Another Little Tutorial

A couple of posts ago I wrote that I was putting together some of my printed fabrics into a project that has been on the back burner for a while. Well if you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you will have seen a few of the results.

I had a few people ask how I made them and so I offered to put together a worksheet which I have now finished.

It’s at the top of the blog under the Tutorial heading and called Fabric Pot Covers. Please let me know if you make any.

Also this week I was contacted by a lady in the village about a project by Textile Artist Lou Gardiner. Lou is sadly very poorly with several brain tumours. Previously Lou made a Cape of Empowerment where she asked people to send her little stitched clouds. This time she is making a Cape of Creative Courage which will be the trunk of an Oak tree. For the canopy she is asking people to send her in flying acorns in a hoop. I followed her instructions and made one to send in.

I quite madly decided on Goldwork which is usually supported by a backing to the fabric. This was not only lacking a backing but the fabric is a sheer silk organza. Thankfully it all went rather well and it’s now winging its way up to Marchmont House in Scotland.

On our daily dog walk we have a stand of about 10 oak trees and they are very special to me. Under one there is a little bit of Ruger, Ellie and Tully and now even a little something of Chris. They are all together being cared for by these beautiful trees. I talk to these trees when I walk under them and I hope a little bit of their magic is working for Lou too.