I have spoken about Midsomer Quiltings 12×12 customer challenge in previous blogs but if you would like to read more about the challenge and what it was based on click here. This years challenge is[…]
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MQ -Out with the old & in with the new!
Midsomer Quilting, the fabulous quilting shop on the Medips in Somerset has recently moved to bigger and better accommodation. They are still based in Chilcompton but in a new location. Directions can be found here.[…]
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Long Tailed Tit & SAW
Following on from a late May post, my Long-tailed Tit piece is now complete and at the framers ready for Somerset arts Week. This piece was based on a stunning photograph by Carl Bovis. Carl[…]
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Slender billed Curlew
The first of the pieces based on the Slender billed curlews plight is now complete. This work was inspired by the wonderful book ‘Orison for a Curlew’ by Horatio Clare. I have absolutely loved[…]
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Slender billed curlew stitching at last!
A couple of quick images of the stitching stage . I start stitching in a hoop to avoid the final backing puckering too heavily. When the birds stitching is two-thirds complete I transfer the bird[…]
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Slender billed curlew Pre-stitching progress.
I’ve been really busy creating since the building work finished at Easter. A few pieces are complete and ready for framing, others are pieced and ready for stitching. The thing I have totally neglected[…]
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First steps on a locally inspired project
The Common Crane Grus Grus Despite not posting a blog in months, lots of things have been happening in the background. Despite my life being consumed by 6 months of building work at home I[…]
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Slender billed Curlew – A story of extinction?
Their are two groups/individuals that have influenced the direction and depth of my work over the past 18 months. Firstly, the members of the Contemporary Quilters West. I’ve been a member of this group[…]
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A day with the Vultures
Life has been rather chaotic recently and building work has got in the way of blog writing and creativity. However back in September Murray and myself went on a terrific ‘Meet the Vultures ‘ experience[…]
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A New Robin Workshop
A few weeks ago I held the first of my second bird themed workshops at Midsomer Quilting on the Mendips in Somerset. Last year my 4 workshops were all based on a Barn Owl. This[…]
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