tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51735800585783845142012-02-16T19:11:44.065-08:00Chris Hammacotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13810400544583991501noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173580058578384514.post-89706693642183606992011-04-25T05:34:00.000-07:002011-04-25T05:34:43.679-07:00<div class="postBody" style="color: #777777;">Recently I was lucky enough to run a workshop at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea, this is the most wonderful place, fantastic atmosphere and my thanks go to Tom who organised the workshop and was such a help. <br />The days course was on the known last words of St David "do the little things" I loved the fact that it is the little things that can make a difference, seeing the first flower in the garden after the long winter, and like this morning seeing the pair of swallows had made it to the house again this year. <br />So back to the day! Each student and there were about 20 had to think of a single little thing that held significance to them, some were easy, a big cup cake (we can all relate to that) an initial of some one significant, a vase of brilliant daffodils, a green and woody heart, even a line of bunting for a celebration?<br />The workshop was help in one of the galleries, so added excitement of being amongst works of art I am sure inspired the students, as well as the wonderful Bara Brith and Welsh cakes supplied by one of the students!<br />I brought boxes of fabric for everyone to delve into and even the non stitchers were able to complete a picture in the day. I had a chance to see some of the galleries during lunch, wonderful exciting stuff, if you are ever in Swansea I am sure you should have a look.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5173580058578384514-8970669364218360699?l=chrishammacott.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Hammacotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13810400544583991501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173580058578384514.post-77492157650941228742011-04-18T10:36:00.000-07:002011-04-18T10:36:17.329-07:00Well a first post is quite a challenge, I spend my days making, teaching and writing all about textiles, embroidery, patchwork, quilting, dyeing even a little weaving and spinning if time allows. From home in West Wales shared with Andrew the best beloved and animals. A life rich in colour and texture, I am looking forward to sharing it with you.<br />This month I appear as 'quilter of the month' in British patchwork &amp; Quilting magazine, my thanks to Judi for making me sound interesing and maybe just a tad eccentric!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5173580058578384514-7749215765094122874?l=chrishammacott.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Hammacotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13810400544583991501noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173580058578384514.post-22222073715121874032011-04-15T10:07:00.001-07:002011-04-18T11:29:17.643-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5173580058578384514-2222207371512187403?l=chrishammacott.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Hammacotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13810400544583991501noreply@blogger.com0