A Collection of Canvases - Highlights from the 2019 Exhibition

As I was curating the photos taken at our Bi-Annual Exhibition into 'Posts', I was wondering what to call these attractive pieces - Canvases seem to fit the bill, however, one or two may actually be of the quilty kind, so please forgive me and chalk it up to 'artistic licence'...
Hope you enjoy this latest line up if you did not manage to see them 'in person'.

The first four began life on a Saturday Day School taught by Priscilla Edwards, read the posts here and here.

The painted lace is a good base for this flower, it reminds me of Sphagnum Moss, which I think is a very 'posh' thing to put on the soil and around delicate plants like Orchids.

Now where in Cornwall could this be? Padstow or St Isaac, perhaps? I would love to go to this pretty harbour!

The Cornish Harbour scene was inspired by a painting on a card bought on a visit to The Scilly Isles; by Bridget Wilkinson. See more of her gorgeous work here.

Lilac and soft greens set of this Hare wonderfully. Such a lovely colour palette. 
Sorry that the photo does not do the Doves of Peace, (below) justice but you can see the lettering and stitches in the flash version.

Artist Angie Lewin , the British Print Maker and Author known for her wonderful seed heads and natural flora; was the inspiration for this free machined 'mini-quilt/canvas' below. Wonderful colours.

The Kingfisher has been applied to a felted background of coloured scrim using needle turn applique before having his feathers free machined in metallic threads. Hand embroidery also appears here and there. The bird was the makers own design but the technique was taught by Annette Emms on a workshop at Creative Threads in Garstang.
Below, another workshop at Creative Threads; this time taught by Anne Brooke. The cheerful piece called How Does Your Garden Grow? uses wall paper and other paper bits including maps and sheet music that are machined on with some hand embroidery added later.

This pretty floral canvas, below, in gorgeous muted tones is called Shabby Chic and is the stitchers own design.

Thank you to everyone for allowing their wonderful work to be photographed for our Blog. If you would like to take any of the classes mentioned just click on the Artists name to be taken to their website. Creative Threads of Garstang also offer many classes through out the year taught be these and other artists. There is always plenty of lovely cake too!