In difficult times – Get Creative!
Having watched the developing news over the past few days I have been doing my own version of hoarding – creative things to start, some to finish and others to keep us busy over the next few months. So here’s
Panels All Finished
OK so all the panels are now finished and it is time to attach them to the background. As this is my first altar cloth I have to admit to being ever so slightly nervous. Questions I keep asking myself
Stitching, Couching and a trip to John Lewis!
Although it was back in January when I last posted such a lot has happened on this commission since then. Plenty of stitching both machine and hand, some Trapunto work (not done since my C&G’s back in the early 90’s!),
Procrastinating Over
Well after the Christmas & New Year break I have finally finished procrastinating & have begun the preparations for the St James’ altar fall. The trickiest part turned out to be working out how much silk to buy. It was
What your vicar really wants for Christmas.
With less than a week to go until Christmas many people will be out over the next few days purchasing last minute gifts for friends and family. Choosing gifts can be hard work, and if you’re anything like me you
St James’ Altar Fall – Design Chosen, Fabric Bought
I have now received confirmation, the design has been chosen and fabric samples have been selected – now to start the difficult job of turning the design into the real altar fall, no small task I can assure you. I