Clucking Around

First week back at Solo Printing in Cheltenham with Sue Brown and, of course, I had done no preparation. Took along a photograph of a chicken I had taken some time ago and did a quick drypoint. It is probably my most accomplished effort yet. Must get better organised for the coming 9 weeks.

Yet More Cycling ....

I took myself off for a long ride (for me) on Tuesday from Malvern via Diglis Bridge in Worcester, round to Croome Park and then back through Upton and Hanley Swan home.  A total of 37.5 miles.  The plan was to stop at the National Trust café at Croome for a sandwich which is just over half way round.  To my dismay I found it was shut for two days.  They were offering coffee from a flask and cakes or crisps.  It had to be tepid coffee and a chocolate brownie I am afraid.

The above picture is the church door at Earls Croome which I have meant to stop and investigate for ages.  I obviously did not look far enough as this door is a more recent addition and the one that dates back to the 12th C is hidden on another side I think. Looks like I shall have to stop again on my travels.

Going Round in Circles

This Travelling Journal piece ended up covering 4 pages instead of 2!! Fairly typical of me.  I always seems to make things more complicated for myself. It was the end of someone's Journal and there were a couple of blank pages left so I decided to utilise them and fill up the fabric book at the same time.

There are several holes through the pages and I made them so that sections of the page behind could be seen. I also had an old antique button that I wanted to use which fitted one of the holes perfectly.

The prairie points actually go along the central fold of this piece of fabric. All very confusing when you look at the two photographs above.

This is the final page of the piece. I decided to fold the prairie points to give a central line, which I think is a more pleasing view and adds interest.

A bonus of the having holes through is the surprise view you get of other people's work that is behind the opened out pages in the book.

A Bird in the Book

I have my own 2018 Travelling Journal back now and thought I would post some of the highlights of last year.  One person used the same image in a different way in each of the journals ….

New Year Cycle

What better way to start the New Year than a 21 mile cycle to Worcester and back that takes in Callow End, Powick, Diglis Bridge and the cycle paths into and out of Worcester along the side of the River Severn past the swans, Cricket Club, Worcester Cathedral and the locks leading to the canal. It was a bit chilly and I just got home in time to avoid the drizzle. Lots of ordinary folk obviously had the same idea as the river paths were full of walkers with dogs and small children on their bikes.

Happy New Year

I do not often post pictures of myself, and this one was taken way back in August 2005 by one of my cousin's who is a keen photographer. No need to point out that I am much older and greyer now. I remember it as a very happy day which had been organised for a family get together by myself and one of my other cousin's. Lovely to look back on the pictures but sad to be reminded that some of them are no longer with us any more.