That's been a rather busy November - four workshops, two patterns and lots of work related stuff in-between. Back to dear Oxford again, where I attended a concert at the beautiful Victorian church of St John the Evangelist on the Iffley Road. I once had a student bedsit up there, when I was a hungry art student. Odd to go back again, but the concert was very enjoyable, performed by the talented and energetic members of the Magdalen College School orchestras.
The church was packed with proud parents snapping away, so I wasn't able to get many photos myself, but I did love the painted ceiling.
The next day there was another workshop at the lovely Fibreworks Oxford.
So pleased that someone returned for more and brought some 'homework' she had done since the last session.
It was a Christmas theme and everyone made trees.
Well, nearly everyone - there was a robin, a Christmas cottage and a sweet toadstool house as well.
My final workshop of the year was my first Shropshire one. Held in such a nice venue, at Rustic and White in Wyle Cop, filled with vintage treasures and with parts of the shop dating back to Tudor times.
Pleasantly surprised to find that we'd filled all twelve spots and were actually oversubscribed.
Pleasantly surprised to find that we'd filled all twelve spots and were actually oversubscribed.
This was an all day session and also Christmas themed. There were one or two people there who read this blog, so if they are reading this, it was great to meet you.
As well as bringing two suitcases of wools, as usual I did my best to supply as many beads, findings and decorative bits as possible, which does result in a bit of a crafty mess at the end of the day!
After several hours of industry, fuelled by hot drinks and cake, there was a simply gorgeous batch of trees. I started everyone off with the same measurement guidelines, showed them the basic method and let them loose. Despite starting with more or less the same amount of wool, a wide variety of trees appeared, each bearing the maker's personality.
So that's it for the year and I am already booked to do more next year. I'll be posting some dates soon.
