Starting to paint The Journey. Not such a long wait this time. This is my third workshop of seven on my tour of the West Country. This was the second time I have taught at Roseland Mews, Liskeard for Jane Lockyer. I love it there, it is a beautiful area. Jane's studio is in a lovely garden with stunning views. Jane runs courses all year round - do have a look - www.lynhervalley.co.uk/roselandmewsstudio The group was very enthusiastic and got to grips to what was needed fast. As the previous post included The Journey in St Ives I will skip through this quite fast.    Painting the journey, building up shapes and lines. All the The Journeys lined up on the floor. We also did the 'flipping out' exercise. Here, a section is being taken. The isolated design is being traced off. The food at Roseland Mews is quite fantastic.   For £6 you can order a lunch, there is such a choice. This was one of the open sandwiches - deeelicious!   Playing w

Transfer printed acetate satin decorated with transfer printed applique.   Apologies for the delay in this post - I am just catching up with the teaching I have been doing for the past week or so. These are the first two of seven workshops o n my teaching tour o f the West Country. My f i rst stop was Catcott in Wiltshire where I stayed with the very lovey Sue Anderson . The workshop was Transforming Transfer with the Avalon Embroiderers Guild. They are a fabulous group. Very friendly and helpful and they produced some fabulous work. This is their website with contact details.  avalonembroiderersguild   If you l i ve in their area, they would be a great group to join, there is lots going on with something for everyone . Transforming Transfer - Transfer paints (disperse dyes) are painted onto copy paper. W hen dry they are ironed onto synthetic fab ric. The dye forms a che mi cal bond with synthetic fabric and is immediately washable and colourfast.

 This is a new range of work for me - I am very excited.  It will be shown in the gallery that I am sharing with Susan Chapman. People and Places - stand number M11.  Well we are nearly there - The Fashion, Embroidery and Stitch Show is looming ever closer. www.fashionembroidery.co.uk/birmingham We will be setting up the show on Wednesday and will be open to the public Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th March.  One of the features of the show is the Vilene - now Vlieseline Workshop. This is something I organise. We have some fantastic tutors this year. www.fashionembroidery.co.uk/birmingham/workshops     Please book spaces on my stand L22. There are 10 places per workshop, per day. 1 workshop per person each day and it is first come, first served - so run from the door to the right hand corner of the show and join the queue. 10.30 BUILD UP BONDAWEB With Tina Francis Painted Bondaweb has been used in Textile Art for some time; in this session you will make it the