Lots of sewing
We have a new member, Jacqueline, who comes to sew and she also brings in lots of wonderful projects to inspire us all
At last
We had a visit last week from Birgitta. She used to come to Jeudi Art before returning to Germany to live. “Yes”, I agreed, it had been a long time since my last post so, here it is – at last.
22 September 2021.
Daniel has been a long standing member and he does lots of different paintings
Also, Patricia is very prolific
Some of us were using just a credit card to paint with
Hopefully it will not be too long before the next post
We’re open !
From 1st June we decided that it was time to open up the barn. Most of us have had our vaccinations and we are ready to mingle and be creative together.
Some dressmaking
I haven’t been inspired to paint but the sewing machine is permanently in the kitchen as this is where I am a little bit obsessed with making dresses, trousers, shorts and who knows what next?
Even more confinement
14th April 2021. Well it’s been a long haul in France as we are in a month of even more confinement, not being able to travel more than 10km from our homes. We are allowed to mix with up to six people but it is not recommended. No bars or restaurants are open and, hopefully only for this month, no non-essential shops, which means, crucially for me, the fabric shop. However, I did predict this and stocked up on fabric at the end of March. I have been dressmaking – pictures to come – and needle felting – secret presents so no photos – but not painting. Jenny Gilbert, however has been very prolific and here are some of her much improved water colours.
Dawn has finished her beautiful painting of her grandchildren
Amber, who lives in the UK sent in this embroidery
Viv went on a stained glass workshop recently – numbers restricted to four – and made this (2nd on the left) sun catcher for the garden
Gabriele did this wonderful abstract painting
… and finally John has been having fun making some clocks
Still confined
Tuesday 9th February 2021 – Well, the weeks seem to be passing quickly and I can see that Spring is trying to present itself with daffs in the garden, but we are still confined, not on full lockdown like the UK as we can see up to 6 people in our houses but restaurants and bars are closed. I have been busy doing a lot of needle felting, the results of which I cannot reveal as I am being very forward thinking and preparing for next Christmas. However here are a few other things I have been up to.
Happy New Year for 2021
As most people are saying, let’s hope this year will be a better one. As you can imagine, there has not been very much activity at Jeudi Art for most of the year. But some of us have been busy doing projects at home.
Jenny G did this advent calendar for her mum
A Monet-esque painting by Steve
A personal touch – some dressmaking and a wardrobe
some of the other things we have been doing with our time
Some journal work
I always mean to do more of this sort of thing. Only two pages but inspired by the weather
and here is a variety of work by the regulars. The numbers are down from usual but that’s perfectly fine as I like to keep people spaced out in these strange times – in the distancing sense.
Some weird and wonderful work
I am always heartened by Jenny and Janet who come in on a Tuesday morning with so much enthusiasm. The other week Jenny decided that she wanted to do some abstract featuring holes
and then got carried away with stripes
Janet was carrying on with the bird theme
Denise and Frances always do delicate work but then Denise decided to do a big abstract of some rosehips
and here are some of her pears
Daniel is doing a series of botanical flower water colours
