Keswick Group Met Today!

Hiya Folks,
Just wanted to let you know, snow or no snow, we met up today. I've managed to get some more photos of projects that Karen Quickfall has done. I promise to get them posted soon!
:) Stay warm!

Avril Middleton's Beautifully Perfect Work

Hiya Folks,

It's hard to adequately convey how stunning Avril's work is. I have total envy of her. When you watch her work, she is very calm, very zen-like about how she approaches it. She uses only small bits of thread at a time, and keeps them pristine while working with them. She is an artist when it comes to Ruskin Lace! I hope the photos can do them some justice. Click on the photo and it will open it up larger on your computer so that you can see her work even clearer!

I'm now going to go fester with envy.....

:) misha

Chriss Smith's 'Bits and Bobs'

Hiya Everyone,
Here is a lovely trunk show of Chriss Smith's lovely handiwork!

As you can see - stunning.

You can't make just one.....

:) Misha

NOT - Margaret Black's Work - We would like the needlewoman to come forward!

Here's a feature of lots of her stuff:

A lovely needlecase - look at that!

Look at this gorgeousness!

12/06/14-Update - we think this might be Linda Wallace's work above and below....???

One of those beautiful blocks in progress - though be warned - if you attempt it, you will labour for your love!

12/06/14-Update - we think this might be Chriss Smith's bag???

A lovely lavender bag......don't be misled, those little baubles on the ends of the cording are a pain in the keester - so I hear - I haven't attempted yet. I'm scared!

And the back - still beautiful!

Thank you for sharing, Margaret!

Glenshee running out!

Hiya Folks,
It just dawned on me that I've heard a nasty rumour.
Apparently Glenshee Linen is made for the Japanese market. They have ceased their ordering of the linen, so it is not economical to purchase part of the lot created for their market any longer.
What does that mean? Buy all the Glenshee you can get your mitts on, but make sure it's the real stuff, as rumour also has it that there are impostor linens out there!

In the Beginning....

Anyone starting Ruskin must plot where they are going to start cutting, and doing a padded roll. This is scary and intimidating, and makes me break out in hives and here's why:

This is what you end up with above.

Another shot above.

Yes, the above pins do mean something. It makes me want a tranquilizer just looking at it!

I think I need a lie down now......

Thank you to the kind (but insane) Mary Wilson who let us photo this mess. After you have pinned, you will find that you will not leave that fabric no matter what until you are finished. As you will live in fear one of those suckers will come out!

Fore!

Check me out!

This is part of one of those famous 8-sided bags. This one is being done by Unagh McCullough. This is the famous Pattern 36 (I'm going off memory here). It has taken me donkey's years to do the one I just did. At my rate, I'll have an 8-sided bag in 20 years.

Unagh looks like she's not having the battles I was!