getting inspired at Port Elliot

Posting for the second time in a week is certainly unusual for me but I had a great day out on Tuesday, going to the Port Elliot Patchworkers Biggest Morning Tea in support of the local Cancer Support Group.
To begin we were entertained by the tuneful River Port Singers, a Community singing group from nearby Goolwa, before morning tea. After that the special guest was the very talented Cheryl Bridgart http://bridgart.com/  who does stunning machine embroidery. I love her work - it's original, very creative, and often quirky.

 

 Cheryl works on both fabric and paper from her own sketches and drawings, but she doesn't use markings or cartoons on the work surface. She starts 'drawing ' a light outline with the needle and then works more and more colour and detail into it.
 Zebras and black and white often feature in her work, people

 and nature.

These are Cheryl's interpretation of a Turner painting on a waistcoat.

She makes pictures, hats, bow ties, masks, brooches and original clothing - including all her own

Her daily drawings and journals are fascinating too. I wish I were so disciplined, and that I could draw so readily!

     

  I've done several workshops with Cheryl over the years. I have used some of her techniques like here on the front of a vest...

 

  but my masterpiece is yet to come!


The lunch that followed was superb. Well done to the Port Elliot girls for a great get together and very successful fundraiser.