Lesley Turner

Sarah and I are so looking forward to the January 12 opening reception for our exhibition ‘Colour: A Personal Response’ at Places des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam. 7 to 9 pm. Two other exhibitions will be opening the same night: ‘Lyrical Expressions’, abstract acrylic and oil works by Jane Appleby ‘Balance*’, abstract fibre works by Mardell […]

This is my old Reliable Velocity iron. It has been reliable but after 5 years I have worn it out. It is not worth repairing, the cost of which would include having to ship it both ways across the country. It is no longer made and has been replaced by an updated model.   This […]

Dorothy Caldwell taught her ‘Human Marks’ workshop in Gloria Daly’s Duncan studio. Many of us had registered for the workshop over 18 months ago, as soon as we heard Dorothy was coming to the island. Dorothy is a gifted teacher and a great artist. Everyone was so eager to be coached by her for the […]

Here am I surrounded by Audrey Boyle’s ‘Tribute’, (dress fabric, Dacron, irrigation tube). From Audrey’s artist statement: ‘Having worked with vines from nature, most recently Kareao (Supplejack) that once covered this very land, I decided to replicate the fern and its linear quality with all of its lumps and bumps and give it back to […]

Squash Stall, Middle Atlas Mountains Carb Shop – pasta, beans, flours Herb and Spice Shop Date Shop There are 24 different types of dates in Morocco. Olive Shop Eaten as an appie at lunch and dinner and as a snack anytime. Olive Shop Olives pickled in different vinegars, soaked in water to make olive water […]

The tourist brochures talk of being in the Fez medina as stepping back into the Middle Ages. Many traditional skills are still practiced and old-world services still offered. This likely to be one of the reasons why it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want a worn article of clothing freshened up, visit […]

We had lots of company over the summer and as a result felt we needed a better second guest bedroom. So we have had a shuffle around of rooms and furniture. The work-out equipment was moved out of the room with the pull out couch/bed and into my library/office area, off the TV room.  I […]

The Fairy Ring mushrooms, lichens and bark had been wrapped in a wool blanket for over month. It was time to take the bundle down to the pond and unwrap it. Looking good but rather smelly. It needed a good wash. Some interesting marks I could work with. My Garden Tower after a week. We […]

I found this such an interesting book.I went through it twice, once for the photos and again to read the well written bios of mainly American quilters. It is a ‘Whose Who’ of the past and present North American ( mainly) quilt world.By featuring quilt artists from the early 19th century to the present it […]

After attending the Memento mori exhibition opening I looked in on the textiles department of the Sheridan Institute.Burners for natural dyeing and protein fibres. Washing machine and dryer Various steamers  Materials prep counter Vented box for mixing dye stuff Long padded print tables and racks of silk screens  Light table Long firm print tables. What a place to be […]