Up and Down

It's been a funny old week... it's a funny old job really. Having started the week on a bit of a low, questioning why I do what I do (thank you for all the messages of support by the way) it's finished on a somewhat of a high... with a birthday in between as well (thank you for all those messages too... I've not been great at keeping up with replying this week!)

There are times when I think I'd like to do less teaching and concentrate on "making" more of my own work. But knowing me I'd just potter about in the garden... or bake some more cakes.
It is hard to get the balance right.

And then I have days like yesterday when I was teaching at Artvango and it all seems so worthwhile. Always a super place to work... and visit, and yesterday's workshop was no exception.

There were eleven enthusiastic and talented ladies who produced the most beautiful array of colourful textured samples. I always feel as though I come away having learned as much as them! (More probably!!!)

The pictures are just a very small selection of what they made (I forgot my camera so thank you Jen for sending these)

And so I've arrived at Friday feeling much more like my usual self... so I won't be giving up just yet.

And if you like what you see there will be more workshops with me at Artvango on 16 September, 28 October, 9 February and 30 March. Would love to see you there.

Tomorrow is our Embroiderer's Guild Regional Day and Sunday we've a wedding (... those bridesmaid dresses!) so have a good weekend and no doubt I'll be back next week!