Before Joan went away we were approached by the Craft Focus magazine, they wanted to write a short introduction to our business which was brilliant but they emailed asking for a photo of both of us and wanted it straight away. Neither of us like having our photo taken and with no chance of going to the hairdressers to get our roots done (I know that is surprising) or to have a facial (also surprising) this was a major thing. I had had a few late nights and was suffering with black circles under my eyes, Joan had no lipstick and even worse we had no-one we trusted to make us look beautiful to take the photo. First choice was to ring my husband but he took too long to get to us so we asked Helen, our landlady. I rushed to Superdrug to get some cover up for my black circles and half heartedly offered Joan a lipstick from my bag - a major thing for me because I am such a germ freek but she politely refused. Typically I had dressed in my Mama Cass clothes that day, not at all what I would like to be published in but our photographer managed to make us look half decent and spent ages making sure we were happy (particularly Joan). So now we are in this months magazine, if you see a copy have a look.
Last Wednesday we went to the launch of the Sedgemoor Ward at Musgrove Hospital to see the Memory Quilts and the work that they had done to improve the ward. I photographed the quilts on my phone but they are not very clear so I will go back with my proper camera and retake. The ward itself is really bright and cheerful, completely different to what it used to be, they have done a lovely job.
1960's quilt
1970's quilt
1950's quilt
1940's quilt
If you have really good eyesight you maybe able to see one of your squares.
We are now building up to the Malvern show and both panicking about how much work we need to do - we have no idea what to expect.
More to follow
Debby
