Stitching playday

Ooops I have not posted in this blog for a while- so here goes-

The group met last Friday to work on stitched fabrics in preparation for our next playday in May when we will dabble in Powertex.

As we are working towards a new exhibition called 'Renewal', we have decided to make a collection of small bowls & vessels using Bronzed Powertex.

These will act as a group installation & hopefully look good on plinth at the foot of a very beautiful round window in the gallery.- more to come on that.

We distorted plain fabrics with neutral threaded stitch, piping and texture, which can be later used in the powertex workshop.

In addition some members have chosen to stitch into patterned fabric or plain fabric using coloured embroidery threads, with a view to using the clear powertex. These pieces could go into the cabinets.

Here are some photos taken on the day-

My work in progress -stitching into dyed silk fabric

My work on cotton muslin using piping cord under the fabric which has been whipped around & thick thread laid on top & couched down.

Libertas at Avant Garden Centre

Hi 'Libertas' has moved to Avant Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Leyland, Lancs PR25 5XW 4th Jan to 30th Jan. They are open Mon - Sat 9.00am to 5.30pm, Late night Thurs until 7.30pm and Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm.

It looks brilliant, and they are very pleased with it. Well worth a visit.


Below are some photos-

Photos from Libertas at Astley Farmhouse Downstairs Gallery

Just a taster - please come along to see the exhibition in real life- see previous post for details-

Brooches, pins, hair slide & childrens Brooches for sale

Travel tags each one an individual piece of art

'Libertas' at Astley Farmhouse

Jacqui Smith 'Handpainted and Stitched Illustrations'

Eight members of our group met today to participate in a workshop ran by Jacqui Smith, What a treat it turned out to be, a lovely day, playing with paint, dyes, bleach etc etc on paper & fabric. We did not find time to stitch into the wonderful backgrounds, but as most of us are experienced in free machine embroidery we can complete our pieces at home.

We just need to add collaged pieces of fine fabric, sweetie papers, music, pages from books-  whatever, and then we are away.

Below are photos taken on the day- obviously the theme was flowers!!!

just a few paints!

Karen removing surplus water and salt crystals

Jacqui at work