Category: News

Time for the next step?

Term has ended and the summer holidays are stretching out  Next term seems a long way away, but it will be here sooner than you think.

If you like Machine Embroidery, and want to take it a little further, I thought I’d tell you about a new course at Missenden Abbey this term.  It’s being taught by my friend Janet Crowther, and I can really recommend it.  Those of you that have attended Urchfont Manor will have heard of her, but her name may be new to some of you.  Her teaching is excellent, and she always draws the very best out of her students.  Starting in October she is teaching Historical Heirlooms, a City and Guilds course with a difference. There is a little information below, but do ask for more by contacting the college direct.  This course isn’t in the brochure, and it would be such a shame if it doesn’t run as it is such an unusual and interesting one.

By the way, we’ll be at Missenden Abbey Summer School on Tuesday.  Maybe we’ll see you there?

Preparation, preparation, preparation!

If you follow my other blog you will have read that I didn’t get much sleep last night.  I’ve had a busy day today, carrying on with my night time activities!  It’s all in preparation for the course I’ll be teaching at Urchfont Manor.  The requirements list has gone out, and I’m pretty certain they are all wondering what on earth they have let themselves in for!  Well it will be fun, and one of the things I will be emphasising is how much better dyed fabrics are if colour is applied in layers.  Here’s one I prepared earlier

A few more layers will be added over the next while and the surface will become more and more complicated.

The course, which is full by the way, is set to run over a few days, but parts can be completed in a single day, so I will also be offering it to Guilds and Groups if anyone is interested.  The demise of Urchfont is very sad.  We still live in hope, however, in spite of many rumours.  The Graduation of the final students was celebrated last weekend, it was a lovely, but sad occasion.  There are many photographs, and those, and others, will eventually be added to a tribute site.  If you have any memories or pictures that you would like to add please see the details here.

Please don’t forget

This is just a reminder that the Open Day, which was to have been held this Sunday, 8th July, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

I hope to have some pictures of the private viewing next week, though.

Hope to see you all at Eastleigh in the meantime.