I have tried several times today (yesterday now!) to show you this pic and I couldn't so let's see what happens this time. I had several stitchy presents from friends this year as well as this book. It contains Haiku verse and is illustrated by Elizabeth Blackadder. The verse needs some thinking about as you need to understand what it all means and it is not always easy. I love it and I am sure there is some inspiration for art work in there too.

I also had a good video by Katherine Harris called Architextural images. She uses Buildings and such as her source and executes them in cloth or handmade paper with machine embroidery.

She demonstrates paper making and also runs a masterclass on the video. My only criticism is that there is little about her and nothing about the masterclass, such as where it was held and who the students are. Whoever they were, they were doing some lovely work.

I thought you might like to see the cushion I made for the Nora Jones Competition at our recent EG Christmas party. I didn't win but it was fun to take part.

There were some excellent entries. I put mine in the less experienced category as it was only the second piece of patchwork that I have done.

I think I did it. Changed to the new version of Blogger I mean. Please could an experienced someone comment and tell me if it looks OK?
It seems to have changed my Loose Ends list as well.... I remember some people saying that it didn't do it for them.
Thanks

Phew! I determined that I would reactivate my Blog today as it is the 1st day of the new year! However, the system defeated me and I see it is now 12.03am on the second day! Oh well, near enough I suppose!
I was trying to change over to the new version of the software and failed miserably, I think because I am tired, so I had better wait until morning now I think. I shall then regail you with all that is new!
Happy New Year everyone!