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Weekend Wanderings

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Sue

No pictures with this post unfortunately – I’m in Bradford and my pictures are at home in Shropshire! This is when I find out if the work I’ve done on Project 6 so far is on the right lines.  All … Continue reading →

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And on to Project 6

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Sue

I spent a few days in the Lake District last autumn and dragged the friend I was with up Coniston Old Man.  Not all the way!  Just as far as the abandoned copper mine workings.  I love these old industrial … Continue reading →

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Project 5 finished at last

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Sue

Well, it’s been a while.  Unfortunately life got in the way in the form of my Mother’s death.  She was 96 and had a good life, so although it was very sad it wasn’t a tragedy.  But so much to do and … Continue reading →

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Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Sue

I know some people hate this time of year, just after the clocks go back and the days get shorter, but autumn is my favourite season.  Maybe it’s because I was a November baby, or maybe it’s just because the … Continue reading →

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Sketchbooking

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sue

Something I’ve had difficulty with throughout the course so far is the sketchbook.  Despite the best efforts of my tutors I’ve not really grasped what is required.  I understand the words ‘show the process’ and ‘develop your ideas’, but how … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sue

Well, I seem to have got behind with my blogging!  Clearly it’s not yet a habit.  So what have I been doing since I last reported? First weekend in October I was in the Lake District with a friend.  I … Continue reading →

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Trees, trees, trees

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Sue

As part of the latest project for my course I visited Powys Castle, an impressive National Trust property near Welshpool.  The castle gardens are rightly famous – beautiful herbaceous borders on a very steep terrace. Fortunately for my purposes it … Continue reading →

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Watch This Space

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Sue

As you can see from the website I’m a hand-loom weaver – spinner, knitter and stitcher too, although those don’t get much of a look-in here. I’m half way through the HNC course in Contemporary Constructed Textiles at Bradford College, … Continue reading →

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