A very interesting array of items sparked lovely memories and discussions and the time went so quickly....first was Patty who showed us her bag! she always carries a tote bag on her shoulder, with her bits and pieces in (newspaper, pens and pencils etc) and today she laid it out on the table to show us the design. to our amazement she told us that she had not only made the bag, but designed and embroidered the front panel. apparently, after her husband died she took up embroidery classes (as well as painting) and this was the result. we all agreed it was a stunning piece of work! She also pulled out two pebbles she had painted recently which could be used as paperweights!! is there no end to her talents?
Eileen produced a little black cat ornament, which turned out to have been made of coal! there was a lovely story about how she came to buy it.....then marie showed us a treasured possession - an amazing card, signed by Lord Mountbatten, which was given to her late brother for his service during the war....Marise shared a very old magazine with Oscar Wilde on the front cover which belonged to her father ....and mary p revealed her hidden talents - a beautifully bound book (in its own special box) that she had written some years ago & her husband had illustrated - all about the wildflowers of the Tunbridge wells common!
....meanwhile peggy had been working away while listening to everyone's stories, sorting and testing out a huge box of pens - and inadvertently produced her own original piece of art which we have turned into some greeting cards!
After tea we did a bit of art therapy - using the colouring books and felt pens ...before one of our lovely volunteers from school arrived, so Mary F went off to play scrabble and Joan's family paid her a visit....
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