Viking knitting ...... ?

Whats that I can hear you saying.

Well it starts off like this .....

Then looks like this .......

It goes through this .......

Then you add this ......

And you end up with this ......

But I couldn't have done it without ....

1.  The help of the jewellery workshop run by Kitty at Cloud 9 gallery in Bacup.

2.  The materials she provided and let us keep so that we can carry on at home.

3.  Finally a good cup of tea and my reading glasses.

You can see more on Facebook group : it's not knitting (and we're not Vikings)

http://cloudninegallery.com

Viking knitting ...... ?

Whats that I can hear you saying.

Well it starts off like this .....

Then looks like this .......

It goes through this .......

Then you add this ......

And you end up with this ......

But I couldn't have done it without ....

1.  The help of the jewellery workshop run by Kitty at Cloud 9 gallery in Bacup.

2.  The materials she provided and let us keep so that we can carry on at home.

3.  Finally a good cup of tea and my reading glasses.

You can see more on Facebook group : it's not knitting (and we're not Vikings)

http://cloudninegallery.com

Gifts from California

This wonderful box of goodies arrived from California.  I'm overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of web friend Constaza Berga aka Peregrine Blue. www.flickr.com/peregrineblue

First up this delightful needle case in my favourite fabrics.

Look at these brooches and handpainted box.

Stunning prints of Constanza's artwork

The piece on colour is an original and features tissue paper on corrugated card.

Finally a textile piece and a copy of one of her collages.

Thank you so much for your generosity Constanza. You are amazing :-)

Gifts from California

This wonderful box of goodies arrived from California.  I'm overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of web friend Constaza Berga aka Peregrine Blue. www.flickr.com/peregrineblue

First up this delightful needle case in my favourite fabrics.

Look at these brooches and handpainted box.

Stunning prints of Constanza's artwork

The piece on colour is an original and features tissue paper on corrugated card.

Finally a textile piece and a copy of one of her collages.

Thank you so much for your generosity Constanza. You are amazing :-)

What's on my workdesk today

Still working on the Index Card A Day challenge

These are made with paper napkins that my friend Mo sent me.

They make great toppers for cards, I've actually framed some, given one as a gift and added one to the front of a book.

This one I've made into a little wall hanging

Time for a look round some more desks now.

www.stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk

What's on my workdesk today

Still working on the Index Card A Day challenge

These are made with paper napkins that my friend Mo sent me.

They make great toppers for cards, I've actually framed some, given one as a gift and added one to the front of a book.

This one I've made into a little wall hanging

Time for a look round some more desks now.

www.stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk

STILL CREATING ......

But not much house/office work is getting done.

I decorated this box for a new born baby boy at the bottom of our lane.

Another of the ICards I have been making.

This one I made into a little hanging.

Its Dorreen putting in another appearance, 

this time in her bathing costume. 

She calls it a onesie.

Look who I found on the bed after I got back from shopping.

Sleeping beauty - Kikki

STILL CREATING ......

But not much house/office work is getting done.

I decorated this box for a new born baby boy at the bottom of our lane.

Another of the ICards I have been making.

This one I made into a little hanging.

Its Dorreen putting in another appearance, 

this time in her bathing costume. 

She calls it a onesie.

Look who I found on the bed after I got back from shopping.

Sleeping beauty - Kikki

IN CLOUD NINE.......

No you didn't read that wrong I was in CLOUD 9 GALLERY, 7a Union Street, Bacup, Lancs., with my friend Susan.

It is a new gallery that has opened near where I live.

It is owned by three artists who have sourced makers and artists from around the country.  This lovely textile hanging is by Ruth Zanoni.

Its now hanging on the inspiration wall in my studio.  It was hard to choose which one to have. Think I might be putting in a request for another for my birthday next month.

This delightful piece is by A THOUSAND PAPER WISHES and its a birthday present come leaving present for my friend and neighbour. You unroll the map and write a message on the inside.

LITTLE PIP DESIGNS make these wonderful cards, book covers and coasters.  

I am definitely going back and I wish the girls lots of luck in their new venture.

On our way upto CLOUD NINE we stopped off at the local craft and food fair and I got these lovely pins.

I have used them to pin things on the mood boards on my inspiration wall.  They were made by a friend of mine Brenda Howarth.  They are so much nicer than drawing pins.

When we got home we had some gorgeous homemade soup and bread made by Anna of Field Top Kitchen. Another local trade, and its delivered to your door free.

www.fieldtopkitchen.com 

All the names I have mentioned can be found on Facebook.