Monday 23 March 2009

Where does the time go to?

I can't believe that it is two weeks since the last post. They say that time goes by faster when you get older and if that is true then I must be reaching my second century. One thing I have been very remiss about is not acknowledging the lovely ATC that I received from Heather and also the shimmering postcard from Monica in Australia. I did acknowledge them personally when they arrived but it is so nice to see what other people are making. Thank you both.






I had a major dyeing session last week after finally making a table for the garage which is where I do all my messy work. I had been looking at an 8' x 4' piece of ply for a long time now and debating how to cut it down to a manageable size. Eventually a friend suggested that I use a jig saw but when I opened the drawer to get it out I found a circular saw so three hours and a lot of heaving large pieces of wood about I had my table - nothing special, just functional. I thought I had better show a picture of the garage after getting it all set up and tidy - it certainly doesn't look like that now. Any Mancunians reading this may well recognise the lady on the back wall.



And this is the result of the new table. I decided that I needed some lighter colours and this should keep me going for a while.



I have done some sewing, quite a lot actually, but they have all been journal quilts to try out different techniques ( I seem to remember they used to be called samples) and I have now decided that I need to do something on a larger scale. I have got several ideas and intend to start developing these soon. One that I did like was my first attempt at discharging. This technique has, I feel, a lot to offer.



Going back to the subject of time going quickly I cannot believe that the Jackson Browne concert is this Friday - I have been looking forward to it for so long and it seems to have arrived out of the blue. It will also make for a nice afternoon in Sheffield as an old school friend and I are meeting up to have a meal first.

And finally, Spring has arrived with a vengeance here and we have just had the most beautiful week. Hope you are all enjoying your gardens and your creativity.

13 comments:

  1. Snow here..again..lol.Lookes like spring was coming for two days, then turned around and changed to winter again..pfff..
    Yummy fabrics Maggi!
    Andrea.

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  2. You've been busy and that pile of dyed fabric is beautiful. I think I will stop blogging for a couple of weeks so I can get down to some really serious work. Where does the time go to?

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  3. I love your hand dyes...they remind me of early spring!!!

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  4. Those fabrics are so pretty, and your garage looks like a great place to work. I was reading about your photo altering class, is that an online class? I saw the floral pix before, but don't think I asked about that. It looks like a lot of fun.

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  5. Maggi .......
    1) your new sewing room or sewing garage it's very nice. I haven't a sewing room.

    2) the dyes fabrics look wonderful and I like your dove.

    3) enjoy the concert.

    ciao ciao and Happy Spring

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  6. I love your hand dyes and you look happily busy! Spring has not arrived here yet. Enjoy it all! I loved the pics!
    Micki

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  7. What a lovely pile of dyed fabrics you have achieved. Hand dyed ones add so much to a quilt or any piece of textile work.

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  8. Thanks for your comment on my JQ - really enjoyed looking at your blog and love the paler fabrics. Like the telly tabby too!

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  9. Thank you for your comment on my blog. I am very impressed that you made your own table. Are you taking commissions?!
    The photoshopped piece is really an accident. I am thinking of attempting to print it out onto fabric so watch this /that space! It looks as though you know a lot more about photoshop than I do.

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  10. This pile of dyed fabrics look yummy, I did some for journals the other night.

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  11. Hi Maggi - thanks for visiting my blog. This time of the year I don't get much time for textile work but am always very interested. Am just off to a friends house to view some Saskia Weschut work (Netherlands) - when I have time i will send you some information on her work - it is fabulous.

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  12. Me again Maggi - if you want a treat for the eyes with textile work then go to the following site - my friend has just returned from The Netherlands and some some of this lady's work - fantastic, well worth a look.
    www.saskia.weishut.com

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  13. You received some really lovely atcs. Love your dyed fabric - and the discharge turned out great. Have fun at the Jackson Browne concert - that would be great!

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