Gloves

I have been teaching a gloves workshop to Embroiderers Guild people this weekend. Here are a couple of my teaching samples. If you like the Queen one then I will be doing a Jubilee themed workshop at The Hearth on Sunday 20th May. there is more information on my web site HERE 

Enchanted Forest (again)

I am repeating my "Enchanted Forest" course. This time the course takes place in Jesmond, Newcastle on Sunday May 6th. To find out more please click HERE. Contact me through my web site www.mandypattullo.co.uk  if you want to book. There are still places.

Newcastle Vintage Fashion and Textiles Fair

Just over 2 weeks to go... Put it in your diaries and start saving your pennies!

Suffolk Puff Skirt

I am running a course on Saturday 5th May at Delight and Wisdom in Corbridge on up cycling skirts. The course costs £50 and includes lunch and  materials but you bring the skirt. I'll provide the ideas to turn your skirt into a unique and handcrafted piece.  I'll be looking at hand stitching, appliqué, border perse and fabric manipulation as transformative textile techniques . A sewing machine will be on hand too. I provide  the fabrics, trims, buttons and other embellishments for you to "play" with. If you are interested then contact Delight and Wisdom HERE

Afterwards

Our Open Studios was a great  success. I sold a lot of original prints and drawings. Here are two pieces I sold today which I really liked.

A clean and tidy attic studio

Tidied up my studio this afternoon so it is all ready for the public to visit over the weekend. Open 10.30 - 4 Saturday and Sunday. For details on how to get there please click HERE

Walking

I live in the centre of a city but try to walk round the town moor, which is close to where I live, two or three times a week. At this time of the year the cows are brought back  to graze on the moor and I love seeing hundreds of them in the middle of this green lung in the city. I also love being amongst the many other walkers, cyclists, joggers and commuters who walk across the moor early in the morning. I try and pretend it is a bit  like Central Park. With  broad beans and peas poking through on the allotment it feels as though summer is coming.