Following on from her presentation in October of this year, Ruth’s workshop focused on each of us making one of her beautiful lanterns. In the process we learned more about, and practiced, free machine embroidery, as well as Ruth’s method of painting on fabric. We had a fun sociable and stimulating day and all of use took away some real learning.
Meriel managed to complete her lantern on the day. Ruth helped her in the final stages, so that we could all see the tricks of the trade. The rest of us took a lantern kit to complete at home, with the materials we had produced, and Ruth’s tips for construction in mind. Jayne successfully finished her lantern soon afterwards.
Pictured below you can see some of us hard at work, Ruth’s own display, and Meriel holding up her beautiful completed lantern. Jayne’s completed, equally beautiful lantern is also pictured below.
We are hoping that Ruth might return in the future to run a different workshop after such a positive experience. She can be found at http://www.rooparkinsontextiles .co.uk.
Birmingham Embroidery and Textile Art 