It’s Spring

26/02/2009 by Erica.

The evenings are noticeably lighter now, and although its not exactly warm it is a lot warmer than a couple of weeks ago when we had all that snow! Which means that it is finally starting to feel like spring. Does everyone feel inspired to sew by the mere sight of the spring bulbs coming into flower? I certainly do, and not just to use bright colours. I have been working in browns and greys, trying to represent tree rings and bark - mostly I just feel the need to create something. Just like the birds I suppose!I have finished a wall hanging that has been waiting about two years, mainly for my skills to improve I think! It is taken from a David Hockney print ‘Above and Beyond’, I found the image on the web, cut it into six pieces and each member of Loose Threads made one section. I sewed them together, added a border and quilted. I am thrilled with it and would like to enter it into competition but I need to check out the legal position - it is a copy and not simply ‘inspired by’ Hockney’s original picture - although obviously very different. Any information on this would be gratefully received! I hope to get a picture of it on the site soon.

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