WOYWW 868 textures of snow, and heart-shaped pillows.

Hi all, I’m here for our weekly blog sharing care of Sarah’s Craftshed, firstly sending healing hugs to our Neet, who’s still in hospital, I believe. 

My art class desk is fairly empty this week as we were drawing our winter landscapes. Claire showed us examples of textures created with gesso, though, which have made me reconsider my subject. 

I’m not sure it will be clear in a photo, but Claire showed us how to create texture with gesso. That’s made me think that my friend,Chris’s photo of Prince’s Parade might be interesting to do, with its crunchy snow. 

On Saturday, I spent a happy afternoon with Ethelburga quilters. Once a year, they have a day of making heart-shaped cushions for people who’ve had breast surgery, which are donated to our local hospital. They’re heart shaped to be easy to tuck under the arm. 

Most are expert sewers, with fancy sewing machines, but I do the stuffing and hand-sewing of the stuffing gap. Is there a technical term for this gap, Jan?

We made 76 cushions, and the organiser, my friend, Liz, took 10 more home with her to finish. 

It was a nice afternoon and they appreciated my caramel Florentines, with apricot, mixed peel, pistachios and almonds. I’ll make them again and will remember to take a photo this time! 😆

Bella is still supervising my crochet. She sends you all purrs. 

And finally…

Mine are secured with spectacle cables these days but I know how this one feels!

I’ll be round after art class. 

Hugs

Lynnecrafts xx