Stencils,felt ball, printing and tea bread...

As you will see by the title of this post, our November meeting saw a very creative mix of techniques.
Still on experimental mode, we started with Jane and Margaret giving us a demo of their stencil cutting machines, then we were able to draw our own designs to use with Markals and paints.

Here are a few of our stencils...

Rosemary

Chris

Debbie

Sue

Here we are adding paint and Markals

Jenni

Sue

Jane

Rosemary

Rosemary decided to rearrange her design

Margaret then demonstrated how to make felted balls to sit inside acorn cups...

Margaret

Jane

Of course it wasn't all about playing, we've had lengthy discussions about our next challenge. Obviously I can't reveal any details yet, but in the New Year we should have some creative bits to share with you, we'll keep you posted.

Before I finish today, thank you to those interested in joining Textile Maids, currently we are closed to new members.

I almost forgot the honey tea bread, I had a photo to show you but sorry to say I deleted it by mistake, (new camera's fault). But I can tell you it was very delishious and covered with a layer of real butter.

I'll leave you with that thought, back soon.
Sue

Felting day...

Since our very successful Cornwall.Collected exhibition, we've been gathering our thoughts and having a few experimental sessions.

Below you will see a few snaps from last month when we had a felting day by machine and hand. As you will see from my photos I thought the colourful soft wool and threads were just as exciting as the felt making itself. As for the embellisher machine, I think I'd better stay well away as that is something I could get hooked on.

Thanks for visiting our blog, back soon.
Sue

My final pieces for the "Cornwall.Collected" exhibition

I was really pleased that I managed to finish seven pieces of work to exhibit at The Poly in Falmouth last week. Here are my final pieces. One was sold last week and there is interest in a couple of others, and for the first time in my new stitching career I think I feel ready to let them go! 

I hope you enjoy seeing the work, and thanks for reading our blog, Chris

 St Ruan’s Holy Well 

Chris Treweek, 2015

 Summer Pond

Chris Treweek, 2015

 Spring in the Watergardens

Chris Treweek, 2016

Clay Country Pools

Chris Treweek, 2016

Beach Pool

Chris Treweek, 2016

St Madron Holy Well

Chris Treweek, 2016

Reflection in Holy Well Pool

Chris Treweek, 2016

Daily treat...

If you haven't checked out our Facebook page yet you're missing a treat, Chris is posting a detailed photo showcasing a different Maids exhibition work each day.

Here's our exhibition flyer again with all the details...

Hope to see you there.
Sue

Counting the days...

Just over a week now until we hang our Cornwall.Collected. Exhibition. 13th - 17th September at the Poly, Falmouth.

If you'd like a sneak preview then check out our Facebook page where Chris will be posting detailed pictures each day.

As you will see below my project is on the Clay Works. I was also inspired by the patterns on broken china found by my children, Troika Pottery and Carn Pottery.

Here's a few pages from my Poll Pri sketchbook, which I'll have with me on the days I'm stewarding.

Cornish Alps

Mixed media page with clay pit names

Inspired by China patterns, Troika Pottery and Carn Pottery

Looking at texture and track layers 

Cornish Alps with fabric samples

Being a Cornish maid I would love to be able to say I could speak the Cornish language, but unfortunately not. However, all my pieces have Cornish titles and Poll Pri means clay pit.

Hope you'll be able to visit and say hello.
Sue

Exhibition focus...

We're keeping our exhibition pieces under cover for the moment, but below you'll see small sections of work some of the Maids brought to this months meeting. I have to say it's going to be a wonderful diverse exhibition once again.

Margaret G

Barbara

Margaret P

Liz

Rosemary

Debbie

Jane

Thanks for visiting our blog.

Sue

Cornwall.Collected.

Our 2nd exhibition is getting ever closer and things are starting to come together now. We're on the home leg, finishing off pieces in our chosen themes.

Chris has once again produced a wonderful flyer showing a small section of each Maids work.

We will be showing a diverse selection of mixed media textiles and two Maids will be stewarding each day, so please make a note of the dates and pop in for a chat.

Bye for now
Sue