I - am typing! That's about it really - cards for my vintage silk and button hair clips. I stitched some of them in bed last night whilst watching 'Underworld, Rise of the Lycans'. The film's not bad - Vincent is nowhere near as terrifying as Bill Nighy himself I can tell you!....Should I be this laid back when I only have about NINE hours of making and prep left? I really couldn't say - if you are in West Yorkshire this weekend come and see for yourself. If I am under an empty table rocking then I badly need to adjust my sense of urgency!
Paula x
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Thursday, 26 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Saltaire Arts Trail Preparation Diary : Last but one day of making.
Saltaire Arts Trail Preparation Diary : Last but one day of making., originally uploaded by Wychbury.
The rest of our diary will most likely come in mini-photoblog format as we snap'n'share what we're doing for the next two days. See you on the other side!
Paula x
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Nearly There!
So we've not blogged for a few days, mainly because things just got too hectic on the organising side of things that making had to take a back seat. The final meeting of the organising committee before the event, took place last night and everything seems to be coming together - in fact the Makers' Fair seems to be the are that is the least plagued by disaster! The catering issue was quickly solved and the only other thing that's gone wrong is that the floor in Victoria Hall is being done and the whole place smells like solvent!
So today I have managed to get stuck into making and the first installment of Lesley's jewellery has arrived so I've started thinking about how I'll present everything. Our stall recently has been taking the direction of a victorian dressing table. Much of our range is reminiscent of a bygone era, my fabric florals have a feel of the faded velvet violets on antique hats, Lesley's elegant herb garden earrings have that Victorian beauty that's both rich and understated at the same time, we use buttons and fabric that take us back to our grandmothers' heirloom sewing boxes. It seems only natural that vanity sets, glass trinket trays and old jewellery boxes have been finding their way onto our table adoorned with our work.
In Lesley's parcel today were some of the much coveted Thorn necklaces, reputed to contain the blood of Eric Northman and the thorns from the briars that strangled Sleeping Beauty's castle. I also have some coach necklaces belonging to Cinderella and a pair of scissors that I'm fairly sure chopped off Rapunzel's locks! I've decided to place a few old books onto our Victorian lady's dresser display and add in a Sweet Briar pincushion ring for the pricking of one's finger. Should fit in like Cinderella's foot!
Also I have a nice new item in my Pansy range to introduce at the Makers' Fair. These are tiny pansy and viola flowers placed onto clips and sold in pairs. Similar to the Red Heartsease clips in size but really teeny, machine stitch free versions of the single pansy.
So it's now Four days until we kick off, the red bunting will be swathing the village by the time we get to the launch party at Salts Mill at 6.30 on Friday evening and everyone will be raring to go.....or hiding under a table!
Paula xxx
www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk
So today I have managed to get stuck into making and the first installment of Lesley's jewellery has arrived so I've started thinking about how I'll present everything. Our stall recently has been taking the direction of a victorian dressing table. Much of our range is reminiscent of a bygone era, my fabric florals have a feel of the faded velvet violets on antique hats, Lesley's elegant herb garden earrings have that Victorian beauty that's both rich and understated at the same time, we use buttons and fabric that take us back to our grandmothers' heirloom sewing boxes. It seems only natural that vanity sets, glass trinket trays and old jewellery boxes have been finding their way onto our table adoorned with our work.
In Lesley's parcel today were some of the much coveted Thorn necklaces, reputed to contain the blood of Eric Northman and the thorns from the briars that strangled Sleeping Beauty's castle. I also have some coach necklaces belonging to Cinderella and a pair of scissors that I'm fairly sure chopped off Rapunzel's locks! I've decided to place a few old books onto our Victorian lady's dresser display and add in a Sweet Briar pincushion ring for the pricking of one's finger. Should fit in like Cinderella's foot!
Also I have a nice new item in my Pansy range to introduce at the Makers' Fair. These are tiny pansy and viola flowers placed onto clips and sold in pairs. Similar to the Red Heartsease clips in size but really teeny, machine stitch free versions of the single pansy.
So it's now Four days until we kick off, the red bunting will be swathing the village by the time we get to the launch party at Salts Mill at 6.30 on Friday evening and everyone will be raring to go.....or hiding under a table!
Paula xxx
www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk
Friday, 20 May 2011
Saltaire Arts Trail 2011 Preparation Diary, 8 days left.
Well it's been a mad couple of days on the organising side of things. A last minute panic over replacement catering reassured me that I am able to take a lot more in my stride than I gave myself credit for. I've also expanded the scope of the Makers' Fair a little to include more demonstrations and the fantastic artists involved have been really enthusiastic about sharing their skills with visitors.
With all this going on it was quite late before I picked up a needle this evening and I find myself feeling the need to tie up loose ends. It may be a result of the chaotic dream of Makers' Fair mayhem I had last night but I'm currently working methodically through a tupperware box of unfinished things. They are laid out on my sofa all grouped in stages and the mental effect as I finish them is similar to ticking a to-do list.
Hopefully I will sleep a little better tonight, safe in the knowledge that my catering is sorted and I got my beads sewn on!
Paula.
www.wychbury.blogspot.com
www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk
With all this going on it was quite late before I picked up a needle this evening and I find myself feeling the need to tie up loose ends. It may be a result of the chaotic dream of Makers' Fair mayhem I had last night but I'm currently working methodically through a tupperware box of unfinished things. They are laid out on my sofa all grouped in stages and the mental effect as I finish them is similar to ticking a to-do list.
Hopefully I will sleep a little better tonight, safe in the knowledge that my catering is sorted and I got my beads sewn on!
Paula.
www.wychbury.blogspot.com
www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk
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