a little september stitchery

It has been quite a long time since I set needle to fabric, for various reasons. I have spent the last week suffering from what I can only describe as flu-like symptoms-aching, very tired, sore throat, headache-you know the deal. Mercifully today I am beginning to feel more like myself and the energy has started to return, helped by some glorious September sunshine.  I must get out and take some photographs before it starts to fade.

I made the little textile postcard last week-loads of fun. I flung cotton and silk velvet at some pellon, overlaid wool threads and knitting ribbons, stitched it all down, laid on some machine embroidery and then gessoed over all of it.  Layers of silk and acrylic paint followed, some machine and hand stitching and a few beads for even more fun.

The actual point of the card-apart from the fun, was to take to a meeting of a prospective new textile group in the area where I live. We have already had one meeting and last Saturday met up at a venue in Devizes to see if it was suitable as a venue for monthly meetings. It was, so more details will follow when I have shared them with the other people in the group. It promises to be inspiring.