Saturday, 11 July 2009
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Hampton Court Flower Show
This is actually a real plant! I have no idea what it's called. I saw it at the
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
and thought it was just completely surreal.
I've taken lots more lovely photos -
click here for the link
Labels:
Exhibitions,
Flowers and Plants,
Garden
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Libertys of London - textiles





Liberty's of London - wonderful store and beautiful fabrics.(Useful link for textiles inc. William Morris)
Labels:
Textile Art,
Textiles,
Vintage Patterns
Monday, 29 June 2009
Evening Primrose and Sweet Peas
Saturday, 27 June 2009
What a gorgeous day here in London ........
PS: I must have put a hex on the weather as later we had a torrential downpour inc. hailstones!
However, the good side is my water butt's almost full again! YAY!
However, the good side is my water butt's almost full again! YAY!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Sunday, 21 June 2009
V&A Postcards
Labels:
Embroidery,
Exhibitions,
History,
Textiles
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Henry VIII - The British Library
Went to a wonderful exhibition today about Henry VIII - at the British Library. The Library is well worth a visit. It's a very 'user-friendly' - place.
I'm very interested in historical portraits, many of which, in this exhibition, hadn't been seen before, and almost like looking through a family's photo album - you can put a face to Henry's parents, siblings, his wives, of course - and many other important personages in this period. (You can also check on family resemblances!)
There are love letters from Henry to Anne Boleyn and many historical documents and artefacts to browse. Politically this was not an easy time in which to live, with strong religious differences from north to south, but my interest lay in the creative side of their lives and I found the costume detail in the paintings just as fascinating as the actual history.
I'm very interested in historical portraits, many of which, in this exhibition, hadn't been seen before, and almost like looking through a family's photo album - you can put a face to Henry's parents, siblings, his wives, of course - and many other important personages in this period. (You can also check on family resemblances!)
There are love letters from Henry to Anne Boleyn and many historical documents and artefacts to browse. Politically this was not an easy time in which to live, with strong religious differences from north to south, but my interest lay in the creative side of their lives and I found the costume detail in the paintings just as fascinating as the actual history.
Catherine of Aragon - divorced - (but not according to some!) Mother of Queen Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary).
Catherine was married to Henry for 24 yrs.
Anne Boleyn - married - (but not according to others!) - beheaded (poor thing) - Mother of Queen Elizabeth I
Jane Seymour - bore him the son Henry wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the prince was born.
Anne of Cleves - Henry didn't like her one bit and kindly set her up in another palace -a goodlie distance away!
Kathryn Howard - was rather flirty - beheaded too.
Katherine Parr - she seemed to give him some stability and outlived him.More info. on The Wives
Elizabethan Embroidery link 1.
Elizabethan Embroidery Link 2.
Labels:
Comments,
Embroidery,
Exhibitions,
History
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Black-Eyed Suzie - handmade dolls





These beautiful hand-made dolls are made by 'Black-Eyed Suzie'and are available to buy from Etsy, along with prints and other items.
Check out the lovely film on Sarah's blog showing how the dolls are made.
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
Saturday, 16 May 2009
Monday, 11 May 2009
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Monday, 4 May 2009
Little Stitched Bags
Well, you have to do what you have to do!
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