Radio Suffolk with Lesley Dolphin ......sofa guest

I am absolutely amazed - have been asked to be 'the sofa guest' on BBC Radio Suffolk on Lesley Dolphin's show tomorrow Tuesday at 3pm .................. 

I am not sure quite what I shall have to chat about ............... suspect a bit about my career in Archaeology and my crochet /art work etc .......... 

 

So here's hoping I don't make a fool of myself!!!

Fingers crossed!!

ART ON THE PROM - WHAT YOU MISSED

ART ON THE PROM 

Last Sunday - was a lovely day - sunny breezy

and 

LOTS of people 

The prom was packed with young and old

 

 

My stand - NO 56 

Just after Les had set me up 

The first few early birds taking a look whats on offer 

Friends came by and said hello and returning customers came back and bought a few things as well! 

Feedback being that the items they bought as gifts last year were much appreicated and so they came back for more gifts! 

 

 Estelle Westlake 

Setting up her part of the stall (we shared our pitch) with her latest ceramic pieces 

Behind you can see some of her ceramics on the fencing and some of my aprons and my toddler coin quilt in sunny yellows

 

I managed before things started to get busy to have a quick look at a few neighbouring stalls 

 

Jim Nind with his art installation - Bottles in the Sand 

Hundreds of bottles each with a message streaming down the beach towards the sea 

He also had lots of wonderful prints of his colourful work for sale 

 

Another view of them with some of the beach huts behind 

 

 

Tom Moye a Blacksmith with a  sampling of his work

The horse was stunning likewise the copy of the Sutton Hoo Anglo Saxon helmet

He had boot-scrapers and other works for sale

 

Children's Boleros

Boleros for Twins 

Neat boleros one in shaded greens and other in shaded blues 

So the same design but in different colours 

 

Commissioned for a a pair of toddler twins 

The flower closures are adjustable - and move to fit as they grow 

So they should get plenty of wear from them 

 

The green bolero on a small model stand 

 

The blue bolero

 

Made in Drops Delight wool blend yarn doubled

my own design

Art on The Prom - Felixstowe

Friday 30th at 1.10pm

Radio Suffolk will be doing an interview about Art on The Prom

Steve Wyatt and myself  are being interviewed 

so tune in and get the latest about Art on The Prom 

Last event on The Triangle the Saturday for a  preview of three artists before the 

Main Event 

on 

SUNDAY 

 

Just a  reminder folks 

Art on The Prom 

Felixstowe Promenade 

10-4pm 

SINGULARONE  

STAND 56 

I will be there with Estelle and her pottery 

That's Estelle in the pic wearing one of my jackets she had bought the previous year 

All my crafts behind her 

Please come and say hello and see my latest designs 

or commission something special 

I will have on display 

Crochet Clothing 

Bags

Children's aprons with crayons in pockets 

Adult's Aprons in various sizes 

Cushions - hand painted quilted 

Crochet Blankets 

If you see something you like but want in a different colour or size - just ASK!

Teal Missoni Zig-Zag Coat

Front View 

Designed for a customer whom has a narrow back but large bust - lucky girl! 

To be three-quarter in length with cape-sleeves to elbow - which leaves ample room for arm movement and able to wear deep cut sleeves underneath 

Made in pure cotton in a  bright deep teal colour 

Back View

Slim fitting so it flows down the back into the waist and over the hips 

Delivered today and she is delighted :-) 

As am I :-) :-) 

I am so pleased with this design of mine - which is becoming very  popular over the years 

I must remake my stone coloured one which is now over three years old! 

With subtle adjustments in how I make it - it can fit all sizes and shapes and still be flattering

Everyone seems to love how it flows down the back and skims over the hips 

I am now making an alternative version in a bamboo tape yarn - and its looking good - so far! 

Lets hope so! 

Art on the Prom - at The Triangle Felixstowe each Saturday in August

ART ON THE PROM COMES TO TOWN

Hi Everyone - just to let you know I will be at the 

TRIANGLE in FELIXSTOWE

next Saturday 17th August
10am - 4pm 

along with 

Jim Nind doing sculpture 

and 

Beryl Scott doing print making 

As I have no idea what the weather will be doing ....

so I shall be showing some crochet work in progress and various items for sale and be sitting there with my trusty set of vintage crochet hooks 

But do come along and see all the various artists doing their work each Saturday  - a brilliant preview for the big event on September 1st 

Our stall last year which we shared with Estelle Westlake - potter 

She is wearing one of my circular waistcoats which she bought the previous year

This year we are at STAND 56

 Art on the Prom celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2013.   

ART ON THE PROM COMES TO TOWN 

on the last three Saturdays in August when artists  will be demonstrating their techniques 

from 10am – 4pm 

under the Canopy at the Triangle in Hamilton Road.

FELIXSTOWE

17^th  August                 Lynn Dyson-Bruce, textiles;

                                        Beryl Scott, printmaking;

                                        Jim Nind, 3D sculpture.

 

24^th  August                 Anglian Potters:-

                                       Liz Chipchase, slab construction;

                                        Susan Holmes, tile workshop and have-a go with potter’s wheel; 

                                        Mary Wyatt, sculptural ceramics.

31^st August                  Naomi Brangwyn, stained glass;

                                        Cherrie Stevens, weaving;

                                        Sharon Taylor, spinning and designing.

The one day art fair on Felixstowe prom will take place on Sunday September 1^st  10am to 4pm.  

This event is entirely free and the public can browse the original art work of over 100 artists including painting, ceramics, glass, textiles and photography.   

As usual there will be six free have-a-go art workshops in the Spa Gardens where there will also be a display of the art work from Felixstowe and Ipswich school children.   

Bands, entertainers and food outlets complete this family friendly community day.

Don’t miss these opportunities to be part of one of Felixstowe’s most popular events.    

More information  and photographs of artists’ work are on our website   www.artontheprom.org

 Art on the Prom is organised by volunteers and is made possible by the financial support of Town and District Council, Jackamans Solicitors, East of England Co-op and many others.

Oriental Lilac Cat Bag

Needle felted and machine embroidered onto a felted dark brown wool melton 

Fully lined in pale green glazed cotton 

Made into a medium sized bag 

The bag front with the full face of the 

Oriental Lilac cat

A close up of the cat 

The eyes have been felted with green wool and then surface machine embroidered in a shiny green cotton - so the eyes glow.

This has been a special commission by a friend who breeds these cats 

The cat portrait is based on one of her breeding cats 

These bags are available by special order - email me if you want one 

I can do a bag with either your cat or dog on the front in coordinating colours and lining 

I will need a couple of photographs