mark making, printing and hand stitch 

Here’s me with Wend the owner of Hope And Elvis Studio

Back home my textile group were working on a print prompt during September.

We’ve also been to the British Country Music Awards, seen the Kate Winslet Film “Lee”   A true story about a female American photographer who covered the atrocities of the Second World War.  It’s compelling watching and I can definitely recommend it.

We had a lovely family meal with Philip and his twin sister Elena to celebrate their 75th birthday.  An added surprise was the arrival of the American cousin who moved to Florida over 40 years ago.

I can’t say that October is going to be any quieter.  We’ve never been as busy.  Loving this retirement malarkey.

I’ll be back with more adventures as we go along.

Thanks for popping by.

Lynn xx

 

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