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Aknita · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: An Evening with Amy Butler

Goodness yesterday was a day! I visited mum ( 4 hours in the car altogether ) and was home in time to attend an evening with Amy Butler, organised by my LYS, The Knitting Parlour, held in a local hotel.

What a lovely evening it was

I met with Hils, who some of you will remember, Wye Sue, and Ruth who is new to our Knit and Natter group.

Amy shared with us, by Powerpoint, a snapshot of her life - from her influences as a child, art school, her home life, her passion for creativity and design shone through, and although I don't sew I left feeling so enthused by her passion for colour.

She is a wonderful photographer who photographs anything and everything, from cows to flowers Wink

and having spent some time in the UK last month too there were some fabulous photos of National Trust gardens.

I will never be afraid of colour! Nature does incredible things with colour - leaves aren't green without good reason Wink

Amy sat afterwards tirelessly chatting to us all and signing endless autographs and was very generous with her time. She appeared charming, and quite simply a lovely person.

A wonderful evening - and a bargainous £5:00 at that Shocked

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pictish · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

I'm very very envious Joy!!!! I would love to meet her and hear her talk Razz

Are you going to be doing a bit of sewing now??
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Aknita · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:43 am Post subject:

Glynis · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

It sounds a wonderful evening. Especially her ideas on the use of colour.

I can sew in a fairly basic way and have dabbled in a number of stitch crafts, but apart from when I used to make bears, I've never really been as inspired by fabric as I am by yarn.
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franney · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:51 am Post subject:

sounds like a wonderful evening joy Cool

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slowasasnail · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

I would have loved this. So glad you had a good time.
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pictish · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:

I used to do hand sewn patchwork and I'm thinking of trying that again Cool

No need for machines Wink

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

Sounds wonderful Joy...i'm no sew-er either but my fat quarter collection would be growing Wink

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harrysmum · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 468 Location: Leeds UK

Wow - sounds like it was an evening to remember!

I'm a great fan of hers - nice to hear she's a nice person too!!

Liz
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