The art of stitching.

Good afternoon. 

It was a lively bunch at Crafty Club this morning. There was talk of what are we going to be eating when we have our Christmas party. I said I would take some Brussels Sprouts. 😱😲😵

Are you ready for a splash of colour? There was a lot to see at the Knit and Stitch Show. I was amazed at the ingenuity of the artists who turned ordinary pieces of fabric and threads into works of art. The Embroiders Guild had an impressive display from some of their members. This is a collection of a few of their creations on small canvases. 

Let's zoom in for a closer look. I like to see how these beautiful pictures are constructed. 

Very clever use of colour to reproduce a shimmering reflection in the water. 

This is clever. Two layers of fabric, one green and one pink, cut through into a half circle and folded over, exposing the underside. 

You can't get any more perfect stitching than that. Every bit of space used. 

Plenty of inspirational ideas for me here. I didn't go to buy, I went to spy. 

4.15pm and it's dark. Roll on the 21st of December. There are several events on this coming weekend. I will work out a timetable of how I can get to visit them. 

More Harrogate pics to come. Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona