My nanna does that!

The frequent response from peeps when I told them that I was doing a degree in Embroidery - 2001 I tripped off to Manchester for the start of my dream! Heading off to a big city to spend all week studying/doing embroidery! BA(hons) at Manchester Met - thought that within 3 years I'd be rich and famous - selling stuff across the globe, with the stars clamouring to have one of my things in their grubby little mitts! Oh, how things changed - I have the attention span of a gnat, and at the point I got told that on Wednesday's we'd have a 'stitch class' where we learnt a stitch, made samples etc.. alarm bells started ringing - seriously, back stitch? Chain stitch? I have examples in the attic of stuff I made in Infants school that use these - my brain wondered and my feet went with it! Hello galleries, hello Afflecks - I was lost and there was no going back. Do I regret it? Yes and No, I hate the fact that I gave up all the prospect and potential and will never know what could have been, but I am pleased that I went with my heart....I expected it to be arty and free and lovely and all I got told was - please don't use that pen again, why don't you use a machine? and finally - "you have issues we can't deal with" bye bye Manchester :(

Oooh! Quilt Swap!

So.. I've signed up for a Quilt Swap - which I am very excited about - just need to pick a villagey theme? hmmm...need to have a think. So I've been working on lots more of my projects - was thinking that one of them was looking a bit boring then had a brainwave and now I'm loving it! Just need to grow a few extra pairs of arms to cope with all this hand stitching! I remember completing a quilted piece at Uni in my first (and only) year of a BA Hons. Embroidery course at Manchester Met. to be told by my tutor - why don't you use a machine? It's quicker! - errrr...Nope - will carry on by hand, that's what I like - hence me lasting just the one year!


http://lacehearts.blogspot.com/2012/02/quilt-swap-progress-on-block.html check out this lovely lady's Blog and keep up to date with her fabulous plans for the Quilt swap!


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Here goes!

Decided to start my own Blog to keep me on track with my new start to using my creative skills! Chances are it'll distract me from actually being creative but we'll see!


I've decided that this year, 2012 will be the year that I actually, honestly, definately will make all my Christmas pressies for people! I started Boxing Day, which sounds promising I know but I am constantly sidetracked (hence me now Blogging) I have the attention span of a gnat so wish me luck!


Hopefully some people, maybe just 1 or 2 would be nice would like to join me on this journey, I'd like to learn new skills and remember the ones I once had, my idea is that I've wasted sooo much time over the last couple of years that this year I'd like to spend the time doing odd crafty stuff which will end up in a beautiful one off pressie, maybe get me back to where I left off with a business I once had...ten years ago!


Warning: I have an unhealthy obsession with things that sparkle, and shoes...if neither of these are slightly excitin to you then I would recommend you read no further, just saying :)