Jellybeans Angel

 2 Gazebos needed banners in English and Welsh for "Folk on the Lawn" 9th - 12th July music festival in Tintern. The committee weren't sure about headroom, so they can be hung vertically along the legs as well as across the top.     

 To go with the Oak Leaf Cape I created a vegetable leather headpiece. Each leaf was lightly carved, shaped, painted and sewn in position. The band has a ribbon matching the cloak. It should  stop the leather from stretching. 

 This project took over a year to gather the various coloured scraps of leather that would otherwise end up in landfill. it is a birthday present for my husband. He will wear it to Fantasy Forest this year.     

 This was promised to the organisers of Folk on the Lawn, held on 9th July for 4 days in Tintern. All monies raised are divided up between the bands.  I am so glad to have this finished in good time. Fabric was saved from landfill by Gloucester Scrapstore. They are a lovely bunch.   2 banners one in Welsh and 1 in English. The reverse is silvery and reflective, so i made that the main fabric side. 12 swags to go across the front of the stage without blocking the view of the bands. 14 curtains. 4 to each side and 6 to the rear. 

I had a moment this month when i spotted a part dinner set that sparked joy. It wasn't in good enough condition to use nor display, what with crazing, chips and a badly mended horrific break to a tureen. And yet...  I had to make something to honour the joy the set evoked. It dated from the mid 1930s so saw its owners through a war. I hope it gave hope and joy to them. I wish I could buy an everyday set like this now. Goodness knows the world needs it.  Inspired I set to work, trying to recreate that joy in felt.  

 This glut of posts today are a huge catch up. We are now in 2024. 

 These things are pre May 2025. Photo heavy post with few words. Tudor Day hhad a lot of prep.