Tea & Make

Hi Everyone!

Tea & Make is this Saturday! Its going to so much fun! I and my friend Eva will be running our Fibres to Felt stall all day selling teacosies and felt kits, my teabag sculptures and book packs. We will also be doing a special felting demo at some point during the afternoon so come and have a look.

There will be loads of other fantastic stalls and craft demos and workshops to join in with, as well as a great supply of tea and cakes! What more could you ask for?

Craft + Tea + Cake = One Awesome Day Out

See more info on their website: http://www.teaandmake.co.uk/

and their blog: http://teaandmake.blogspot.com/

[Whats really exciting is that Selvedge will be there, I love that magazine!]

Things I want and Things I have Bought

http://www.fruitsaladretro.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Tins_105.html

This tin is so cool, I want one! And this teatowel is too but I bought one the other day!

http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/ladybird-teatowel-137-p.asp

Also in the same online shop I found this, I love it:

http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/dark-and-stormy-night-broach-276-p.asp

Basic Felting Workshop

Come felt with me!
I am teaching a basic beginners day course on Saturday 15th August in Fabrications which is a lovely haberdashery come textile design gallery on Broadway Market in Hackney.

The price is £45 for the full day which includes all materials, tea and my homemade cake!

If you are interested please email or call Barley Massey at Fabrications:
barley@fabrications1.co.uk

If you could pass this on to anyone you think might be interested please do!

For more images of felt stuff see my other blog here: http://fibrestofelt.blogspot.com/

Open Studios Day 3

Day 3 was the last open studios day. It was brilliant! I bought some gorgeous ceramics from Bridget Lennon who has a studio two doors down from mine. Here are my new purchases. The mug has such a painterly glaze with stunning pinks and blues.

The buttons are fantastic and in such wonderful green colours. The porcelain shot cups I fell in love with as soon as I saw them. One has little finger dimples in it where you hold it, and the glazes blow me away.

We had some tea breaks when we could catch our breath, it was very busy and tea was very much needed!

I also managed to spend some time making while 'on display'. I made these 4 collage/print cards during the day, hope you like them.

Hackney Wicked is Wicked ~ Day One & Two

Day One

A Beautiful Sunset ~ From my studio window while Hackney Wick was buzzing with arty goings on.
A view of the Olympic Stadium in the setting sun from my studio window.
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Day Two

While people have been coming round the studios I have been busy working in the corner talking to them every now and then. This is a collage I made on Day Two.

Here are some shots of my Artists' Books table with some of books on display for curious visitors to explore.

One amazing thing happened on Day Two ~ Stitchworks Jackie came to visit me! What a star! She doesnt even live in London. I was so happy to meet her in person and show her my work in the flesh. She came with her son and trekked all the way to Hackney Wick to see me, I feel very special, thank you Jackie, and thank you so very much for my gift.

More today, Day Three is about to begin. . .