The end of Denman College

I was very sad to read about this on Facebook tonight - Denman College is likely to close.

I taught a lot of sashiko courses at Denman College, before I moved to Scotland. It will be missed. See more photos from Denman on my blog. Of course, it is also where the Denman Kannon was started.

Sunday at Denman College - update with Jenny's photos

It is great being next door to the computer suite - wish I'd realised that earlier in the week, I'd have posted more pictures!

Today the craft tutors gave Tina (left) and Hope (in pink) "goodie bags" we had made with little handmade gifts in them. Tina is catering manager and has kept us well fed all week! There's a view of the dining room and some of the delicious dishes above. Hope has kept us going with drinks, lunch delivery and anything else we needed in the education building (where the Studio is located).

I've had a great time this week and it is all going to seem very quiet when I go home today.

Saturday at Denman Diamond celebrations

Towersey Morris Men entertained us on Saturday. One of their dances includes "Postman's Knock" (Adderbury?) - here's a clip from youtube. "Bonny Green Garters" (Bampton) ended their second set as a public dance. I was the only member of the public roped in though. Here is another youtube clip, this time Gloucester Morris Men dancing.

Later on Saturday, the Denman birthday cake was cut by Fay & Ann.

Below, my demo space in the Studio.

The sashiko Kannon panel on Sunday morning.

Kannon in sashiko update

These are the latest photos from the sashiko Kannon panel. Progress stitching the crown (below) -
First stages of stitching -

I'll post some more photos later - last night I finished stitching the necklace and I added more drapery details yesterday afternoon. I'll be stitching it here at Denman College's Diamond anniversary celebrations until Sunday.

More photos from Denman Diamond - "The Magic Tree"

This is my favourite creation from the grounds at Denman College this week - "The Magic Tree".

Pictures from Denman College!

This is the start of the third day of the Denman Diamond celebrations - here are pics of some of the amazing floral displays around the grounds of the college. We have had 1500+ visitors through in the last 2 days. So there is quite a buzz here!

Scattered throughout the photos below are some pics of my newest sashiko panel in progress - I'll be taking more photos of it day by day.

For more info about the event, click here. Tickets are available "on the door" too. Maybe see you here?

Sashiko & Japanese Country Textiles talk - from last year & other web browsings

Now and again I spot a previous event on the net - here is a blog entry from the Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Guild from North Cheshire with photos and report from the talk I did there in May 2007. Lots of dressing up photos!

Here's a great version of Japanese Circles and Squares, made at one of my workshops. I can't work out who it is though!

The backpack from 21 Sensational Patchwork Bags has appeared in several versions - this one looks good.

And Jana Lalova, my new friend from the Czech Republic, has posted a photo of us all together at Festival of Quilts on her blog. We met after she translated The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook into Czech, my second book in Czech - scroll down Jana's blog to see the cover of that edition. Left to right below - me, Charlotte, Jana and Judy Wilson, our hardworking Quilter's Guild Rep for Region 13.

Finished painting the arbour this afternoon - will post photos of that (with a sashiko cushion or two of course) when I get back from the Denman Diamond week.