Knit and Stitch and fabric

The fabric I printed the other day is now washed,ironed and ready to go. It has come out lighter than I wanted but with machine stitching it will be changed again. That is my goal for tomorrow, so wait and see.

I went to the Knit and Stitch show on Friday. I have never been on a week day, I thought it would be quieter!! It was so busy - lots of students which is encouraging. Lots of work to see and amazing talent and wonderful things going on in the world of textiles. Downside - it was so crowded, hot and display areas very small.
I really missed having the NEC venue. For me it is easy and cheap to get there with public transport, lots of room to wander round and I think last time it was there they had artists working. A really innovative idea and interesting to see work changing as the time went on.

Exciting

I had the house and more importantly the time to myself today. I have been busy making curtains and a ball dress, so this was free time.

I wanted to get on with some fabric printing. I had a wonderful time.Starting with a taped frame, printing through that and then hand painting the white bits in between.
It took most of the afternoon, it becomes very absorbing and exciting. I love the way the colours blend. I mix up colours that by themselves look quite vivid but once put next to or on top of other colours blend in.

I will make these into covers for the artists sketch books that I sell on folksy.