tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.comments2023-05-31T04:03:59.128-07:00UK 2015Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-71456133245508542582015-08-28T14:40:02.460-07:002015-08-28T14:40:02.460-07:00Well, you know, heat is not my friend, and I'd...Well, you know, heat is not my friend, and I'd love to find some place where I can spend the summer with the windows open, instead of inside with the AC. But, I read recently that the sun is going through a cooling phase over the next 30 years, so maybe I am ok where I am!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-1288190097162148922015-08-27T18:35:13.673-07:002015-08-27T18:35:13.673-07:00No stabiliser. Yes, the plastic food wrap went ove...No stabiliser. Yes, the plastic food wrap went over each piece as it went in the hoop, then was torn to expose the bit we worked on. It protects from oils and also stops the hoop from marking the fabric - very simple and effective.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-50483080595455803612015-08-27T17:39:05.852-07:002015-08-27T17:39:05.852-07:00If good weather is the criterion I'd give both...If good weather is the criterion I'd give both of them a miss - but there are compensations!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-83613794522494678662015-08-27T17:33:32.826-07:002015-08-27T17:33:32.826-07:00Yes, I found it so, Monica. I had lived in Scotlan...Yes, I found it so, Monica. I had lived in Scotland for several months in the 70s and loved it, but, as interesting as Edinburgh is culturally it feels a bit gloomy - dour really IS the descriptor.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-61194333541844054982015-08-27T17:26:31.395-07:002015-08-27T17:26:31.395-07:00I didn't really need the repellant although I ...I didn't really need the repellant although I used it a few times. Others were bothered by midges.<br /><br />There is a photo of beginning the birds in the June 28 post http://jillianuk2015.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/quiet-stitching-day.html<br />I guess the tour was pretty serious - certainly purposeful. There was more touring and visiting castles and houses than there was sitting still. Classes were about 2 hours in length. Given a choice I'd go for a retreat based in one place rather than so much time in castles - but most participants really loved the castles and touring them. The group was fabulous - so varied and interesting. There is nothing like a shared interest seen from multiple perspectives.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-57061483323146742612015-08-27T16:58:55.384-07:002015-08-27T16:58:55.384-07:00They do - but I am holding off for a bit until I&#...They do - but I am holding off for a bit until I've reduced my stash of kits!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-81588704070996389512015-08-27T16:54:23.172-07:002015-08-27T16:54:23.172-07:00Yes, it was. It was a bit rabbit-warreny but very ...Yes, it was. It was a bit rabbit-warreny but very comfortable.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-49600447885771005982015-08-27T16:47:31.459-07:002015-08-27T16:47:31.459-07:00Yes, see, here we are back in England, and the sun...Yes, see, here we are back in England, and the sun is shining again! These photos are really charming. I love the Mini Cooper topiary! <br /><br />Maybe I will pass on moving to Scotland after all...Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-18770243496577081122015-08-27T16:44:45.691-07:002015-08-27T16:44:45.691-07:00So many of your Scottish photos have been dark and...So many of your Scottish photos have been dark and cloudy. And the architecture does seem to reflect that mood. I am not used to thinking of English architecture as light, but it certainly seems lighter by comparison!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-47166484447959368852015-08-27T16:41:06.775-07:002015-08-27T16:41:06.775-07:00Midge repellant! Yikes. Did you need it?
Did I m...Midge repellant! Yikes. Did you need it? <br /><br />Did I miss photos of the birds on the branch that you worked on? Maybe they will be on your other blog. I love the Arts & Crafts period, I am sorry your photos were so restricted, but I understand why.<br /><br />What was your overall impression of the tour & course? (You can email me if you'd rather.) It all feels very serious, maybe it would not be a good fit for my personality? I can only sit still so long, lol.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-13634760699884014702015-08-27T16:21:07.462-07:002015-08-27T16:21:07.462-07:00Well, that is really beautiful fabric, I did not l...Well, that is really beautiful fabric, I did not look closely at it in all the subsequent photos! Is there any stabilizer on the back? Is the plastic just to protect the work from your hands? That does seem really nice, to be working with authentic materials in the authentic surroundings, with similarly minded people. You were off to a great start!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-10698458272763985952015-08-27T16:14:48.718-07:002015-08-27T16:14:48.718-07:00Do the kits still appeal to you now that you are h...Do the kits still appeal to you now that you are home again? The little birds are pretty cute.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-47267794778116374892015-08-27T16:10:05.298-07:002015-08-27T16:10:05.298-07:00What a gorgeous hotel! It looks quite imposing. Wa...What a gorgeous hotel! It looks quite imposing. Was it comfortable?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-46276126452641259792015-08-27T16:08:21.002-07:002015-08-27T16:08:21.002-07:00Lovely scenery, in many places similar to parts of...Lovely scenery, in many places similar to parts of Canada north and east of here. But I imagine it still feels quite different. Scotland is very high on my list of places still to visit, and I have this fantasy that it might be a nice place to live, too.<br /><br />Too bad so many places didn't allow indoor photos! I would have liked a look at the Suzani.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-85486278143503138952015-08-27T15:28:39.972-07:002015-08-27T15:28:39.972-07:00Beautiful gardens, and yes, the teaching is paying...Beautiful gardens, and yes, the teaching is paying off! Your thistle looks excellent. :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-6910094667955354642015-08-27T15:23:19.381-07:002015-08-27T15:23:19.381-07:00Monarch of the Glen! I recognized it right away. L...Monarch of the Glen! I recognized it right away. Looks chilly, but really lovely too.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-57834939887522837382015-08-27T15:16:56.177-07:002015-08-27T15:16:56.177-07:00What a lovely purchase! It will be a great talking...What a lovely purchase! It will be a great talking piece when you wear it out.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-21762634596116046732015-08-27T15:14:40.825-07:002015-08-27T15:14:40.825-07:00Yes, I do, Monica. I'm about to start work on ...Yes, I do, Monica. I'm about to start work on the crewel work piece again. I have done crewel work before but Phillipa's very precise instructions in technique gave me insights that I will apply to get better effects than I have to date. Meredith's extensive observation of Phoebe Anna Trequair's work has given me a sense of experimentation that I've been applying to that work ( now finished - as you'll see soon from embroidery blog). I think it's been quite formative.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-4218002002391646722015-08-27T15:06:22.510-07:002015-08-27T15:06:22.510-07:00Your embroidery looks really good there, Jillian! ...Your embroidery looks really good there, Jillian! Do you think your technique has benefitted from the teaching?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-6301562230517961232015-08-27T15:01:37.502-07:002015-08-27T15:01:37.502-07:00I don't know, Glamis looks pretty dour to me! ...I don't know, Glamis looks pretty dour to me! But the meal looks convivial.<br /><br />The menu is pretty thick! I can feel a Scottish accent overtaking me... LOL, looks fun!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-35672250735580871192015-08-27T14:50:01.656-07:002015-08-27T14:50:01.656-07:00Well, that duck looks completely amazing, so, wort...Well, that duck looks completely amazing, so, worth the photo! And all the scenic shots from the train also are beautiful. That white building near the water looks so quintessentially British to me! And all the towns and stoneworks too, of course.<br /><br />I'm guess that you were totally freezing in Scotland, if you were ditching your warm weather clothes! We'll see...Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-64424440226864152852015-08-27T14:41:54.523-07:002015-08-27T14:41:54.523-07:00Yo ho, quilt photos, eh? My ears perked up right a...Yo ho, quilt photos, eh? My ears perked up right away. I think, though, that I have already seen most of them elsewhere. Kaffe's use of colour is always inspirational, but I was disappointed at how much he had simplified the construction.<br /><br />York, however, looks really amazing and worth the visit. I can well imagine that you were running out of steam by this point, but there is tons to admire. Next time!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-56822353084536696302015-08-27T14:27:42.176-07:002015-08-27T14:27:42.176-07:00They are an active group. What a rich variety of w...They are an active group. What a rich variety of work! I'm sure that 1950s cloth raised a few eyebrows at the time, but it is really beautiful. I bet your "informant" was happy to find a knowledgeable visitor! :)Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-19960707910523155502015-08-27T14:18:55.658-07:002015-08-27T14:18:55.658-07:00Love that spiky rose!Love that spiky rose!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409781930933087224.post-59900242473030323932015-08-27T14:16:42.731-07:002015-08-27T14:16:42.731-07:00I do love that old stone plinth. That's anothe...I do love that old stone plinth. That's another piece that could look amazing in fibre! The combination of the beasts and the knotwork is really nice.<br /><br />You'll have inspiration from this blog to last many years!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.com