Crossroads for Young Carers Group - Macclesfield Town FC Community Mosaic

This panel is really coming on nicely!

I've had some really keen young people working on it and they've done a stellar job!

The time went so quickly last night!  

We were so busy that I forgot to take photographs for the rest of the night.

Still a fair bit to do but 'Roary' is taking shape and I'm sure my 'girls' on a Monday night will jump at the chance to finish him off!

Well done, you all!  Thank you!

Park Lane School Mosaic

I loved working with the guys at Park Lane School the first time and I loved it again when I went on Wednesday.

We had a lovely chilled out day...

...concentrating....

...gluing...

...and laughing!

I'm so impressed with the way this panel has come on - well done, again, guys!

Community Mosaic at Adelphi Mill

I can always rely on my regular helpers, Ruth and Moira to help out with community mosaics.  Thanks also to my new helper Pat, with Phillipa, Nicky and Sue, hopefully becoming part of the gang too!

The ladies worked hard finishing off the mosaics started at Ash Grove Primary School,  Christ The Kind Primary School and the Youth Federation.

Mosaics as far as the eye can see!

We did have several brews and lots of laughs but oh, what a busy bunch we were!

See you next Monday girls!

Macclesfield High School work on the Macclesfield Town FC Community Mosaic

What can I say!  When I visited Macclesfield High School, I was very impressed with the whole vibe of the place. 

Not only that - the whole school are doing a sponsored walk to raise money to pay for this community project. 

So dig deep people!

In addition to the sponsored walk, I spent some time this week with Ms Mathers and her group, to mosaic two panels. 

One panel has the football league image and the other was blank. This is because Callum has come up with a design depicting the charity cricket and football match.

This is a panel which will be produced by Macclesfield High from inception to completion!

A very busy (and quiet!) day.

Thank you so much for ALL your help guys - I hope to be back VERY soon!

Barnaby Festival 2011

I felt a bit useless at this part - putting a gazebo up when you're only 5' isn't that easy to do - actually it's impossible so thanks John and the Barnaby Craft Cafe team for helping Anna to put it up!

I am so pleased we decided to keep the Craft Cafe open - the weather kept nice and there was a very steady flow of children...

...all day....

...all ages...

...and abilities...

...and ones who went off do fabulous hats...

...and then came back for more!

I don't know who enjoyed making the mosaic most, me or the kids!

It's a shame I didn't get to see the other artists as we worked but we were all so busy! It was great!

I really enjoyed seeing the children come to the table with their fabulous hats, brilliant egg cosies, pretty prints, gorgeous flower arrangements and beautiful bunting.

There is still a lot to do on the Barnaby Mosaic but as soon as I finish it at the studio, I'll get the pictures on here.

When finished, the mosaic is going to be donated to the Barnaby Festival Team.  What we would really like is for somone with LOTS of money to buy it and then donate it to a charity for display for lots of people to enjoy it.

The design shows the Barnaby logo with a community of people enjoying themselves.

I am SO looking forward to next year's festival!