tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30658056869678009312024-03-14T21:35:18.899+10:00TrishAlan Designs Hand Dyed Fabric & ThreadsSharing Craft & Art,Tutorials and Interviews by Trish Goodfield, Author of "How to Teach Art & Craft", & "Beaut Braids". Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.comBlogger985125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-1769216855030214592014-07-17T16:23:00.002+10:002014-07-17T16:23:52.661+10:00Back Again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow! Where does the time go? It's been ages since I posted here.<br />
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The reason for my return is a long planned holiday. Where better to keep everyone up to date on my travels than here.<br />
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I won't be posting everyday but check back regularly. Please comment back.</div>
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www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-37982371121673303552012-12-31T12:28:00.001+10:002012-12-31T12:28:19.237+10:00New Blog Site<p>It’s time for a change. I’ve now added a blog to our website. You can catch all future posts at <a href="http://www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com/blog.html">www.trishalandesigns.com</a> Come say hi.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-80030150529269612062012-12-04T09:18:00.000+10:002012-12-04T09:19:40.006+10:00Travelling Braids<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NjA30JtwvOk/UL0zbX53luI/AAAAAAAAKFA/pUTsXzFfAc4/s1600-h/travelling%252520Kumihimo%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MDRt2XzUaGE/UL0zdjIQHFI/AAAAAAAAKFI/PeuG4zcurOo/travelling%252520Kumihimo%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>All these braids have been completed on the disc while travelling backwards and forwards to Cairns. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G7P3oNWKhME/UL0zf6WDpOI/AAAAAAAAKFQ/ZuNeouL6duU/s1600-h/travelling%252520kumihimo%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eG2C8OLwwNs/UL0ziEO05zI/AAAAAAAAKFY/I8Zr0PeV0MM/travelling%252520kumihimo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> </p> <p>Now I just need to finish off the ends…or I could just keep braiding.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-15153702733676135132012-11-19T12:20:00.000+10:002012-11-19T12:20:00.747+10:00Kumihimo to Cairns<p>I’ve been quite out of sorts lately.The place I’m staying in Cairns, whilst clean and comfortable, has appalling lighting for a crafter. I’ve been doing quite a bit of embroidery at home but it hasn’t made the suitcase as I’m sure I would go blind if I attempted it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fHSVYmRwRkQ/UKhF_N9Dp2I/AAAAAAAAKEc/CkEMuoc9ldo/s1600-h/PB180056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PB180056" border="0" alt="PB180056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I-DrDM368wU/UKhGBU7PgfI/AAAAAAAAKEk/MIYOpkayuNw/PB180056_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I’m off again on Tuesday morning so I have spent some time prepping threads for Kumihimo. This I can do with my eyes closed. Should be a much better week.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-30113248382703886302012-11-12T14:55:00.000+10:002012-11-12T14:55:00.534+10:00Welsh Dragon<p>The Welsh Dragon cross stitch I brought home from holidays is finished.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S-tU0rHNKDg/UJX1VBUsnJI/AAAAAAAAKDo/E_2IFIqX8FY/s1600-h/Welsh%252520Dragon%252520Finished%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b2PzSmXeROQ/UJX1XnF2dkI/AAAAAAAAKDw/y3YG5Z5rAuQ/Welsh%252520Dragon%252520Finished_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="452"></a></p> <p>I’ve now started on version 2, the next one is going to be jazzed up a little, only to prevent me getting bored. I don’t like doing the same thing twice so I needed something o keep me interested. So far so good. </p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-56212132646623380982012-10-18T10:19:00.000+10:002012-10-18T10:19:00.573+10:00Stitch, Craft, Create<p>My Faux Crazy Patch Angel has been published.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dPHHuYm8rDk/UH7asgekZeI/AAAAAAAAKCk/499krOst27M/s1600-h/Stitch%252520craft%252520create%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Stitch craft create 1" border="0" alt="Stitch craft create 1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pmbL3HPPKLE/UH7auMWohsI/AAAAAAAAKCo/edYLRM1hHOo/Stitch%252520craft%252520create%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="484"></a></p> <p>She features in the holiday issue of Stitch Craft Create magazine out of the US.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JF8EQJAdh_g/UH7avsfjKKI/AAAAAAAAKC0/WWVSyXK1q40/s1600-h/SCC4_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SCC4_1" border="0" alt="SCC4_1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CJ8321ja8OE/UH7ayCe17SI/AAAAAAAAKC8/OooEklW6cnI/SCC4_1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="484"></a></p> <p>I was thrilled with the layout, they made her look so good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-34VOZX01hQU/UH7azmmwzoI/AAAAAAAAKDE/Os7ggXS1t_E/s1600-h/Stitch%252520craft%252520create%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Stitch craft create 3" border="0" alt="Stitch craft create 3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VjPNAqReas4/UH7a16-KtAI/AAAAAAAAKDM/hgnu58ZLQL8/Stitch%252520craft%252520create%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="198" height="484"></a></p> <p>For full instructions grab your copy of Stitch Craft Create and make yourself an angel for this holiday season.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-60105147557649148902012-09-26T11:28:00.000+10:002012-09-26T11:28:00.734+10:00Ddraig Goch<p>psst… that’s Welsh Dragon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vE1f1jTPwnQ/UF5lyC5kzJI/AAAAAAAAKBI/p8YMBVC35gU/s1600-h/P9230017%252520copy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cZXTXyqDnwc/UF5l0JxB23I/AAAAAAAAKBQ/TMX2ZRxHp6s/P9230017%252520copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>After my recent crocheting woes I decided that since i will be home this week I would start on my Welsh Dragon kit I bought while on holidays. At first it felt a little strange stitching another person’s design but I soon got back into the swing of cross stitch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QftcWGfTEx0/UF5l1njnD-I/AAAAAAAAKBY/lLGBGekcDsk/s1600-h/P9230019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qSK33LL7Xlk/UF5l3pkkVUI/AAAAAAAAKBg/vtgSHXfEQ3s/P9230019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Just in case it takes me a while to finish I thought I would show you how it will look when finished.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-86764644979509253122012-09-11T10:43:00.000+10:002012-09-11T10:43:00.165+10:00Singapore–Jurong Bird Park<p>I’ve always loved this place.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZY2owBxi1Ng/UExI2X--bBI/AAAAAAAAJ-4/fGWhqYpXb1o/s1600-h/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jurong Bird Park" border="0" alt="Jurong Bird Park" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S6FgCAnKSQc/UExI4LBjfkI/AAAAAAAAJ_A/recsSpAOvNQ/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Particularly the monorail, it gave a bird’s eye view.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D1wajSCx-bU/UExI5-HsQZI/AAAAAAAAJ_I/N2GQbIKp8t0/s1600-h/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jurong Bird Park 2" border="0" alt="Jurong Bird Park 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-72RlNtWy9W8/UExI7kHIFvI/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/tG-VWLKOaXg/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="484"></a></p> <p>I have been to the bird park numerous times over the last 20 years, often choosing Singapore as our stopover due to this place.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-btwWG-xs9NY/UExI9U7-VbI/AAAAAAAAJ_Y/_YzMqdONOu4/s1600-h/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jurong Bird Park 3" border="0" alt="Jurong Bird Park 3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_Ukhb8zN_VE/UExI_MzRz_I/AAAAAAAAJ_g/uZT1iLQ-sFI/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Alan and I have both recommended to family and friends to visit Singapore simply due to the the birds but unfortunately this visit showed us that sadly we can’t do that anymore.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-isWKpQdij7M/UExJAhGrVZI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/1TcgzPVRBYM/s1600-h/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jurong Bird Park 4" border="0" alt="Jurong Bird Park 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mNxYhWSqP5I/UExJCt_6frI/AAAAAAAAJ_w/yYa4zUVQDI4/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The water display areas smelled of decaying fish and the other areas smelled of rodents. In fact i saw a number of large rats out in the pen in the ostrich area. Even the toilet, while extremely clean, stank. The monorail is no longer operational. Something has changed dramatically, once was the shining light of Singapore Tourism is now now sadly lacking.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Dm3lucGFs6k/UExJEAq6hHI/AAAAAAAAJ_4/ZRQKIPWssjE/s1600-h/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525205%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Jurong Bird Park 5" border="0" alt="Jurong Bird Park 5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BUq257bKP-E/UExJF3OFM5I/AAAAAAAAKAA/-OWBQYxu6Xw/Jurong%252520Bird%252520Park%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> As I said at the outset of this post I did love this place so much that I haven’t just slagged it off here but have emailed feedback to the Park, Singapore Wildlife Reserves and Singapore Tourism. Let’s hope they take it as intended and bring the park back to its former glory.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-54847856688865468842012-09-10T10:53:00.000+10:002012-09-10T10:53:00.121+10:00Craft Shopping In The UK<p>With the pics from the Singapore leg of our holiday on Alan’s camera I decided to share with you my craft finds while in the UK. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-T1AUUNrAfV4/UEwSw8RUDiI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/JmPVVwvMRPs/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AHXo9rmxDEE/UEwSymTSXbI/AAAAAAAAJ9Q/1F2A7vclD0g/craft%252520supplies_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="484"></a></p> <p>My first stop was the ‘dye’ aisle. I knew this shop stocked some of the Dylon products that we can’t buy here in Australia. The Sharpies and the alcohol inks were priced too well to leave behind.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NQacF2ALj5w/UEwS0Ii54gI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/NpaHEa-VMfM/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%2525206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SITMK5ij464/UEwS1huoWEI/AAAAAAAAJ9g/-AqpIHtyYwA/craft%252520supplies%2525206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I’ve used lot of different image transfer methods over the years but I have never been able to try Dylon’s product. I had to buy the large jar, in the name of research of course. Down the bottom are some slate buttons. I bought this Welsh Dragon in a little craft shop on our first day in Llandudno. Again, the silk price was simply too good not to buy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iyEcAnVLRnc/UEwS3AXJ9EI/AAAAAAAAJ9o/YnL8Mj66NwI/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m1r1QFO3b3Q/UEwS4w5U3AI/AAAAAAAAJ9w/-wuDGWsgZBo/craft%252520supplies%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The long hanks are actually paper thread, they were the only colours available at the time. The hemp comes in lots of different weights and colours, I showed remarkable restraint.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Sls8951dHeo/UEwS6fHjhUI/AAAAAAAAJ94/GUzooeJ_-cY/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gB1mwIpUg8M/UEwS8DkDs6I/AAAAAAAAJ-A/5Uwbb6ncCic/craft%252520supplies%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>At least until I got to the rug making aisle. I’ve always wanted to have a go at rug making, not the latch hook kind but the proper type. I couldn’t decide which tool I wanted so I bought one of each.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O8YU5LF0oSI/UEwS9xGc3zI/AAAAAAAAJ-I/TXyOzSGA7zs/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CjnpiFAzrqA/UEwS_R_XC_I/AAAAAAAAJ-Q/s6eBojLul7Y/craft%252520supplies%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I bought some bead formers and small shape cutters. I really don’t know if you can buy these here but after my recent revisiting of bread clay making I decided I would have a go at making some beads with it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-niBVSHDZaKg/UEwTBAmGjcI/AAAAAAAAJ-Y/esr3LV7QGMc/s1600-h/craft%252520supplies%2525205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YA0t1VOVDTU/UEwTDJOK_MI/AAAAAAAAJ-g/c1PWo1VJuw8/craft%252520supplies%2525205_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>And finally, a couple of books. The Jennie Parry book will support the classes I did with Jennie at the conference. I have already done quite a bit of couching with my braids but the Chinese Embroidery Book takes it to a new level. “Threads That Move” is the Conference Proceedings. If I was more like Sheldon I would point out that my paper was published in here…but I’m not so I won’t, lol.</p> <p>Alas, availability of luggage space limited any further shopping, but I do have the online site saved in my favourites.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-40794277733765868542012-09-05T09:56:00.000+10:002012-09-09T14:06:36.583+10:00Flowers of England<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Summer Blooms are everywhere in the UK, in gardens, hanging baskets, vases on street side cafes and bicycle baskets.<br />
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I have no clue what any of these are, I just know I loved the intensity of the colours.<br />
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Most of these were taken in Chester; around the Roman Amphitheatre.<br />
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These look a little like a pin wheel.<br />
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Just after a shower.<br />
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In a bicycle basket at the docks in Liverpool.</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-79846873913314359852012-09-04T09:41:00.000+10:002012-09-04T09:41:00.411+10:00Liverpool<p>Next stop was Liverpool. Liverpool was playing host to a Tall Ship Regatta at Albert Docks.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_OlRp3-U0YE/UERQygjHvRI/AAAAAAAAJ54/KU82OITC6FI/s1600-h/Liverpool-13.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Liverpool 1" border="0" alt="Liverpool 1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aJ88znvZc2Q/UERQ0EtwoYI/AAAAAAAAJ6A/8FgV4DkRkAg/Liverpool-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>About half an hour after we took this photo the docks were packed with people enjoying the sunshine and the boats and…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ODwuWCrXrzk/UERQ1sCWXGI/AAAAAAAAJ6I/LuB3GO_ZVxc/s1600-h/Liverpool-23.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Liverpool 2" border="0" alt="Liverpool 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H8M1FAmyXAE/UERQ3ONDZvI/AAAAAAAAJ6Q/LBcyE0v4kNI/Liverpool-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>the liquid refreshments.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hKOcVygQLMI/UERQ4a7U8zI/AAAAAAAAJ6Y/CNnFV3eiCrY/s1600-h/Liverpool-33.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Liverpool 3" border="0" alt="Liverpool 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d4KrA0sFWQI/UERQ5y33VxI/AAAAAAAAJ6g/th_K0WUllHw/Liverpool-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>As we were leaving we spied a mother swan swimming with her young ones. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nPTsL7-CQBU/UERQ7aaYFXI/AAAAAAAAJ6o/l9SzZIFlMDw/s1600-h/Liverpool-43.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Liverpool 4" border="0" alt="Liverpool 4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bqk4fXEPODI/UERQ8QK0fUI/AAAAAAAAJ6w/4iI3h0BbZSs/Liverpool-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="340"></a></p> <p>They met up with another family group.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j877IIaPzjo/UERQ919kymI/AAAAAAAAJ64/VDd6-b9NTt0/s1600-h/Liverpool-53.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Liverpool 5" border="0" alt="Liverpool 5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1jrdcyb9w7w/UERQ_BqGkkI/AAAAAAAAJ7A/Q7AqNvPMwXU/Liverpool-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Then they all went off together, it was really cute.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-79357034557885901702012-09-02T17:07:00.000+10:002012-09-02T17:07:00.439+10:00Rally GB<p>Last year Alan & I were watching the Rally GB and Alan was surprised to see they were driving around the Great Orme’s Marine Drive. he promised to take me for a spin.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LWz3mkna8dg/UD-eGWKlRlI/AAAAAAAAJ3g/VJAsx11F3Nk/s1600-h/Marine%252520Drive%2525204%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tYOuew2Z0aM/UD-eHMxvRMI/AAAAAAAAJ3o/iinir-rrBnQ/Marine%252520Drive%2525204_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>It is a toll road which I loved, it reminded me of stopping to pay the toll to cross the Hornibrook Bridge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VqaWgaZa8Ak/UD-eIK4AV0I/AAAAAAAAJ3w/8SyyG4UAG1M/s1600-h/Marine%252520Drive%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TQQi0Jaf5TM/UD-eJa5AaqI/AAAAAAAAJ34/DGqLgd5x4JM/Marine%252520Drive%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>No, Alan wasn’t channelling a Rally Driver, I snapped before I had the camera steady.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LRoxh1rfh8c/UD-eKJDyDoI/AAAAAAAAJ4A/EtS6BPwTptg/s1600-h/Marine%252520Drive%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GjmV8r9xY_g/UD-eK7-bZLI/AAAAAAAAJ4I/ob9DD0_tvgQ/Marine%252520Drive%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>It is a one way road so you can take some brilliant shots of the view.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q9Rv04jdE-o/UD-eLiHou4I/AAAAAAAAJ4Q/mmmnM9E-JQA/s1600-h/Marine%252520Drive%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1Twu2yb_DQo/UD-eMZ3PK8I/AAAAAAAAJ4Y/hHKfP_ezF1A/Marine%252520Drive%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>We stopped briefly to take this shot. i got out of the car and the wind was so brisk I was having trouble holding the camera steady. This is the Conwy Estuary looking toward Conwy Castle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zb5DC0iMp3Y/UD-eNUIUD7I/AAAAAAAAJ4g/Illx0RefFnE/s1600-h/Marine%252520Drive%2525205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eNRoMfqW6jM/UD-eOWL_6iI/AAAAAAAAJ4o/MaA_HwbIe1A/Marine%252520Drive%2525205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Alan told me his quickest lap time around Marine Drive was 3mins. We took a little longer, much to his disgust. From up here I was able to get my bearings of all the little villages and towns that line this section of coast and the views were amazing. If you are ever in this neck of the woods pay your money and do the drive, you won’t be disappointed. Let me know if you crack 3mins. I won’t tell Alan.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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The sun is shining so all the holiday makers are out on the Prom, some brave souls even went swimming.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x89tVg0VAZk/UD-aj6BAwlI/AAAAAAAAJ2I/aHLxufdRG2k/s1600-h/Beach%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ugUZwLFtQHo/UD-amyZ-tGI/AAAAAAAAJ2Q/KntaPnpV-jA/Beach%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>This place has the biggest seagulls I have ever seen, they are the size of a small dog… no kidding.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d7NEOg_L-60/UD-aocDNhxI/AAAAAAAAJ2Y/gzcQny7MjOo/s1600-h/Beach%2525201%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N-Hih7hEFOA/UD-aq36C2QI/AAAAAAAAJ2g/t7Nbwq2aJfw/Beach%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Llandudno Pier. We walked out to the end and had a cup of tea, as you do. I can say that this is the only time I have been cold since being here. Good cuppa though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d4teiRpmMCo/UD-atM_Q7tI/AAAAAAAAJ2o/7LFMxIZZ_04/s1600-h/Beach%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G8kkjC1S424/UD-avKY9h4I/AAAAAAAAJ2w/HjHYaHaNNRM/Beach%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>All along the coast are these wind farms. I didn’t think they detracted from the view. They actually reminded me a little of the really expensive piece of public art on the waterfront at Redcliffe. I do hope they don’t put too many more in cause then I think it might get ugly.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iexE4cVwTVQ/UD-axqfv6OI/AAAAAAAAJ24/6T1znxYsSVE/s1600-h/Beach%2525205%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach 5" border="0" alt="Beach 5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S0A1kfp_FMI/UD-ay4TgEHI/AAAAAAAAJ3A/WcdUpnoBxKE/Beach%2525205_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Donkeys on the beach. Alan used to do this when he was a kid. This reminded me of the primary school readers we used. They were all very English and told stories of going to the seaside.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pUR1i9lcnH4/UD-a1K4_BZI/AAAAAAAAJ3I/AZryR9Ryi7Y/s1600-h/Red%252520Geranium%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d2B2oCfaMQU/UD-a3bHrnaI/AAAAAAAAJ3Q/iHkzzFaEWBw/Red%252520Geranium_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Talking of those readers I can remember a story in one about how the whole village thought a house had caught on fire but instead the geraniums had flowered. I never actually understood that as our geraniums were only orange. I took this image in Manchester when I finally got that story…. almost 45 years later. Never say never.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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Our first stop was the Trefriw Woollen Mill.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GuQGqn-vhbU/UD-V30bKt-I/AAAAAAAAJ0Q/8Rp_du-n91M/s1600-h/Trefriw%252520woollen%252520mill%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-29ZX0scCdJU/UD-V6FLgADI/AAAAAAAAJ0Y/ADJwjfvcrVs/Trefriw%252520woollen%252520mill_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>The patterns are unique to Wales.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IYX7MkAFW60/UD-V7mAxwGI/AAAAAAAAJ0g/hICJKbpo38Y/s1600-h/Trefwyr%252520woollen%252520mill%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iyWcecWybG0/UD-V9zkcueI/AAAAAAAAJ0o/qH3JKF3Mroc/Trefwyr%252520woollen%252520mill_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Trefriw Woollen Mills are still operating commercially. We saw the weaving being done. In Winter the weavers get busy dyeing the wool. They have a really well planned Dyer’s Garden. I want to come back and see them do this. We then headed to Betws Y Coed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVsMELAqlSo/UD-V_iMV9MI/AAAAAAAAJ0w/JqMFSSz2_hU/s1600-h/Betws%252520Y%252520Coed%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7B0SfgOOcWQ/UD-WA4ZLoAI/AAAAAAAAJ04/K8nIv9yBEYE/Betws%252520Y%252520Coed_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bDLpp4_m-dw/UD-WCJo55oI/AAAAAAAAJ1A/RCvZZF8IZIs/s1600-h/BTC%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3VnFCI2NL8Y/UD-WDhkujNI/AAAAAAAAJ1I/bqHayfOqonw/BTC_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Swallow Falls at Betws Y Coed. This was the first time we have had our ‘macs’ on since we’ve been in the UK. It tumbled down but somehow it seemed right.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n6Wv1kb0MM0/UD-WEm2jJXI/AAAAAAAAJ1Q/SikoUVCFYAo/s1600-h/BYC%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3N8Hw-G-Jq8/UD-WGtRi9MI/AAAAAAAAJ1Y/D1CBm3h9aDQ/BYC_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>We had a delicious lunch here. The food was only surpassed by the quality of the service. The waitress was so much fun. This view is taken across the village green, very Midsommer. On our way home we popped in for a cup of tea.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9_mv5sX3C0k/UD-WIKSmOjI/AAAAAAAAJ1g/Ve0-rvOaSrw/s1600-h/llanrwst%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fI-LAYY8jUc/UD-WJPiONrI/AAAAAAAAJ1o/ROyeBcwTD9Y/llanrwst_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>This is the Llanrwast Bridge looking across to the tea room. Actually saw somebody catch a fish in this river a bit further down from here. We had a great day and saw heaps of the country while indulging in my passion for textiles.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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It took us about an hour to stroll around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VbeJKm0OL2I/UDsCzB2ts_I/AAAAAAAAJxI/OhybZG5mz4w/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-44Vi8jPFfTw/UDsC0KFyokI/AAAAAAAAJxQ/o5WTZGvPbVQ/Chester%252520day%2525202a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Just to the right of this arch were the stairs we climbed to get to the top of the wall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Rd9xi2OQrk/UDsC1f3rwkI/AAAAAAAAJxY/91lNZSOwa5o/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202d%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oqjtvqmBItc/UDsC2cQ8PGI/AAAAAAAAJxg/DiRJ1mKFMcA/Chester%252520day%2525202d_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>It was really early so there weren’t too many people out and about yet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KYM34325-9o/UDsC3fTStyI/AAAAAAAAJxo/otC-QcWuNWs/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202f%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pdw2YpVu6YA/UDsC4Yuyx1I/AAAAAAAAJxw/BiybfecJtrI/Chester%252520day%2525202f_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Chester Cathedral. From around the other side we spied a squirrel playing under the trees. Alan got some pics of that. Funny, I always thought they were similar to our possums but the are much smaller, more like a kitten really.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W7e5UmdGDrw/UDsC5TNXZMI/AAAAAAAAJx8/X_ZXo8_KSC0/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202c%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QIzVmC4a47s/UDsC6FWBosI/AAAAAAAAJyE/-Tetaxc06q4/Chester%252520day%2525202c_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>In some places the wall drops down to street level before rising back up again to protect the city from marauders.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CRMDXBMy_XA/UDsC7GRrILI/AAAAAAAAJyM/8MB4rOeENWA/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202b%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3HEfroQR-1E/UDsC8Tt1TMI/AAAAAAAAJyU/DlaxDXORBZo/Chester%252520day%2525202b_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Across the River Dee.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VC8cRttOfWE/UDsC959v2eI/AAAAAAAAJyc/b_sTnInI_nM/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-91SVFZo1nGQ/UDsC-xQsAGI/AAAAAAAAJyk/IDHqwVXLajc/Chester%252520day%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Built in 1503, hard to imagine it surviving that long. Obviously Chester doesn’t have the Dean Bros.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jPLHolve8Gg/UDsC_gcwZxI/AAAAAAAAJys/3jp6qbSastU/s1600-h/Chester%252520day%2525202e%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fRv03Uisw4U/UDsDAzpSeAI/AAAAAAAAJy0/3i_QW04Kesg/Chester%252520day%2525202e_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>We’ve completes the loop. This is looking in the opposite direction to the first picture, looking thought the decorative fret work. Off to Wales tomorrow.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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My one and only request re accomodation was I wanted to know I was staying in the UK; I didn’t want to be in some faceless hotel where I could be anywhere in the world.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kqnBWMZYJnU/UDnFOWcN_LI/AAAAAAAAJrk/mv-3ePs1MhM/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525207%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-obMdY1WVp8c/UDnFPD9rzQI/AAAAAAAAJrs/roHtqRCB86o/manchester%252520palace%2525207_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The Palace Hotel in Manchester was 5 mins walk from the University where the conference was being held.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wnkEmvV5FcQ/UDnFQGyVFqI/AAAAAAAAJr0/eXN2zf2o618/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G7nL1YhuQH8/UDnFRG4gXrI/AAAAAAAAJr8/AsqWYM7KkNg/manchester%252520palace%2525206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The Hotel did have lifts but I preferred to take the stairs to enjoy the wonderful windows and architectural treatments.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-USjlcmE7NW4/UDnFSb145MI/AAAAAAAAJsE/V5MSApNEI3Y/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LtfksXXllb0/UDnFTQj7A9I/AAAAAAAAJsM/VFSnwL-Cm1E/manchester%252520palace%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qHBeBbBP9Wc/UDnFUQNPSoI/AAAAAAAAJsU/fXbaZcdHw5o/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EPWlDx5VNSw/UDnFVG9sB9I/AAAAAAAAJsc/ik3r_QMJRdU/manchester%252520palace%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9gSqVa0NC9M/UDnFWHgOcvI/AAAAAAAAJsk/38etcG7qDGA/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K8IQ76wC1fg/UDnFXG8LcQI/AAAAAAAAJss/mXonjgRcjeM/manchester%252520palace_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Every floor landing had different windows.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DC7CApxDP8o/UDnFYlx1P2I/AAAAAAAAJs0/ckjy6CynAas/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_S6lKLP7A5E/UDnFZumAx3I/AAAAAAAAJs8/LiLzFwwKZec/manchester%252520palace%2525203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>The pillars all had different patterns as well.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PrkWDhSWWxY/UDnFabFf8II/AAAAAAAAJtE/5d5wPOeolxo/s1600-h/manchester%252520palace%2525205%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KeKllO1vtyo/UDnFbEk6-2I/AAAAAAAAJtM/TLkB_kuPPf8/manchester%252520palace%2525205_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>My favourite piece of ‘English” though was the Fawlty Towers stairs. I’m glad our room wasn’t up that short flight, wouldn’t fancy lugging suitcases up it but it was wonderful to see just the same.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
www.dyeingforfabricandthreads.com</div>Trish Goodfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664802081740596519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3065805686967800931.post-2024747269128851182012-08-25T17:45:00.001+10:002012-08-25T17:45:26.785+10:00Braids 2012–A Bit of Fun at my Talk<p>Losing your voice 2 days out from giving a talk you travelled half way around the world to give is not good. Up until the day before I hadn’t actually felt crook just couldn’t talk. Then on the Thursday I woke feeling less than ordinary. I really wanted to do <a href="http://www.braidweaver.com/">Carol Miller Franklin’s</a> Class so off I went to the conference. Unfortunately I only lasted until 11am before scurrying back to the hotel. I also decided it would be sensible to skip the Conference dinner. The rest did the trick; as Friday morning dawned I was able to speak…..just.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZLaf3Gfb1YQ/UDiCkQYAHTI/AAAAAAAAJqM/G-i24zHGcs8/s1600-h/Braids%2525202012%252520update%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Braids 2012 update" border="0" alt="Braids 2012 update" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1kydDLsIu44/UDiClYfRWeI/AAAAAAAAJqU/dbXWyPt15M0/Braids%2525202012%252520update_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> My voice lasted for the 1 hour talk and I didn’t have a coughing fit. It was a fun group to deliver to (they laughed at all of my jokes). Today we are off to Chester on the train. </p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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But before lunch this is what we got up to.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jwy6snALOZQ/UDUUu2pJQGI/AAAAAAAAJkg/Ex0Efyr2zp4/s1600-h/jacquard%252520cards%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fN80wJbL2Cs/UDUUv1MnFkI/AAAAAAAAJko/PIJHJPDrlEA/jacquard%252520cards_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>We were taken to the Paradise Mill where they still have operable Jacquard Looms. These are some of the Jacquard Cards; I love the patterns and am already inspired to use these as a starting point for some upcoming projects.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qxSlEmnT77Y/UDUUxuE9_RI/AAAAAAAAJkw/ApTyzEqkLPE/s1600-h/jacquard%252520loom%252520blog%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lb-yLWD9BYs/UDUUyrkkUQI/AAAAAAAAJk4/5cSyTpNY7T4/jacquard%252520loom%252520blog_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>This is looking down the factory floor. There is another identical row on the other side.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OF3fO5-CE6o/UDUUzio3IhI/AAAAAAAAJlA/VIpRA22Ayvo/s1600-h/jacquard%252520warps%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pf4Ys6jLsUQ/UDUU1LWwmDI/AAAAAAAAJlI/peZi0iGrO3o/jacquard%252520warps_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Threads on the loom.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MDrjlf9MNOo/UDUU2djMfxI/AAAAAAAAJlQ/IXIrOJ1Dt5c/s1600-h/jacquard%252520weights%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kyBQMV-wTNg/UDUU45R-bWI/AAAAAAAAJlY/ccvPz5sJblI/jacquard%252520weights_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Given that most of the unskilled labour in these factories was performed by women and/or children I don’t know how they lifted these weights. I tried and only managed to slide about an inch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZzYkfAUERRg/UDUU7P2KalI/AAAAAAAAJlg/c4eTz1nbG2w/s1600-h/Jacquard%252520yarn%252520swift%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NYVsTXDwg7Y/UDUU98D088I/AAAAAAAAJlo/jvo2RtQlZG0/Jacquard%252520yarn%252520swift_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>These are yarn swifts. They have them hanging in bunches from the ceilings. The photos are a bit dodgy due to the light but hanging there they remind me of Sputnik.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cNpFKw-71IM/UDUU_KoIgII/AAAAAAAAJlw/tiaPvqo5Hj4/s1600-h/jacquard%252520weavers%252520table%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fCA5ec_lo7I/UDUVAeN7L2I/AAAAAAAAJl4/hbG5ubtPmig/jacquard%252520weavers%252520table_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>This is a weavers table with tools, cards and thread. Reminds me a little (lots) of the mess i left behind at home.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-peGlwShOsKU/UDUVBzsA2TI/AAAAAAAAJmA/Yb9qr5AHiAc/s1600-h/jacquard%252520designs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vPTu-1EJDIw/UDUVDAMVGHI/AAAAAAAAJmI/HLD93s6QrdY/jacquard%252520designs_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Graphing out the design before the cards were punched.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-duubiyJWkAY/UDUVEcfM-kI/AAAAAAAAJmQ/2uw-Xc8CuW8/s1600-h/jacquard%252520design%252520close%252520up%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9RPqzQrabFE/UDUVIEMdCWI/AAAAAAAAJmY/2bOpVR53E7E/jacquard%252520design%252520close%252520up_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>A close up of the design. When woven this design was about the size of 50 cent piece.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RWlbURMJ81M/UDUVLCta1cI/AAAAAAAAJmg/hzPVt9K7bo8/s1600-h/jacquard%252520cord%252520winder%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " border="0" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bNMPoJ3I8Gw/UDUVMz_uOuI/AAAAAAAAJmo/E2ZgsMvJst4/jacquard%252520cord%252520winder_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>I saved this cord winder for last. This Museum was worth climbing the three flights of stairs for; I took so many more images of Maccelsfield but will save them for a time when I don’t have anything else to share. bahaha!</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">TrishAlan Designs
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