Saturday 14 June 2014

Final show in Bradford on Thursday 12th June.  It was great to see all the hard work put in by all the students on other courses.  The HNC girls did us proud though, fantastic.  Had a great weekend in Bradford with my husband.  Curry at Kashmir and music in Centenary Square plus a visit to the Peace Museum and to the Industrial Museum.  Felt quite emotional, apart from collecting my weaving from the show that is probably the last time I will spend any time in Bradford.

 Images from the Industrial Museum in Bradford Industrial Museum.  Worth a visit for any weaver.










Love the colours in this photograph, perhaps another project.















Tuesday 10 June 2014

My first day without thinking about weaving for a very long time, how strange.  I have spent the day doing some administrative tasks that have been outstanding for a while.  We are in the middle of house renovations so I will soon have a lot to do.  Meanwhile I will have a look around for weaving ideas, perhaps the build could throw up a couple of ideas...

Insulation with interesting texture

Leaf imprint in Sandstone in new patio-the builder suggested he could power hose it out!!!!

Sunday 8 June 2014

Well, the last weekend of the HNC at Bradford College, all our project hung and some fantastic work on display.  Here is my effort plus those of the other students (with their permission.)  Our preview night is next Thursday and the show is on for the following week, Sunday excluded.
My effort included cushions, seat pad, runner ,placemats and various other bits and pieces. Perhaps I wove just a bit too much.  Here (with the permission of other students) are some of the other projects.The quality of the work is just fantastic. 






Saturday 24 May 2014

Today I've been sewing up some of my cloth to make cushions, teatowels and  getting to get some props together.

These are based on my original seed idea.
Cushion cover
And another

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And another

Friday 23 May 2014

Have been working on my project for final presentation at Bradford.  Unfortunately some of my blogs have not appeared.  Not sure why.
Began by looking at seed heads in the garden with a view to creating textiles suitable for a kitchen/diner /sitting area.
Some of my art work and inspirations for this project
Some inspiration from Barbara Fidoe in Textiles Now

and some from some old packaging

Some Collage

My mood board in progress

Tuesday 7 January 2014








winder
 New Toys1 bought a winder
and a couple of boat shuttles, have
previously used stick shuttles.
Going to try some finer yarns.

shuttles

Friday 3 January 2014

I'm also looking at winter colours in the garden and took some photos on a sunny day. So plenty of colour and texture to go for................. More art work on Monday and then to choose some yarns.