Making jelly

I am an early waker and  am most alert at dawn. I think I take after my grandmother who used to get up early to do all sorts of things before breakfast. This is her jelly mould…..

One of the pieces going into my solo exhibition which opens next month at The Customs House, South Shields

"Doll" place available

I am running an extra workshop for my "Doll" course on Monday 5th December. this is for people only and there is ONE place available. £40 ( slightly cheaper than when I have to hire the big hall). Please contact me through my web site if you are interested. Full details of the workshop are HERE

Chateau Dumas

I am pleased to announce that I will be returning to Chateau Dumas in 2017 to teach another week's summer school. If you would like to join me in this beautiful location, with lovely food, accommodation, surroundings and super nice studios ( and me teaching you) then please click HERE for further info about what I will be covering. Several of last year's students are returning because they loved it so much!

A is for Armadillo

Great interview with my daughter Alice Pattullo on the Selvedge blog HERE
I expect I have already said it but she has just published a beautiful Animal ABC book which is perfect for Christmas gifts. A link to her blog with more info about the book HERE

Prep Time

Only three weeks to go to delivery of all my pieces to The Customs House for the installation of my solo show "Worn" which will be on for a couple of months. Towards the end of the prepation there is always a period of finishing off - putting the backs on things, fastenings for hanging, writing  the interpretation etc. Here is a picture of something finished today and a detail. I am finding it very hard to photograph this work because a lot of it is stitched on to black satin and the camera just doesn't like the shine! Locals, put the preview in your diaries.

Dogs and Roller Skates

I rarely look at other people's blogs as I don't want to be too influenced but one of the few I do subscribe to is The Bible of British Taste. I just love this particular post as my own house is also full of books, art and clutter but not on such a grand scale! Anyway I am linking you to it HERE because of these cute dogs which the lady of the house - Domenica More Gordon makes. Cute.

UpCycling

Somebody has cancelled their place on my Upcycling course on Sun Nov 6th so this opens up a space if you would like to come. The course is at The Hearth, Horsley and is £45. You need to provide the garments and I will provide everything else.
Full description of the course is on my web site and you can contact me through there too. www.mandypattullo.co.uk