I can hardly believe it's been a month since my last post!!! Time is flying...
From November 10th to November 15th, I was in London for a class with CA Wells but not only...
But let's start with the class as it is what might interest you most. This year I attended two half-day classes on Sunday. The projects were small but very challenging, especially the scissors rest. Indeed, this project taught me things I didn't know. The other projects used techniques I was already familiar with.
But I'm sure you'd like to see the pictures. There are a scissors rest, a name tag, a tri-block cushion and a pin cushion. Of course none were finished in class!!!
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CA Wells's creations are very delicate and I have never been disappointed with one of her projects.
London is a city I love because of the atmosphere, the liveliness, the musicals, the architecture mixing modernity and traditions. It is for me a place full of inspiration... Its pubs, black cabs, red phone booths, double-deckers, shops... I like everything. Not to mention the museums which are free!!
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Every time I'm London, I go to Emma Bridgewater's. I love EB's mugs!
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This year, I discovered a part of London I didn't know well : Old Spitafield Market, Columbia Road among other things.
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Want a closer look ?
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A quilt shop on Columbia Road :
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Liberty's
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The wonderful windows of Fortnum and Mason with dimensional reproductions of paintings!
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I also went by the Harry Potter World Premiere but didn't wait for the actors to arrive and visited the National Portrait Gallery instead.
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I think I was right not to wait for film stars as the following day I had a very famous American actor and and a famous American singer a table away from me at a restaurant. When I told my two daughters about it, they were both "mad"!!!! "And you didn't even ask for an autograph" they told me! And I answered : "They didn't asked for mine either!!!" LOL.
Talking about food, it was great also. Here's a sample of the food I had. Yummy ;-)
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Bye, bye England, I'll be back soon...
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It's been a long time t but I did my best to be back with a long post. Hope you have liked sharing a part of my trip to London.
Until later with new quilt blocks and stitching projects,
From November 10th to November 15th, I was in London for a class with CA Wells but not only...
But let's start with the class as it is what might interest you most. This year I attended two half-day classes on Sunday. The projects were small but very challenging, especially the scissors rest. Indeed, this project taught me things I didn't know. The other projects used techniques I was already familiar with.
But I'm sure you'd like to see the pictures. There are a scissors rest, a name tag, a tri-block cushion and a pin cushion. Of course none were finished in class!!!
CA Wells's creations are very delicate and I have never been disappointed with one of her projects.
London is a city I love because of the atmosphere, the liveliness, the musicals, the architecture mixing modernity and traditions. It is for me a place full of inspiration... Its pubs, black cabs, red phone booths, double-deckers, shops... I like everything. Not to mention the museums which are free!!
Every time I'm London, I go to Emma Bridgewater's. I love EB's mugs!
This year, I discovered a part of London I didn't know well : Old Spitafield Market, Columbia Road among other things.
Want a closer look ?
A quilt shop on Columbia Road :
Liberty's
The wonderful windows of Fortnum and Mason with dimensional reproductions of paintings!
I also went by the Harry Potter World Premiere but didn't wait for the actors to arrive and visited the National Portrait Gallery instead.
I think I was right not to wait for film stars as the following day I had a very famous American actor and and a famous American singer a table away from me at a restaurant. When I told my two daughters about it, they were both "mad"!!!! "And you didn't even ask for an autograph" they told me! And I answered : "They didn't asked for mine either!!!" LOL.
Talking about food, it was great also. Here's a sample of the food I had. Yummy ;-)
Bye, bye England, I'll be back soon...
It's been a long time t but I did my best to be back with a long post. Hope you have liked sharing a part of my trip to London.
Until later with new quilt blocks and stitching projects,
Looks like you had a wonderful time in London - great class, fun shopping and yummy food!!
ReplyDeletemerci pour ce joli reportage sur Londres. Je rêve d'y retourner en famille mais dh n'aime pas Londres :-((
ReplyDeleteTes ouvrages sont si délicats et raffinés, je comprends ta longue absence ... je suis heureuse de ton retour. A bientôt !
Wonderful post David, the CA projects look absolutely beautiful, and did you finish them all?? Wow I am impressed-)
ReplyDeleteLondon is wonderful (great pictures) and there is a lot to see at Spitafield Market, last year we visited and there are some beautiful restored houses in that area.
I did not know Beyond Fabrics had a shop, I do order on-line, but next time I'm in London I will visit, thanks for the info.
Now who were those famous Americans!!
Have a great week.
You've made me nostalgic with the wonderful pictures of London - I want to go back!!! Congratulations on the wonderful CA finishes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteOoooooooooooooh, que de belles réalisations ! quel raffinement... j'adore.
ReplyDeletePeux-tu me dire de quel projet CA Wells il s'agit ? Est-il nouveau ? Ce doit être vraiment merveilleux de participer à ce genre d'événements, et surtout avec cette créatrice d'exception. Si je pouvais formuler un voeux, je crois bien que ce serait celui-là...
Merci pour le reportage.
Bisxxx
Bertie, send me an email as I'd rather not mention it on the blog. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes David, and looks like you had a great time in London. Will you be going again next year? I hope to.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris,
ReplyDeleteyes I think I'll be going next year. How was your class on Saturday ?
It look like you had a wonderful time in London.
ReplyDeleteYour posting brough back some great memories of the classes I have attend with CA in London, you are so right her designs are lovely.Maybe now that it looks like we will be in England for most of the year I will see what she is teaching next year, who knows maybe we will meet there.
Your work is beautiful
Hugs
i also have great memories of CA Wells in Washington state many moons ago. your work is incredible. you should be proud. i have a sister who lives outside of London and i always enjoy going there. great city i agree.
ReplyDeletehum ces photos reportage de Londres me donnent envie d'y revenir ... nous y etions en juillet !
ReplyDeleteJE n'ai pas trouvé ce magasin de patch ... mais il ya tant à voir , à découvrir à s'inspirer sur cette Belle ville si culturelle !
Je reste en admiration devant tes belles realisations en xxx ! quel travail en finesse !
Merci pour ce magnifique reportage sur Londres et un grand bravo pour ces très belles réalisations de CA Wells .Comme toi, j'ai toujours aimer les réaliser :-)
ReplyDeleteAmicalement,
Isabelle
Looks like you had a wonderful trip! Your class results looks great :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for those pictures. London is my favourite city, I lived there for six years and enjoyed avery minute of it!
ReplyDeletecould you give me some information about those classes? I would love to attend!!
Belen
Les Classes de CAW !!! Attention à l'addiction ! lol :-) Bon, on risque de s'y retrouver l'année prochaine et ce serait très chouette ! En tout cas, félicitations car tu es un élève parfait (je veux dire l'élève qui travaille bien en cours et qui en plus fini ses devoirs juste après le cours). Y'en a qui finissent rien après le cours, genre très indisciplinés !!! Genre moi ;-))) lol
ReplyDeleteMerci pour ces images de Londres où je ne suis encore jamais allée ! Et oui, c'est moi ! ;-))
ReplyDeleteUn rêve, cependant...
Everythings so wonderful... Congratulation!!!
ReplyDelete