Krakow

I have just returned from a lovely few days in Krakow, it has to be one of my favourite cities I have visited-gorgeous!

Beside the seaside.

Just got back from a few days in Whitby. It was lovely, we did lots of walking and the view from the cottage was brilliant, you couldn't ask for better views! Also enjoyed some proper fish and chips, a fat rascal and a trip to Scarborough.

I have also been making more badges, experimenting with Japanese flower printing techniques and attempting to make a stuffed dog.

All in a days work!

As promised....

Photos as promised!

Some of recent work, my 'studio',a cake and the cat for good measure!Hopefully some screen print photos to follow soon!

I really can't get the hang of how to move things around and where to put your writing! Hopefully this will come with practise!

Tempus Fugit

Crikey! It's been a long time! I shall try and post more often....
Well, here we are over half the way through April 2010! Can you believe it? I can't. And what a lot has happened since my last post! Well, I have graduated for starters. What an emotional day that was. Also welcomed a new addition to the family, my couisn Penny's gorgeous son Isaac- possibly the most smiley-est baby in the world!
Since then I've been working full-time in a shop and trying (and often failing) to make things. Bought myself a badge-maker (photos to follow) and have had the odd commision for greetings card. Also been making some books out of dress-making patterns, and making recipe books inspired by my love of cooking. I really have been baking lots, and eating lots....and on the non-crafty side of things been learning to drive! Road users beware.
I promise I shall post again soon with photos and more exciting news.

Apologies

...for the terrible spelling and grammatical errors in the previous post, my only excuse is that I was very excited about the bookfair and therefore not thinking straight.


Not a lot to report really, had a lovely night at the cinema with my favourite girls and boys....and here's a few links and a photo or two:





http://www.henniehaworth.co.uk/


http://everyday.noahkalina.com/

The is the cake we made for Papa P's birthday, a feat of e-numbers I think you'll agree!

Liverpool 09!

Bon Soir! (Continental eh?)
Have returned Leicester to today from Liverpool, for the Artists' Bookfair. What a great day, so inspiring...really good to see what other book and paper people are doing. Saw the legend that is Stephen Fowler who was exhbiting there. He's a brilliant illustrator/book binder/typographer and a very talented chap! He gave a talk and a lesson at Uni and got us all drawing taxidermy animals. Bloomin' good fun!
Anyway! The Bookfair was smashing, wil upload a photo and scan in some bits and bobs shortly but in the meantime....

Sophie's Top Tips For Exhibitions:

• Take layers of clothing....I was frozen.
• Put prices on your work...something I failed to do and shall do next time!

Here's some lovely links for you all!

www.katiealmond.com

www.louisepigott.co.uk

That's all for today, photos of bookfair and scanned-in things to come soon!

Busy times

Ah! Long time no blog. Many appologies, have been mega-busy with my Degree Show...many, many late nights, stresses, blood, sweat and the occasional tear have made for Design Crafts '09 super-duper degree show. Everyone's work looked really good, the hard work definatley paid off!

I've also exhibited at Exton Craft fair and will be exhibiting at Liverpool Artists' Bookfair this weekend (21st June) http://afoundation.org.uk/downloads/artists_bookfair_info.pdf pop along if you can! And after that, I will be exhibiting along with fellow Design Crafters at New Designers, London, can't wait! http://www.newdesigners.com/

Any other news? Hmmm? Oh yes! Had a fabulous holiday to the Peak District, got a job for the summer and will shortly be a guest at my cousin Emily's wedding (new dress-yipee!) Then after that it will be time to graduate.......surely I'm not that grown up!?

I'll leave you with some pictures of my work at the Degree show on opening night (please ignore my funny face)(They're at the top of this post..can't figure out how to move them!)

That's all for now. Back soon!