If I have any followers 'out there' then I must apologise for having such a long gap between blog postings. Not a great plan since blogging is supposed to be regular. In my own defence, I've never wanted to blog about random things such as what I cooked for dinner. My aim is to write about my creativity whether that be textiles or jewellery. 

My only excuse is that I've been very busy...however, not with anything worth blogging about.  In other words, I've achieved nothing much that I can call 'creative'. My grandson came to visit-took time to get over that! Then I did two events to sell my jewellery. One at C3 church and the other at Rock Road library. In both cases, I sold nothing but I suppose they do promote the bigger event of Cambridge Open Studios. 

Next we had a holiday (Zakynthos) only to return home to find a close family member in hospital. That was a month ago. Busy with hospital visits AND getting ready for Cambridge Open Studios I've had a lot on, as they say.  I may have mentioned somewhere that I am one of the organisers of the event and I've been occupied with that, emails here and there all the time.

Holiday villa in Zakynthos 2016

So, onto Cambridge Open Studios.....apart from preparing my own studio, I've helped coordinate a project to promote an event for the Arthur Rank Hospice Appeal. They are trying to raise a further £2M to complete their brand new hospice here in Cambridge. Their fund raiser asked me whether Open Studios artists would decorate a MDF heart, display it then hand it over for an auction later in the year. Of course we would!  I've already blogged about mine but I've been quite active finding photos of hearts created by our members on Twitter and reposting them on the COS News Page, etc. We had an amazing whole page article about the hearts in the Cambridge Evening News with my heart top centre.  The hearts are lovely; each one different yet marvellous.  Search on Twitter @ArthurRankHospice or @MarionCurtis53 to view some of them

I was asked to do a radio interview for Cambridge 105. Hopelessly early, I watched Julian Clover do his programme and eventually I chatted for almost ten minutes on his show. I think it went well, however, since I wouldn't like to hear the sound of my own voice, I haven't listened to the interview but here is the link:  Cambridge105

Outside my studio

This weekend sees my final two days of  my open studios exhibition. The photos shows my unique Cambridge Open Studios bunting made from upcycled discarded screen prints from the COS yellow flags which are given to every member. 

I have both textiles and jewellery on show with many items for sale. So far I've had a far few visitors and hope to see more in the next two days. I'm open from 11am until 6pm both Saturday and Sunday at 107 Perne Road, Cambridge, CB13SB. Parking close by. 

View inside the gazebo 

Another view inside the gazebo

Yet another view with a couple of my favourite pieces

Table with cards and small textiles items on display.