Well, I still have not completed my piece and so today I went up to see Paddy (by the way she is closing down, retiring from running a shop but still hoping to do Elements 3 in the Autumn) to see what I had to do and pick up my various bits and pieces that had been left with her.
It will be a couple of weeks before I get mine finished as I have other commitments on but whilst at the shop I got to see both Paddy's, Rita's and Jackie's. Do you want to see them? I have permission from Paddy.
Paddy's
Rita's
and last, but certainly not least Jackie's
I will try to talk you through them - the top section is a frame covered in metal which has been embossed and coloured. Behind it is a piece of painted and stamped material to which we added embroidery/beads/buttons - what ever took our fancy.
Underneath is a large panel of the same coloured/stamped material with needlefelted pockets on. Inside these pockets we were encouraged to add something, say, a needlefelted book. Finally to finish off there is a tassel with a clay cone for the top and beads making the dangly bit above the cone. There should have been other beads attached in various places on the artwork but I don't recall seeing them on any of the three pieces. Guess you will have to wait for mine to be finished.
I must admit I am itching to get on with it but as I said I have too many other things on at the moment but hopefully can get started shortly.
Watch this space.......
If any of you are near Prestwich in the next couple of weeks Paddy is selling her stock at 25% off and it will go to 50% on certain items. If you want to ring her to find out where the shop is (it is in Butterstile Lane) or for any information her number is 0161 7985115.
