Holiday break in Keswick

 Hello! 

We are back from a wonderful and relaxing break in Keswick.

In a beautiful cottage in the conservation area just a few minutes stroll from the town centre.

We enjoyed freshly squeezed orange juice

Took an age to decide at the olive counter

Laughed at the wine

Ate out every night - walking from our door to theirs.
Walked a few yards to the cinema (Mission Impossible).

Simply enjoyed the novelty of walking to a shop or watering hole. 

 

Whilst the boys went Mountain Biking I walked to see a Gruffalo.

Fond memories of bed time reading. 

Saw Magenta painted trees - which looked stunning in the sunlight

Took several walks along the shores of Derwentwater.

The boys skimming stone whilst I got the sketchbook out.
Finding natures beautiful offerings

 

My favourite being the evening after dinner at the Dog & Gun (Woof & Bang).

Taking silly photographs

On our last afternoon a red boat was sailing past

Admired the beautiful flora on the lake shore.  

Had many meals and drinks out and visited the new distillery. 

And came home via Castelrigg Stone Circle.
Which has become a family tradition. 

 

 

 

Experimenting

 

Playing with colour, layers. pictures and symbols.
Its not perfect, it needs refining, its only a sample and an experiment. 

But I absolutely adore it (and can see it in fabrics).

One photograph, several different post processing actions.
Which is your favourite?

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Printing blocks

 I didn’t get my trip to Festival of Quilts this year.
So retail therapy was concluded online - with this wonderful collection of printing / rubbing blocks.

Can’t wait to use them. 

 

 

Studio Art Quilt Associates - SAQA

I’m just been accepted as a professional Juried Artist Member of SAQA!  
Happy dancing and looking forward to future opportunities.

 

You can see my profile here

 

You can find out more about SAQA here.

Heleniums for Helen

School holidays….

Lazy days of sunshine and buzzing bees.

Gardening and slow stitching.

Wonderful.