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22 June 2013

Open Studio opening

"My room" is upstairs, at the front of the house;
some pieces are in the hallway
The view as you enter; actual studio is on the right
The most recent work - the St Ives memory balls - and some older books
The east wall
The north wall
The west wall
Clay books and "naughty corners" - and tshirts - and a few bits of book art
A table of memory balls - with a chance to wind in your own name
The sewing chest - now supporting books
Small quilts (£35) and "Bon Mots"

"Sew on the Go" and "Binders Keepers"
Recent work and those oh-so-familiar travel bags
The guests arrive ... and (as the sun deigned to shine for a moment) spill into the garden
Intense conversations in the kitchen ...
... and upstairs
Later, a winding party
After the guests have gone, a reflective glass of  wine -
we got it onto the walls, and the people came
Since then, a full day of answering the door, talking about the work, answering questions, being on best behaviour -- and many moments of unexpected interest. All this work is "for" something - something more than the opportunity to make a little money.
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5 comments:

  1. The Idaho Beauty23 June 2013 at 03:42

    What fun - looks like a great success. But what a long day - you truly deserve that glass of wine!

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  2. Felicity23 June 2013 at 06:44

    that looks wonderful! I so wish I wasn't a 24 hour flight away :)

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  3. irene macwilliam23 June 2013 at 08:37

    Wow - looks fantastic. so much nicer than a gallery show, but of course so much more work.
    I would have loved to have been able to be there.
    I hope you do not have too big a let down after such a fantastic happening.

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  4. Jane Housham23 June 2013 at 09:57

    It looks absolutely wonderful. Congratulations.

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  5. jeanne hewell-chambers24 June 2013 at 00:14

    Everything looks wonderful, beautiful. So inviting and comfortable. I love seeing people relaxing and engaging with art all around them.

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