Something on Saturday

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Another sewing machine

I recently found it again. Probably packed away when things were all upside down in my studio.

Unexpected Loveliness

Saturday a friend gave me a little gift. How lovely!

Even the wrapping paper at the top!

And then there was a parcel from Empress Mills when I got home.
With a bit of sparkle

And a fat quarter

How wonderful! Just the thing to fit with some of the work I do. 🤗

25 million stitches

I posted a few weeks ago about a hand stitching project I am taking part in called 25 million stitches,

A new public art engagement project that aims to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis. (it could quite easily be more, depending on the source, but that is the number they are going with.)

I have finished the first length of fabric, they call them panels.

Trying to show you closer with a video. Pardon any wobbles! I haven’t done much with closeup videos.

I like working with the variegated crochet cotton.
The circles are inspired by my hoop.😁 I don’t usually use a hoop, but this is one layer of fabric, so I knew the stitches would not stay flat if I didn’t use a hoop.
I have started another panel. I am working with a more colourful variegate crochet cotton now. I have a squarer hoop this time, but I’m going to have to work at it more if it is going to look good enough to do not quite squares all across the length.

24,000- 17-23 November

India- 

I have nearly completed ”India”.

This work acknowledges 24,000 individuals - Indian Christians who were physically attacked in one year because of their faith.

I have stitched 80 beads each day for 300 days - 10 beads in each small square eight times.

I have finished the main part of the project, the 300 days that were made of 10 beads in each square 8 x a day. Now I am working on some words to go round the star which will say a bit about the meaning. This will fill out the remaining 65 days of this year, since the bead project is daily for a year.

24,000- 10-16 November

Well, last weekend was very busy, though I did get all the week’s beads stitched and even photographed. Then, through the week, I was working towards a deadline whilst preparing for doing a presentation at TVCT, so the posting of photos sort of went by the way. And besides, I started getting a chesty cold.

So, excuses out of the way, Here is the bead project from last week.

India- 

I completed “24,000” and started “India”.

This work acknowledges 24,000 individuals - Indian Christians who were physically attacked in one year because of their faith.

I have stitched 80 beads each day for 300 days - 10 beads in each small square eight times.

I have finished the main part of the project, the 300 days that were made of 10 beads in each square 8 x a day. Now I am working on some words to go round the star which will say a bit about the meaning. This will fill out the remaining 65 days of this year, since the bead project is daily for a year.

Now, catching up on the past week!

Something on Saturday

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This is a rather tatty trinket meant to be a fridge magnet. But it’s ok for my little collection. 

Something on Saturday

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Another little trinket

Autumn colour

Found these in the car park near our house.

They glowed with the sun on them.

24,000 - 3 - 9 November

This work acknowledges 24,000 individuals - Indian Christians who were physically attacked in one year because of their faith.
I have stitched 80 beads each day for 300 days - 10 beads in each small square eight times.


I have finished the main part of the project, the 300 days that were made of 10 beads in each square 8 x a day. Now I am working on some words to go round the star which will say a bit about the meaning. This will fill out the remaining 65 days of this year, since the bead project is daily for a year.

‘One Year’

starting ‘24,000’

Something on Saturday

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This was a little trinket I bought when we had a trip on a canal boat.

The Bull at the Gate

The other day I was at South Hill Park. I noticed the sculpture at the front entrance.

I love this bull who has driven his horns through the brick wall and is caught.

This photo and the next two are from 2016

In 2016, I took part in an art event. My intervention was hanging red flags along the spine...Red Flag to a Bull. The Bull

The Bull at the Gate was made by the sculptor, Marcel Baettig.

As I came out of the entrance, the shape of the ivy caught my eye.

It is well on its way to growing into the shape of a bull, How fun!

24,000 - 28 October- 2 November

This work acknowledges 24,000 individuals - Indian Christians who were physically attacked in one year because of their faith.
I have stitched 80 beads each day for 300 days - 10 beads in each small square eight times.

Last week I showed the finish of main part of the project, the 300 days that were made of 10 beads in each square 8 x a day. Now I am working on some words to go round the star which will say a bit about the meaning. This will fill out the remaining 65 days of this year, since the bead project is daily for a year.

Here is a closeup. No, it isn’t very clear, but I kind of like the idea that the words take time to decipher.

I started lining up the words ‘one year’ at this section, starting from the bottom because It was easier to line up.

However, when I put it on the back of the settee to photograph I could see a better layout. So I took out the beads which started ‘one’ and have changed the position.

Something on Saturday

Treasure 34

This was a present from my mom. Just a resin painted form, but I like it. 

You can put things inside. There are some pretend bits in there.