A Day At The Fair

It was an honour to take part in the 800 years celebration of Holy Trinity church.
This is the resting place of Shakespeare and it was strange to think he had probably worshiped here.
I had a wonderful view of the large stained glass windows, the clear bright coloured glass, gleaming like jewels as the sunlight streamed in.
It felt like you had been transported back in time, as dancers and musicians in Mediaeval dress danced through the church.

I wished I had been able to take more photographs but it was very busy and I was also demonstrating.
Luckily my Mum was there to help, who you can see hiding behind the stall!

Thank you so much to all my customers who purchased cards, pictures and brooches.

This week I'm going to start on a new large landscape, I'm playing with colour ideas in my sketchbook.
More soon...

A Tiny Forest

These small trees are ready for me to take to the Medieval Fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon tomorrow.
The Fair is at Holy Trinity Church and is also know as Shakespere's Church http://holytrinitymediaevalfayre.ning.com/
There will be demonstrations of archery,bee-keeping,weaving,spinning and dyeing, felt making (me),blacksmithing,calligraphy,basket making,coracle making and Leamington Embroiderers Guild will be showing their work.
Admission is free and it will be opened by the actor David Bradley, who plays Mr Filch in the Harry Potter films.
The weather looks as if it will be kind to us so hopefully it will be a good day.
M x

Trees For A Mediavel Fair

A moment of calm as I write this blog post, while sipping my camomile tea.
I seem to have endless things to do and little time to do them.
The weather is warm and humid and this morning we took our dog out before it got too hot.

He is now snoozing, I just had to share this picture.

I have been busy stitching for the Mediavel Fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon which is next Saturday.
These little trees I hope will find new homes and I have also made printed cards of my larger embroidery pieces, I will add a few to my etsy shop.

Thank you Kaye of Stitching Life who purchased one of my trees to add to her lovely sketch book.

Now it's back to drawing....more soon.

Friday Stitchy Feeling

I have a great Friday feeling as it's the start of the half term break, but it's also because I'm in Stitch magazine on my favourite things page and they included my "Abbey Fields" embroidery.
So if you happen to be in the newsagents this weekend take a peek in the back page.

Life's not been a bed of roses of late due to the recession so this has felt like a positive for a change.
My motto has to be "Stitching got me through it!"

Here is one of my brooches I'm stitching for the Mediaeval Fair in Stratford-Upon-Avon on June 12th.
It's suddenly sprung up on me, so I'm going to be industrious with my needle and threads.
I hope you have a great week.
M x

Spring Trees

Hello,

I have a few more tree fabric brooches to share with you.

The yellow tree I made for my Mum for Mothers day and the pink blossom one to add to etsy.

I found a lovely vintage fabric for the blossom.

Last week I was contacted by the organizer of a Mediaeval fair, which will celebrate the 800th birthday of Holy Trinity Church ( Shakespeare's church) in Stratford Upon Avon, details you will find here http://www.stratford-upon-avon.org/2010.html .

I have been asked to demonstrate felting and to sell my embroidery brooches, smaller pictures and cards.

It's not until June 12th, so I will let you know more about it nearer the time.

The event is free and should be a wonderful day out.

Hope you enjoy the weekend.x