WOYWW - it’s a busy life being retired

It’s been a busy week in the Holland household.

After the Shibori dyeing workshop I did recently, I started

using the dyed pieces to create festive ornaments, bunting

and cards as part of the No Rules Textile Society latest

prompt - Festivities


Here’s a few bits and pieces on the cork wall in the studio.


Tuesday morning was a 6.00am start.

I took a friend to hospital for her hip replacement operation.

Once back home I ended up sat at the desk stitching after a

my Pilates practice.

I may have revolutionised my days by earlier starts.

The ideas and work flowed well, accompanied by a mug of tea

and Alexa playing music by my current favourite band

Hollow Coves.

Zoom talks have become a new source of inspiration as well and

after a talk by textile artist Susan Briscoe on Sashiko and Boro

stitching I went onto produce this little framed piece.

Those folk who know me for my love of charity shop and

vintage clothing might like this.

Here’s an Instagram chum showing off her St. Michael’s denim

dress that she has had for over 30 years.

Here’s me wearing the same one that I bought from a vintage

trader friend for £5 a few years ago.

Isn’t the shearing gorgeous.

Well folks that’s all from me this week, apart from my Mum

celebrating her 89th birthday yesterday with a surprise afternoon

tea party at the restaurant/bar that I did my courting in with

the wandering welder 

There were no afternoon teas 43 years ago as it was a steak

bar and posh drinking hole.

Have a lovely crafty week ladies

Take care, stay well

See you soon

Lynn

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Shibori, cake and cork

Happiness is me being in the company of like minded

folk and learning something new.

On Friday I went on a Shibori dyeing workshop at 

Creative With Nature in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, a quick

drive over the moor from where we live.

I’ve admired the results of this dyeing technique for some time,

so when an opportunity came up at one of my favourite places

I quickly got myself booked on.

Saturday I had my pinny on again this time to bake

Coconut & Almond slice for friends coming round for

tea in the afternoon.

Now I’m pondering on what’s next on the agenda.  The diary is

a lot fuller this year than last and I can’t make my mind up if that’s

a good thing or not.

When I visit the library sometimes I randomly pick books off the shelves.

It results in reading authors you’ve never heard off and dipping

into different genres.

The Better Liar is not one I’d normally go for, it’s a mystery/thriller.

It did have me hooked, so a good choice on that one.

Nearly forgot to show you this.

The old cork tiles in my craft room have finally been

replaced with this lovely thick cork roll.  “The wall will fall down

first before that’ll come off”, said the wandering welder heehee.

Still faffing about with my displays.

Times short today as I’m taking mum for her booster and then

seeing my bestie for a catch up later.

Have a good Wednesday desk hoppers.

WOYWW WEEK 650

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.

ANNE BROOKE TEXTILE ARTIST

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.

ALI FERGUSON - ARTIST, EMBROIDERER

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.

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Friday has vanished

Lynn 

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The magic of our heritage

Wednesday I had my booster jab at a local chemist.

With the Pfizer vaccine apparently you have to sit quietly

for 15 minutes after having it to make sure everything is ok

and you don’t collapse on the floor in a heap.

I didn’t sit quietly, instead chatting with the pharmacist and her staff

about everything and anything, including how you never see Johnson’s 

Baby Soap anymore. Random I know but I loved the smell of it.

I had some lovely comments on my outfit and hair and

said you should see the wandering welder he’s a proper dapper chap. With

that I dashed outside to the car and dragged him in for them to ooh and

aah over.  

Waving us off and wishing us a good day, we said we'll call again showcasing

another outfit soon. Everyone had a good chuckle.

Sat nav at the ready we set off up the road to Gawthorp Hall an

Edwardian house built by the Shuttleworths, now a

National Trust property at Padiham, Burnley.

First up we went into the barn to see the Lost Threads exhibition that is

part of the British Textile Biennial event taking part around Lancashire.

It was quite awesome to see the 114 metres of Dutch wax fabric hung from the rafters

to reflect the movement of oceans and rivers used to transport cotton across the planet

over the centuries.

Although normally recognised as African a lot of the designs came from Holland

and more recently produced in China.

 Next we moved onto the House itself.  I’ve been many times

but it was a first visit for Philip.

The dining room all set up for Halloween


The sitting room plaster ceiling is original and dates back to c1604

The Shuttleworth textile collection 




My favourite thing is the wall coverings




The Long Hall




Amazing sewing desk

Main bedroom


There’s something magical about British heritage properties

don’t you think

Finally we looked at the NHS quilt collection, created in

honour of the support services during the covid pandemic.

This is just a small selection of the quilts

on display








Hope you’ve enjoyed our tour of

Gawthorpe Hall 

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