Aaargh!........now June has nearly disappeared somewhere....

....what is happening???
Well what has been happening is the day job has taken over and my creative life is slowly being squeezed into fewer and fewer available hours. Now the day job is great, and I am acutally enjoying it more than ever but..........
......if only there were 48 hours every day I'd be a happy person!

On a more positive note Harrison Lord Gallery have indicated they would like some more of my work towards the end of the year, so I'm working on that.

I finished my commission which was warmly received - thank you Sian for your patience with that!

The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle put on a fabulous open evening on the 12th. Well worth the trip up. There were hundreds of people there, sparkling wine and lots of interest in my work. I was absolutely thrilled to be part of it all and so overawed I forgot to take any photos!

I've received another invitation from a local Embroiderers Guild branch to give a talk at one of their meetings next year and I'm now trying to find time to work on my new project for Knit and Stitch in October and acutely aware of how time for that is fast running out which is a bit scarey.

The moly exchange is now nearing its final round and I still have one or two more books to work in . I've really enjoyed being part of it and hope my fellow molyers haven't been too frustrated with my inattention to deadlines! It's been great fun!

Our (6 Harold Place) application for the Saltaire Artstrail has been accepted. That is in September and so I am working on that.

I have applied for the Yorkshire and Lancashire Open at the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe........so fingers crossed on that one and I've nearly completed my application for the Mall Galleries in London for January.

Unfortunately I didn't get into the Holmfirth Artweek this year but am looking forward to visiting it as it was great fun last year......I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area and its all in aid of MacMillan Cancer charity.

........and finally I am still working on card designs and taking loads of photos whenever I can and as a post isn't a post without a photo here is a small sample of both....

Where did May disappear to???

.........even June is begining to fly by. I've had no time to post about a weekend spent with the Reveal group and Hilary Bower.

No time to tell you I've just delivered a bunch of work to the Biscuit Factory in Newcastle ready for their Summer Exhibition. The opening is 12th June 6pm to 9 pm for anyone in the area. I'm hoping to make it and think that Paula Dunn from the 6 Harold Place will be there too with her fantastic work.

No time to tell you that I've been researching a new body of work for the Knit and Stitch shows in October/November.

No time to tackle all the gardening/household jobs that are rapidly piling up waiting to be done.

.....and only a little bit of stolen time to enjoy all this wonderful sunshine we have had lately.

I much prefer taking photos in the garden than tackling all those jobs!!!

....oh, and I did manage to find some time to try my hand out at jewellery making......what do you think???

One moly down.....

.....and one yet to complete. This is my entry in Melissa's book as part of the moly exchange no. 25

......and the last time I shall see this book which will shortly be on its way back to Melissa.

A Grand .....

day out........

oh! I do like to be beside the seaside.....

It's up.....

....on the Twisted Thread site....the blurb for my exhibition at the Knit and Stitch Shows....and I have to admit to being a little bit chuffed to see my name included in the features list. What an honour!

Ranunculas.....

everywhere.......

Just couldn't decide which image to post!!

Really enjoying....

....playing around with photoshop trying out some new to me features learned on a course I am attending. I can highly recommend using "curves" and "gradient map"....great fun!