NORWICH

Wednesday I went to a Kantha workshop with Libby Smith, it's the first time I've ever done it, I have some good samples of the stitches for when I need reminding!

Friday, I was up early to catch a train to Norwich, it was the start of  two brilliant days with ERTF. Twelve of us spent Friday firstly at the Norwich Cathedral Broiderers', we were shown the new project's that they are working on and a repair project that they have just completed. After lunch in the Refectory, we took cabs to  Carrow House, a textile and costume study centre. I was particularly interested in a piece of work from 1900 by Lorina Bulwer, it's one of those things that just stays with you. The curator was really very helpful and chose textiles that she thought would connect to the subject of the ERTF conference Concepts and Meanings. We had a lovely time there and Gina was a good sport when we suggested that she try on a Victorian hooped skirt and a Norwich Shawl!

Saturday was the conference in the Dragon Hall Norwich, there were four speakers two in particular were really brilliant a textile artist Debbie Lyddon and Les Bicknell a book artist.  By the time I was sitting on the train on the way home my head was full of ideas, the speakers gave us such a lot to think about a really worthwhile day.  Saturday  was  the launch of the second ERTF juried  exhibition which will be held at Dragon Hall, I have ideas already!!!!