portraits: day 2

we laughed sooooo hard!

even the photos are infectious!

we could hardly breathe!

even Carol and Fiona were laughing - the next day!

(just kidding)

nice glasses, Carol!

watch out Clare, she might take 'em

Becky, above and below, with her fantastic purchases

Miss Julie singing her version of the "Six Days of Briancon"

BRAVO! Julie, you were fantastic!

portraits: days 3 and 4

Here is dear Jo

above - watching the woman with the antique fabrics

LOVE your flowers, Jo

and below - with a very big smile!

I do not know who these girls were posing for....tee hee....

measuring feet to order red clogs

more measuring...

MORE MEASURING!

absolutely hilarious!!!

you look like you've got a secret, Joanna....

meeting Dave in town

walking back from town

Mike with the girls - out for dinner

I think the "blur" adds to the fun of the evening, don't you?

Happy Fourth of July!

portraits: last two days

These are the portraits that I got the last two days of our time at Briancon.

I apologize to those of you that I did not get good photos of.

Some of my photography leaves quite a bit to be desired!

love this one of Sue......sparkly girl!

Julie "Australia" - she was hiding in the back of a photo.... it's a little dark, but sweet..

Katie, I really like this one of you in your element....

Clare, this is one of my favorite photos!

........ you like like a princess walking through your garden..

ladies, sorry the sun was in your eyes, but you look so happy and relaxed....

cute!

that is all I can say about this one.....

........those who posed....

.... and the photographer!

now, these are very happy ladies!

"the spy"

Danielle in the flower frame...

" 'allo luv! "

"the Three Musketeers" at the airport

.... thanks for taking the photo, Joanna!

Hope you have enjoyed these candid shots, folks.

Even though they aren't the best, they captured a few of the silly moments and some of the sweetest.

Les Soeurs Anglaises

Missing you all SO much. The house, (even with the eight or so people who arrived for Jancis Robinson's weekend a few days ago) seems SO quiet!

Anyway, here are a few photographs to remind you of Julie's workshop at the beginning of the month and I shall be posting the rest on Facebook and FlickR in the next few days.

Don't know when Im going to get a chance to sit quietly in my studio and do some stitching, but keeping an eye on this blog is a continual inspiration! Keep up the good work........

YES - MORE STILL!

CLARE

Here we have Clare's lovely posies and the pocket hearts she made.

As well as the charm bracelet - im sure she must have beaten her target to exceed last years production!

xx

di

YET MORE STUFF!

Here are Oolie's pocket and here posy which featured suffolk puffs and pearl centres - lovely idea Oolie, also you can see the charm bracelet a little paper mache charm and some watercolours - i believe they were her first paintings - under Jone's expert supervision.

xx

di

AND THERE'S MORE!

JULIE AUSTRALIA

Here are Julie Australia's lovely creations together with her book - which we were all mighty impressed with and here bag - as you see the bag is a work in progress.

Are you home yet Julie Australia??

xx

di

ON A ROLL NOW!

KATE

here are Kate's gorgeous paper mache charms and a longer shot of her charmbracelet

im not sure if the items at the bottom are also Kate's or not but she will, im sure let us know - or someone will claim them!

xx

di

THERE'S NO STOPPING ME NOW!

JAMIE

here are jamies fab decorated illustrations

and her charm bracelet and suffolk puff bracelet with her crocheted strings ready for the necklaces for her daughters.