Wisteria and W.I

I know I have already posted this week but

We had to pop into Norwich yesterday and walked passed this church 

which has Wisteria almost like a hedge around it.

The trees are so old and gnarled they are stunning I just had to show you.

While I'm here I just show you some of

what I've been up to craft wise.

I have been very busy with W.I competitions recently.

The latest is called  "heirlooms"

and we had to make 5 things which the group will be keeping

as part of the sections paraphernalia for the monthly meeting.

One of the things to make was a tablecloth for the 

Presidents table.

Our section decided it should be something that everyone 

had a hand in however small. 

Our theme fits in with the village and is a country side view.

One end is a cottage garden moving into fields and wild flowers.

Our section emblem is an owl and this was 

embroidered by one of the ladies and I think is amazing.

The hedge and tree stump is needle felted by another lady.

We had work days were we all made flowers etc

to be hand sewn on.

It has now gone to be judged so here is the finished 

article on my kitchen table with me taking the picture

by standing on the worktop.

When it goes onto the big tale this will be hanging down the front.

I love it but I'm not sure what the judges will make of it.

This is Erpy Owl and he was my project.

Erpy is our Identity or mascot.

I was told what shape was the working group wanted but I had 

a real problem with it. I could not find a pattern in this shape

so had to make my own and it took me 9 rough shapes before being happy

with it. 

The picture makes it look as if the head is bigger than it is.

His eyes, eyebrow chest and wings have all been

machine embroidered, is made from a worstead wool fabric and he has a squeaker

inside.

It caused me so much stress t get it right that I'm sick of the sight of him

 but everybody else loves him.

so wish us luck.

Hope your having a great weekend.

Gillx