Well, at my final class before lock down a couple of weeks ago, only 1 student arrived (thanks for bravely venturing forth, Jane!).
I suggested we carry on as normal, with a bit of distance between us, and do some screen printing.
For once, instead of working my way around the students, generally getting on their nerves, I had a chance to join her in doing a bit of printing myself. It's lovely having a great big classroom with only 2 people at work.
I made a really quick stencil and printed a couple of rows of black backgrounds with the daisies coming through as white. Yesterday, I dropped in the yellow centres and that made me happy. Just something simple and happy.
All this awful corona pandemic is definitely making me appreciate small pockets of joy.
Perhaps if isolation continues I might actually sew it up as a panel on a happy dress.
Keep safe, be well and especially to all who are at risk.
Well, in keeping with the general shut down, most of my classes have been cancelled. I somehow imagined that this could become an opportunity to stay at home and do all those creative things I've been struggling to find time for. Is this to be? .... well, at the moment I'm fighting a low level cold so my energy levels are down. And I will still be going to work 2 or 3 days a week. BUT, in between those days, I do have great plans!
Meanwhile, I've been limitting myself to black and white expressive mark making and having fun with gelli plate printing onto cotton fabric!
I bonded the cotton squares to a backing fabric and I've been sewing the edges with a simple zigzag machine stitch. I'm too impatient to turn the edges.
And so, to all my lovely textile friends, I wish you all good health in the coming weeks and lots of creativity to counteract the isolation.
