finally finished

whew

finally, after much procrastination and wool drama

I finished the tapestry sample

now.......lets hope it is good enough

to get into the group of volunteers

stitching a tapestry to commemorate

the Battle of Lewes

in between stitching this

or.........looking for the correct wool

I have gone back to making a few more stuffed birds

am done painting my little clay birds too

now, to string them up and add some sparkle!

I tried one

and realised the birds are so heavy

their birdy bottoms stick in the air

instead of their birdy beaks

panic!

and then; clever me

thought about finding some sort of weight

so went to the local fishing equipment shop

they thought I was really strange

(not the first time that has happened)

I guess they are used to people coming in

knowing what the fishing weighty things are actually called

oh; and knowing what size and weight

“can’t I just look at them? hold them in my hand?”

anyway.......got some

and they seemed to be working on my test birdy

after I get that finished;

back to more mini canvasses, I think

I also want to do a few bigger pieces

like I normally do

here are a few photos from the

Southover Grange Gardens

which is not too far from my house

such a beautiful place!

the plantings are so spectacular

and I love how they juxtapose the most

vibrant colours next to each other

(doesn’t really come out that well in the pics)

but.......you get the picture

AND

it all surrounds a lovely Eizabethan house

thank you so much for stopping by

hope you all are having a creative week

and in the States; not burning up

in the UK; not molding....or too badly affected by these riots

I do not even know what to say about all that