by Anne Smithies | Oct 5, 2013 | Commissions, Kits, Redwork
It is amazing how quickly a week can whizz by. Why, just last week I was in the thick of Yarndale and had a whale of a weekend! This weekend, I’m sitting gently enjoying a coffee and a biscuit in the Chapel Gallery, Hawes. I have managed a little knitting and a...
by Anne Smithies | Jun 11, 2013 | Commissions, Upcoming Shows
Order from Chaos – Fingers Crossed My creativity has a big hiccup every now and again. I have huge creative urges which pop like an over inflated balloon before the urge transforms supplies into something to ogle at. The balloon is often popped by the chaos that...
by Anne Smithies | Mar 27, 2013 | Commissions, Kits, Softies
It must be very, very cold outside. There’s a mouse called Albert taken up residence the Chapel Gallery! Not only that, he’s brought his very own sleeping bag with him. Fancy that. Here he is having a quick peek. It must be warmer in the gallery than...
by Anne Smithies | Feb 20, 2013 | Commissions, Gallery
Commissions take many forms for me. Some are glass, some are for toys, others for jewellery and yet others for quilts. Emily’s quilt was unique in all senses. It arose from very sad and sudden circumstance that left Emily without her mum and her new son,...
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by Anne Smithies | May 24, 2012 | Commissions, Gallery
Having exhibited and sold a number of these free-standing sheep scenes I have been commissioned to make a selection of sheep related scenes. These are two heading their way up North. Another fulfilled commission is hanging on each of the guest doors at Loxely House...
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by Anne Smithies | Oct 25, 2011 | Commissions, Gallery
The Mother-of-the-Bride commissioned this necklace for her daughter’s special day. The colours were selected to co-ordinate with her dress and earrings were made to match. It is fully beaded using semi-precious stone chips and size 8 and 11 beads with a silver...
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