Curiouser...work in progress

"Water stills my soul, calms my mind and brings peace to my inner being." Liz Babbs

This quote is the starting point for a new body of work on journeys and the symbols we use to support, protect and comfort us; for Curoiuser...?

Using rolls of African Strip cloth, I'll create maps of journeys using symbols that support, protect and comfort me.

Birmingham Embroiderers Guild

Louise recently did a very successful workshop for the Birmingham Embroiderers Guild called 'Little Boxes'.

They have a new blog and if you would like to see images and a write up of the day please click
here

Lizzie's work for Curiouser....

a small statement from Lizzie about "Curiouser...?" work in progress...

Discovering a forgotten method in a world of speed and throw away,
Taking time to mend the frayed and join the ripped,
to seal, seam and stitch
the torn.
A long seam of straight stitch-what was once a side is now a seam.
together.

Alison's work in progress..

Alison Harpers work in progress

'Taking things apart becomes a bit compulsive - what else can I make yarn out of,
have moved on to paper coffee cups, used once and discarded,
why has the cat gone under the sofa?!'

Quote

I love this quote from Joan Schulze:-

' The days passed as I created, one-by-one, a body of works that taught me yet again the power of limited means and focussed attention.

Pin Tucks

I have begun some pin tuck samples and I love the way the needle moves in and out of the fold and how it relates to the movement in the felt.