Stitched by Tina Farr

South America and Aztec mask

Exhibition of work Nidderdale branch Embroiderers guild at Patley bridge

I am spending a lovely day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yinka Shoninare MBE has an exhibition here that is well worth seeing . This is a photo of a sculpture in the park of his, unfortunately I cannot post any of his exhibition , he incorporates African fabric into his sculptures.

Folded flowers

Folded flowers inspired by the rain forest

Book cover

Ferns using transfer paints

Unfortunatly Mary could not make it to the workshop just before Christmas so she spent her time making these lovely hearts.

Snow Dyeing

Snow dyeing

Soak your 100% cotton fabric in soda  (1tbls to ½ pint water double up the quantity until you have enough liquid for your fabric)

Place a sheet of glass or something similar on an angle in the sink

Place the fabric on top

Pour on snow

Sprinkle on different colours of procion dye powder

Leave to melt

Good luck and have fun !

We are sorry but due to heavy snowfall overnight and more forecasted today

 we have taken the decision to cancel today's workshop.

 It will be rolled over to next month. .

 Why don't you try some snow dyeing now you have some free time!

Macaws

Rain forest - Tree canopy

The Tree Canopy
Students are creating  a handmade journal in which to record images of the rain forest such as the exotic flora and fauna which found in abundance. Using transfer paints to create a background of luxuriant foliage created by hand and free machining on disolvable fabrics or bonding and using distressed techniques and silk paper.