Tuesday 2 June 2009

New projects

Last weekend was the final weekend of Norfolk Open Studios - thanks to everyone who came along this weekend. We have really enjoyed the experience, and we've met so many lovely people!

We both started new projects over the weekend. Jon engraved a small block with a close-up of a poppy head in a walled garden -

We are going to print it one evening this week.

I letterpressed lots and lots of little coloured covers with some of our nice vintage blocks for sets of small notebooks. I've been sewing the notebooks together inbetween other jobs - very therapeutic.


This week we've been enjoying cherries and peonies (and these strange pink spiky flowers) from the market in Norwich. The cherries didn't last very long...


Just nudging into the corner of the photo of the flowers is our new little raku pebble by Norwich ceramicist Lucy Edwards. It just fits in the palm of my hand, and is lovely and tactile, and such pretty colours!
Also, thanks to everyone for taking part in our survey. We've had loads of responses, and I'm going to pick the winner of the giveaway later this evening :)

3 comments:

Celia Hart said...

So pleased Open Studios was a success - I'm amazed that you're straight into new projects (I would lie down in a cool place with a G&T)

The flowers are so pretty (Astilbe, by the way)

Celia
x

Unknown said...

Hi,
It was really nice to see you on Saturday. I'm glad Open Studies went well!
See you soon!
Laura x

Sarah and Jon said...

Thanks Celia - G&T's have been fuelling engraving and notebook sewing ;)

It was good to see you too Laura - thanks so much for coming!