Back to work

We had such a lovely time in Wales. It was hard to get going when we returned. This is a photograph taken from the cottage. The whole place is surrounded by such beautiful scenery. That's Cader Idris on the horizon, we saw it every day in all its glory.

As always we came back to earth with a bump. We arrived home late on Saturday, and had to be up early on Sunday to go to Urchfont. Always a pleasure to go there, though, as the students and tutors are lovely. Make a date in your diary for Sunday 6th July. It is Open Day at Urchfont, and, having already seen some of the work that is being exhibited, I know we are in for a treat. I'll post further details when I know them, but I'm guessing that it will be open from about 11 until 3. There is also an Exhibition of Art in the Garden, and this year it includes some textile pieces. They have already been attacked by sun,rain and wind, so it will be interesting to see how they change over the next while.

A weekend off

I have a whole weekend off! Now, what does that mean?

When I'm not teaching we usually spend the weekend visiting shows or colleges/courses with Winifred Cottage. As I said, last weekend we were at Textiles in Focus. I have spent the week beginning to restock our supplies, and a 'weekend off' means that that will continue! There are also three wholesale orders for Sassa Lynne that need attention, so the dyepot is red hot and I am working away with colour. Specific orders mean no time for experimentation, named colours are mostly the order of the day, but as I need still more Embellisher Rolls with the vegetarian silk I'm having fun with those too. I will also pop some yarns into some Serendipity pots, these are the experimental ones that will eventually make their way into the named range.

I did take an hour off this morning, though! I went to visit our newest grandson. He is now 6 months old and growing apace. We had lots of smiles and giggles amongst the hugs, so I've now had my 'fix' for a few days. We will see him again next weekend when we babysit for an evening while his Mum and Dad go out for a meal. It will be a busy week with trips to Heather Quilters, where I'm speaking about the Embellisher, Urchfont Manor and also the Quilters' Day at Selsey. If you are passing the stand - don't forget to say 'hello'. As far as Urchfont Manor is concerned - there is a very good exhibition of Art in the Garden that is well worth a visit.