trying again...

I don't know where my head is at the moment - not where it should be that's for sure. I warped up a frame to weave this piece on Tuesday, started weaving and only then realised that the frame wasn't big enough. I have just warped up a bigger frame and am about to try again.

I was cheered yesterday however to get a comment from Else who bought a piece last year at Origin - she said she treasures it. We make things, people buy them and that's often the end of it so I was very glad to know she's happy with her purchase and not thinking 'damn I could have got a really nice pair of shoes instead'!!

bin (or in french, poubelle)

This is a picture of an appalling little piece of weaving on it's way to the bin.... Why after over 20 years can I not see when something is a) not worth weaving, b) not suitable for weaving and c) do it anyway?

I have a card on my pinboard of a doughty looking woman holding a tea cup, it says 'With a cup of tea in your hand, anything is possible'. I've made one and we shall see...

inspired by

21st century self portrait - Dee Brien

See the winners of the V&A's annual Inspired By competition here.

Made

Made is a blog introducing artists and craftspeople exhibiting at Brighton Art Fair (27 - 30 September) and Brighton Craft Fair (23 - 25 Nov). You can see an interview with me here.

kousa/cross over

"Asako Ishizaki and Hillu Liebelt met in Japan and discovered similarities in their approach to the translation of their ideas into a textile medium. They developed a concept towards a communal exhibition to be shown in the UK and started on a cohesive body of work for this exhibition." The Grace Barrand Design Centre, Nutfield, Surrey. 9th September - 20th October

origin

It's nearly Origin time - it feels slightly strange not to be doing it - a mixture of relief and feeling left out! Looking at the exhibitor listings there don't seem to be any tapestry weavers exhibiting this year. Ptolemy Mann will be showing her beautiful woven panels though.

jude jelfs

I got this figure from Jude Jelfs a few years ago at Art in clay an annual ceramics festival held at Hatfield House. (It's held in August and is well worth going to.) Jude's work is usually more stylised and quite refined but this rough little man caught my eye and held it. He looks somewhat reluctant standing there. Not very heroic despite the pedestal.