Gone sea watching.

I am taking my cold down to the seaside in the hope the sea air will blow away the germs! Be back next week.

Inspired by Judy Martin- stitching in circles.

 Inspired by Judy Martin's blog I had to have a go at stitching in circles- it also helped me to return to my stitches in circles that I prepared last year for my forthcoming workshops- for details click on the pictures on the sidebar.

Red admiral butterfly on the plum tree.

 I have been working on this piece of a Nigella seed pod- also known as Love-in-the-mist. It is developing into a larger free hanging square but I must finish the twisty tendrils first. I have had a head cold an am feeling as stuffy as the weather.....

the garden is full of red admiral butterflies feeding on the windfall plums. So glad I didn't clear them all away.

Feather book will travel.

 Yesterday I took a day out to revisit my feather theme and made a little calico traveling bag for the feather book.

Little feather book - front and back.

Conkers and seed heads.

The changing season. Seed time and harvest. Plough lines like stitch lines.

Little feather sketchbook will travel.

 This little sketchbook has been accepted for Threads at Salisbury Art Centre 10th Oct-12th Nov. Very pleased!

Little kestrel sold in the gallery at Cheltenham a few days ago.

Seed pod sketchbook

 I am still working on this little sketchbook- not finished yet. I am enjoying it so much it is double sided.

Studio corner with seed pods to draw. I am enjoying the space of time with no looming deadline. It gives me time to slow down and experiment. Deep sigh! Time to breathe and observe the changes in the hedgerows.