Finishing Works
I haven’t posted for a while because life has been quite challenging. But I’ve just sorted a few difficult issues like funding and buying a new wheelchair and in celebration … Continue reading
experiment in green texture
Whilst working up to a big project I am concentrating on the finishing of a few small pieces I’ve had around for a while. Following my gauzy ribbon … Continue reading
deep purple November
This beautiful photo of the Thames, taken by my daughter from Waterloo Bridge speaks to me of November. We all have to be a bit heroic in November. Out of … Continue reading
Taulignan and the French silk industry
Here we are battling with rain with summer holidays long gone. But I’ve only just retrieved some of my photographs and some are worth sharing. In memory of a lovely … Continue reading
ribbon and scrim 2
This is my second experiment with gauzy ribbon and scrim. Possibly one that I won’t repeat. Scrim in this context is a very light gauzy material made usually of cotton … Continue reading
ribbon and scrim 1
I decided yesterday to experiment with two additions: gauzy ribbon and scrim. Gauzy ribbon, the subject of today’s post, breaks one of the rules of felting. This is that synthetic … Continue reading
silk on silk stole
Well yes I am quite pleased with this. It needs a bit more work on the back but this is more like it. a stole made with silk backed with … Continue reading
Principally felt 