full circle - Hope: in unlikely places

 so here is all the info

if you are remotely creative

or crafty

or arty

this is for YOU ....

the theme for this full circle is:

HOPE: in unlikely places

.... now this of course could lead into the idea

that this exhibition will be hung over advent but

really its all up to the individual's interpretation

so a circle

of some form

its really that simple

we've had plants & text & music

& collage & patchwork

& stencil printing & painting

& drawing & silk inks

& screen printing
& plaster & stitching
& photography & felting

& construction & crochet

..... anything goes

I keep saying ...

"its really not about talent

its about joining in"

so come on & join in!!

the below piece was made by the lovely Maryanne

who lives in Sydney ..... see you do not need to be local!

titled: "Paper weights"

this is a personal favourite of mine

& i thought it might suggest something of 

the theme this time ....

perfectly timed so that from right now you have 

5 weeks

now that is plenty of time

so go on & get those creative juices flowing

if you'd like more info

or to have me email you this flyer

as a PDF i'm happy to oblige

if you'd like to join in & help us tell the world then go for it

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https://www.facebook.com/abcfullcircle

full circle .... around again

last year's huge success

of our first

full circle 

project
left me in awe of the way as humans
sometimes we just need the prompt or the avenue
to express ourselves
& really ..... we should have the confidence to do this always

visual statements

in the form of a ... yes .... a circle

the theme was simple

"full circle"

we had 67 entries

multi aged & a good mix of gender

from all over, including interstate

many were for sale

it was wonderful to walk through
a delight to be part of

every full circle art work was carefully photographed
& keren created a book of memories & prayers
every full circle piece .... a stunning collection

here it is ... some of my favourite pages
and guess what!??
its happening again & you can be part of it
do join in ....  

circling the apple tree

 i decided instead

that i'd go with the saying

"apple of my eye"

 & he is, completely

family & friends help form my Full Circle

but somehow its been Oscar

& our journey that completes this ring

i love the image of a circle

its never ending

like the knights of Arthur's table ... round has no favourites

the clay i used to fashion had no straight lines

it can expand to be inclusive

& retract to be encompassing

we move in circles

circles, or almost ... in our universe

in our patterns & living

in our humaness

so in spirit here he is

enamored with the sight smell & taste 

of the fruit that is the apple of my eye

basking in the sunshine glow

listening to where the wind might take him

enJOYing his journey

he's our feast of a rainbow of colour

our little sparkle of prism light

there's something wonderful

in observing & reflecting

one day this little bird will fly north

he will find his freedom

but in the meanwhile

eat lots of apples!

red ones .... your favourite

PS .... are apples, apples??

the results are in

11.1% positive

88.9% negative

so yeah ... i worked out, as you have read

a much better fitting title

although there is still something

about the cycle of an apple

self seeding 

near the parent tree that i still like!

so my creative head space today
& this week ....

& an additional edit: Sunday 12th August
pray with me if you like ....
written as part of our worship at ABC

Dear Lord, Saviour & Holy Spirit

Let our minds rest in you
in our hope for our future,
our children’s future,
and those of
generations to come.

Guide our journey
in this community
through the circles of our times ...
with hope in our hearts...

lead us to be a people
who are vibrantly excited
loving to all
welcoming in our actions
open in our hearts
caring in our humanness

that we can go forth to bear fruit
to bask in your sunlight
feast on a rainbow of colour
and listen to the winds of wisdom

Let this place
and these people
wait in hope
but not inaction
that the fruit that we bare
can be full of your spirit
so that we become a people
who grow in faith
who have a great connection
with the wonderful web,
across the generations
who nurture
as parents, as role models
as leaders, as older friends;
the children and young families within
and without our community

that we bear fruit in your name
that on your winds of reason
you whistle through our doors
with a new hope,
in the future of our people
let us sparkle in your prism light
let us hear your words whispered on the wind
let us hear your peace,
and find hope in you.

Amen

full circling

 i can't tell you how excited i am to have had

such a wonderful response to our

FULL CIRCLE project

a 1.8m full circle during production

at our ABC Playgroup

this is still a WIP

 some apples  .... my thinking from back here

this is your sneak peak

i will reveal more later .... WIP

 punching full circles with my little boy!

 being reminded by the stained glass

full circles that are on permanent display

at our ABC .... lovely

  the lovely maryanne of Sew Together

has been busy with her full circle

stunning isn't it!!

my awesome friend bron

from Whippet Good

has also created a masterpiece ...

... that is for sale!!

 another sneaky peak ....

... loving the life cycles themes that are coming through!

cas from Sew It Seams

has been busy sewing sweet little stitches 

that tell a story ... a WIP

 and karen of And so, I sew

has also been busy & had her girls

making wonderful full circles too

they are stunning & you may need to just see them in real life!!

the Full Circle project

is part of our bi-annual 

Playful Market

at Ashburton Baptist Church

Y street or Marquis street entrances

Saturday 28th July 9am - 3pm

Lots to do & see .... you are welcome!

so amazing creativity shining thorough

in circle form

more creative spaces over here

moving in circles ...

our ABC 'Full Circle' Project is in full swing!!

i am so excited to say that we have had an amazingly

enthusiastic response to this creative project

& we will definitely be holding another at some point!

so come on & join in .... everyone everywhere is welcome

& there is still time!

here are a few glimpses at some of

the 'Full Circles' ...

hula hoop with silk, pva & dyes with the children at Oscar's kinder

huge circle of cardboard destined for the outlines of little people
at our ABC playgroup

then there's the talented lady who drew these & put them to print!
for some circle-ly goodness have a look at her header
i'm not entirely sure what she's up to but i just love this image of hers
with the Mamma & Baby Elephant

 i'm seeing circles everywhere & i will be wearing some at
the Playful Market too!
more reading circle tummy time at play group!

& the wonderful circle-ly sensations of the circle floating overhead

here are a couple of the early bird entries that will
both be for sale at the Playful Market:

"Cats" by Lyn & her clever janome

 "The roller coaster of life" painted by Liz

we already have more entries &
i know of many many more
some other creative ladies i know have made a start
& blogged about their entries too & are sharing the idea

here's Maryanne's work in progress
i just love the vibrancy of all the layers of thread

 and here's a sneaky look at Hilary's
can you spot that sweet little birdie?

and my wonderful friend Bron's blog,
who's keeping her Full Circle
little surprise secret from me right now ...
i am so looking forward to seeing all the entries
it will be a wonderful feast of circle-y goodness
round and round and round

here's my finished back stitching of Oscar's drawing
i love this & i will treasure it forever

here's a pic of my friend Tiffany
painting away on her Full Circle entry ...
this piece will also be for sale on the 28th

are apples apples?

 i've been thinking

& drawing

about one of my 

FULL CIRCLE

project ideas

&

i've decided I need

a public opinion please

its all about the phrase ...

"the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"

... trying to work out if it is positive saying in the public eye?

or do the tall poppy choppers in us

pull on the negative strings??

if you do the survey please also leave me a comment

& i will do a random draw for something sweet & handmade

as a little gift for saying thankyou for helping!

FULL CIRCLE

this is an inviation for you

you can be part of it no matter which corner of the world you live in

as part of Ashburton Baptist Church's 

'Playful Market' 
on Saturday 28th July 

... we'd like to invite you to be part of a very exciting 

creative project ... FULL CIRCLE

for people of all ages, any skill level 

any medium

it just needs to interpret the theme 'Full Circle'

it needs to be a circle of some sort & I need to be able to hang it easily

(it could be in an embroidery hoop as suggested but you could use anything that is a circle)

 entry forms are ready to go
available from: abcplayfulmarket@gmail.com
and be sure to include a stamped

self addressed envelope so we can return your art work
or you may decide that you'd like to donate your work for sale
you may enter "FULL CIRCLE" as many times as you'd like
open for all ages ... in fact we a strongly encouraging you to involve children & teenagers!!
Please don't hesitate to ask about this adventure

i have dreamt up this idea & would really really love to be

overwhelmed with entries

... so come on & join in 

... & perhaps please

blog about it 

for me to help spread the word that all are invited!!

you may remember back at Easter time

we went on a mission trip to Ambon, Indonesia??

well ... one of the causes that we are fundraising for is

Lawamena Inc ... a foundation now close to my heart...

i hope you feel moved to make something & contribute

and even more if geography does not prevent you

please come along & see ... the main viewing day will be the 28th July

but the whole exhibit will be on show 

in the Wellspring Gallery between the 21st July to the 5th August

just google "embroidery hoop wall art"

& you will find a whole world of inspiration!

whilst at SIT this past weekend

i made a start on one of the pieces that I will be entering myself

i took a drawing that Oscar has done of his version of

'circles' where he tracks back on the line

i love the way he does this & have wanted for ages to turn it into something 

.... cloth is a natural linen, teal coloured pearle thread

with simple little back stitching ...

i will show you the finished product soon

so this is my creative space ... 

... planning & dreaming up 'Full Circle'

hoping that there will be many many participants

& enjoying the simplicity of line ...