something for the weekend
I am packing my bits and pieces for a soothing stitching weekend in Whitstable with Janet Bolton. Janet makes beautiful textile pictures, and this will be my third weekend workshop with her. I have only the vaguest idea of what I want to make, but have decided to work mainly with silk fabrics and the thought occurred that Simon's old ties might come in useful.
In the days when I worked in London for a multi-national drinks company, I used to buy him a posh silk tie or two a year and even then, as you can see, gravitated towards the veg & hen garden print with the odd wild animal thrown in. And then office culture changed and ties became too formal but I couldn't bear to part with the best ones. So they have been stuffed in a bag waiting to be transformed into something on a small scale (not enough fabric for a quilt). This could be their lucky weekend.
I love those ties and can't wait to see what you do with them!
Posted by: P-la | July 13, 2006 at 03:32 PM
oh, i am insanely jealous... i pulled from an interiors magazine years ago a little article on Janet Bolton's work. i am looking forward to hearing about the workshop - have a great time.
Posted by: stephanie s | July 13, 2006 at 03:58 PM
I, too, am so very envious! I've admired her work for quite some time. Can't wait to hear your report!
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | July 13, 2006 at 06:02 PM
Oh you lucky thing! My favourite textile artist... can't wait to see your beautifully descriptive posting after the weekend. Enjoy!
Posted by: Ewa | July 13, 2006 at 06:29 PM
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: caroline | July 13, 2006 at 06:31 PM
I love Janet Bolton's work! I'll be eager to hear about your workshop with her!
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | July 14, 2006 at 12:15 AM
A friend I go to 'school' with just created an awesome woven sculpture from ties. It is great and she's exhibited it twice now. They're so versatile for the textile artist (which I am NOT! hehe. Too impatient.).
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Shell | July 14, 2006 at 02:37 AM
When I first opened this page, I thought - "Hmm, those look like ties. But they couldn't possibly be. Although if they were, they'd be really cute."
And what do you know, they were. I'm sure that they'll be gorgeous in a textile picture!
Posted by: Sherry | July 14, 2006 at 03:17 AM
I've always wanted to do something with ties - I can't wait to see what you do!
Yay!
Posted by: Nicole | July 14, 2006 at 06:37 AM
go to http://www.max.hi-ho.ne.jp/hotaru/underwear/bikinis05.html for some ideas on what to do with neckties...NOT! hahaha
Posted by: lekki | July 14, 2006 at 09:01 AM
We're all looking forward to seeing the gems you come up with from your weekend, have a wonderful time.
Posted by: vanessa | July 14, 2006 at 09:13 AM
We're all looking forward to seeing the gems you come up with from your weekend, have a wonderful time.
Posted by: vanessa | July 14, 2006 at 09:14 AM
Dear Jane,
I'm having problems accessing your blog, all the variations I type in don't lead me to your blog, so I have to access it via other people's blogs!
What exactly do I type in to access your blog? Crazy, I know!
Posted by: vanessa | July 14, 2006 at 09:20 AM
I've figured out what I was doing wrong, sorry! I can find you now.
Posted by: vanessa | July 14, 2006 at 10:02 AM
Go for it! I hope I can take my sunbath and luckily dive into the sea this weekend too! Enjoy!
Posted by: sara | July 14, 2006 at 06:09 PM
One of the cutest homemade skirts I have ever seen was made with neckties just stiched together. Their shape makes the skirt into a perfect A-line, and their pointy ends makes a really cute edge. I wish I had enough ties to made one myself!
Posted by: Arielle | July 14, 2006 at 07:53 PM
Janet Bolton! Ooh, you lucky duck. I loved the article about her in the Rowan magazine, her work looks amazing. Have a brilliant time.
Posted by: Katherine | July 14, 2006 at 08:05 PM
Silk ties are wonderful things. I once used one in desperation as a sash for a Mad Hatter's hat. And very dapper it looked too.
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