Exhibition!

Hello!

I have had a busy few weeks sewing and now my first exhibition is up at The Fold, Bransford, Worcestershire and will run throughout April and May.

The exhibition is inspired by trees and leaves, and explores the beauty of Spring and Autumn through layers of fabrics and colours of stitching. The exhibition is in the Eco Cafe and is free.

I am really happy with my work and the way it looks in the Cafe. Its a lovely place and it does great food too - certainly worth a visit!

For more information on The Fold: http://www.thefold.org.uk/

Sewing in the sunshine

Hi world.

Well today I had my first lunch outside this year, and it was beautifully warm and sunny and I am quite sad to be back here inside.

But to update you on the sewing adventures of the past couple of weeks ... the pictures for my exhibition at The Fold are coming along really well. Just a couple more left to do now. I have photographed a few to give you a sneaky peak.

And another project I was working on was a mobile for my friends who are expecting their first baby in a few weeks time – I think it looks super cute in their lovely little nursery!

Check out my Facebook page - facebook.com/SallyYoungTextiles - or sign up for the mailing list to be the first to hear about special offers – this is a hint – I have a new picture available at a special price! :-)

Cheers,
Sally

Blossom doodlings

I am not quite sure where the time has gone since my last blog; I can’t believe it was so long ago!

February has been a great month – my friends and I have been having a Come Dine With Me competition, so there has been plenty of good food, wine and fun. I was second to cook and very glad to have it over and done with – I really enjoyed it, but spent all my time thinking about smoked fish and pistachio tuiles and how many plates I was going to need! Very distracting!

I have been doing some sewing though – I am busy preparing for my exhibition at The Fold in Bransford, Worcestershire, at the end of March. I have a ‘trees’ theme, and I did a little experimentation with blossom, but I keep getting drawn back to autumnal colours... I must concentrate on greens this week, and luscious leaves, but it was easier when the weather was bright and sunny, this dampness is less inspiring. Everything looks so dull and soggy. Our garden is full of dead plants, killed off by the snow and -20 degree conditions! The Mediterranean herbs were not happy in those temperatures.

Some blossom ideas sketched out on the sewing machine

I am also looking forward to sunnier days as I am planning a ‘Spring Sale’ and I’m hoping to have it as a garden party. I have old stocks left from last summer that will be sold off at bargain prices, so I shall let you know when I have sorted a date.

But for now I will have to return to my imagination and doodle away on the sewing machine.

Sally x