Yarn Bombing et al

Okay this is a little late but in July this year for the end of year activity we created this installation.
The boat is covered in knitting and sits on a large patchwork sea that contains sea creatures made from giant pompoms. The tie dyed bunting was from an earlier group project.

Sikh Wedding

The other weekend we went to Birmingham to attend a Sikh wedding. It was a gorgeous event, everyone was very friendly and we had a wonderful time. I thought I would share a few of the beautiful fabrics with you.

Most beautiful of all were, of course, the bride and groom

Ugandan fabrics

Our daughter who lives in Uganda is visiting us for a few weeks. She arrived last week with a large suitcase full, not with clothes but with a variety of fabrics. Here are a sample of some of the delicious designs she brought back.

The fabrics are printed using a wax resist block printing method.

Graduation

Last Friday we were privileged to attend the graduation of our son. As well as being immensely proud I was interested in the custom of wearing gowns, hoods and mortar boards. This custom originated in the middle ages when scholars wore gowns to identify them. As universities at the time were church institutions the gowns were similar to those worn by clerics. The hoods were originally worn as such but with hats and wigs becoming more popular they were worn draped down the back.
The styles and colours denote the university and the level of qualification gained.