finishing off

I am very fond of these little pieces I started last year 

so I thought I would try and mount them. 

It's fiddly.

 I have marked needle holes

and then used an awl 

to make the hole all the way through.

But I am waiting for someone to get home from work

to tie a knot!

And these are the last of my books.

These three are done with "japanese stab stitch"

These last two have exposed binding and soft covers.

I all now ready for a few holidays.

Well the notebooks are sorted anyway.

Angelic

I was thrilled to bits to see I have been given a mention over at les soeurs anglaises

I have travelled over there a couple of times to do workshops. 

This year was with Janet Bolton.

My series of little angels is inspired by Janet's methods. 

  Remember I started them back here and here?

Christmas is coming ready or not!

a lot of squares stitched together

A local "critic" has described my pieces in this exhibiton as 

just a whole lot of squares stitched together.

I take issue with the word just.

Just is a funny word, don't you think? 

Just arrived?

Just beautuiful?

Just a thousand?

Just a million?

Anyway they are a whole lot of squares and rectangles from

repurposed kimonos

 stitched together.

 Just  look for yourself.

I think you are going to get sick of my latest obsession....

This is the view from my kitchen which I have tried to work into this little piece,

and I have finished these.

They are about half the size of a postcard.

tiny

I have decided to turn my attention to something I have been wanting to get back to.

Tiny little pictures.

Remember back here and here I showed you the wondeful workshop I went to?

 These are done freehand, without drawings, needle turn.

They measure about 11cm square. 

I am looking for ideas.

Any suggestions?

Janet Bolton and me

Here are a few more photos of my fabulous week in a workshop with Janet Bolton.

I have been a fan of Janet Bolton for longer than I have been stitching.

That is why I travelled half way round the world to do this workshop

and it was worth it!

How to waste time at the airport

I know.

Take a shower! And wash your hair.

LOVELY big shower so I might do something I never do

And dry my hair.

2 1/2 hours still to spare.

I wish they wouldn't keep trying the door..... I did lock it?

Still 3 hours till my plane.

I left Les Soeurs at 10.30, my train was delayed and here I am.

What about these garden shots at breakfast this morning?

I am very pleased with this tiny piece I made yesterday.

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I'm still over here

I am going to a workshop over here this week

I am in 2 minds about blogging when I do a workshop.

You know: privacy and nice manners.

Suffice to say I am having a ball...

This is some of what I have been working on.

I find it hard to link things properly blogging like this so I will do a better post in a few days

but thanks for keeping me company on this trip!

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