
And here it is: That should give you a better idea of the scale, too – it’s quite large! It’s been a pleasure to work on – I’ve enjoyed every moment of it. I think it’s turned out quite well. I hope you do too!
The only work left to do on the banner now is lettering around the edge. Above the circular design are the Gaelic words ‘An Tigh Geata’, which means ‘The Joyous Gatehouse’. Below it is ‘OBOD’, the acronym of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, who have commissioned the banner, and in between are a…
No, I don’t have a successful pop career I’ve been keeping from you, this is the ‘unnamed goldwork project’ I mentioned in my last post. I wanted something straightforward to stitch next to a display on St Cuthbert’s Banner at the recent Embroiderers’ Guild Sunderland Branch afternoon tea, so I used an off-cut of the…
I’m happy to tell your that Nautilus I will be featured in the ‘Show your hand’ exhibition, part of the COAST Festival held by the Banff and Buchan Arts Forum. ‘Show your hand’ focuses on traditional craft skills – their place in the modern world and how much we as a society would lose were they to be…