I am showing three pieces of work in the Open door textile exhibition that runs from 20th January to 16th February 2020
Hiding Places – a series of frames within frames using mixed media.
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Detail from ‘Trapped’ cotton fabric and hand stitching.
‘Graffiti’ machine embroidery, from a design developed from a broken window
Work is progressing on the large scale piece. I have made fabric for the central area and appliqued shapes within it. I have done a lot of stitching within this area and now filling in some gaps to adjust colour.
I have added leaves to the sides, These also have a great deal of stitching on them. Each one took about 5/6 hours.
I have completed the top band with flowers and have worked out the border around the central section. This will have a 17 century verse stitch on it but I haven’t stitched that yet.
A simple pattern of small squares will divide the four quarters. I have made this ready but it will be placed over any seaming that will be done as I join the outside bands.
I have been stitching every day since I finished the design as I am concerned that I will run out of time to complete. 
I have been wondering how to interpret my walk pictures to create meaningful imagery. This is a start but clearly needs a lot more thought and consideration.
This is my completed design for a large scale hanging that I have finished over the Christmas break.
I have just come back from Snape Maltings where Vison was exhibiting. The weather was glorious but visitors few. Everyone was out enjoying the sunshine and walking amongst these wonderful reed beds.
A mosaic made from a painting inspired by the work of Gillian Ayres
An exhibition of work by the Vision group of 7 artists.
Come and meet the artists on each Saturday and Tuesday during the time the exhibition is on. I will be there on Tuesdays.
I am showing a collection of new work together with Pat clayton at Birdwood House in Totnes, Devon, from 16th – 21st September 2013.
Cape Cornwall
I have just done this show in Exeter. It was a great space and although visitor numbers were not great, many people showed interest in my books, printing methods and stitching onto metal frames, of which more later.The weather was cold but not as cold as home and we had rain instead of snow which was a lot more manageable.
I have just started using this thread stand designed by my product designer son, Ben. It is a vastly superior stand to the one I had previously which was not heavy enough and kept falling apart.
It sits behind my machine and keeps the thread just where I want it, it has weight to it and it looks very stylish and does the job perfectly. I use cones of thread a lot so it is an excellent addition to my sewing kit. Thanks a lot Ben, it works a treat!
