Monday 24 June 2013

Come to a Gentlework workshop

'Paper Tales'

Telling stories in paper and stitch with guest tutor Christine Kelly of Gentlework.

at
32 High Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire
on
Tuesday 30th July 2013


Learn to make a collage using paper ephemera, embellished with hand stitching and vintage haberdashery.  Watch the story unfold as you add words to your piece. These paper tales will then be made into greetings cards or your own piece of unique artwork. All materials will be provided but you may like to bring some personal mementos to include in your work.

The workshop runs from 10.30am – 3.30pm at a cost of £42 which includes all materials and a light lunch. Advance booking is essential. Please email me at gentlework@hotmail.co.uk  or contact theGALLERY on 01588 630555 to book.


 

Thursday 13 June 2013

all wrapped up


                                 


Now completed, the piece I started at the Primmy and Jessie Chorley workshop at Cowslip in Cornwall.  I've used a puttee for the backing, which I've quilted with a simple running stitch and then appliqued on linen leaves and grubby linen buttons.  I have a few of these and I like the dark green wool - I plan to use them for some other embroidered pieces....watch this space.
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