I have been thinking about writing more on the blog for months but not had time. My time has been completely taken up with working on a Story Quilt project and preparing work for exhibition, and of course in the summer the allotment and garden take up any time that is left. Being involved with the slow physical processes of making has been good.
The Story Quilt was made in collaboration with Eastfield Infant School and
Rheola Care Home, in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The best so far I think,
and the largest. It took a long time to put
together, many more hours than I had estimated. It was completed at the
end of last term it spent the summer in the freezer, to make sure no
moth larvae were hiding anywhere in the wool. This one is so special
because one grandma is a felt-maker, and provided some beautiful hand-made felts. Now I have to write it up and add to FrostArt projects page. Meantime a few images.
Exhibition preparation always includes admin, sorting out diaries and materials, making sure people are able to help, because of lack of funds it is always a question of help and favours, finding out how generous people are! Fair Trade: Material Matters opened at the Babylon Gallery this weekend and will be there until 23rd October, with a range of events planned.
I am booked to work there as artist in residence three days a week. It feels a bit strange to have a routine in place, but it is good because on the other days I intend to give the studio a really good clean out. What will I find?