i'm back

i won't even try to explain why we haven't had internet access for a month suffice to say its been extremely traumatic but thanks to a very nice computer man i'm back!

what have you missed in the meantime?

well it was very exciting to be at the presentation of the ordination stole i had been commissioned to make, see photo, the image of the cross was taken from the way of life cross at ely cathedral which was designed by artist jonathan clarke. it was the first time i have made something like this so just a little nervous but it turned out well and everyone was pleased with the result.

presentation of ordination stole

pearls pearls pearls

a funny sort of word isn't it especially as they are so beautiful. i've been working really hard to complete this piece.i'm sending it to the festival of quilts for the quilters guild challenge 'pearl essence'. only the boring bits to do now, the sleeve and the label. my piece is called tahitian pearl reflecting all the luscious dark iridescent colours you find in those mysterious deep sea pearls. it was a challenge for me working with pearls and circles and not making it look too 'twee' - hope it works. i've already got a pearl quilt in the quilters guild exhibition at st anthony's in york - you've got time to go to see it as it goes on to the end of august. http://www.quiltersguild.org.uk