July 06, 2015

Meadows matter

Meadows, and all the myriad of life within them really matter, and thanks to Ruth Allen, (adventurer and illustrator -see Blue Eggs and Tea,) I found out that the inaugural National Meadow Day happened on saturday. How perfect that I had spent most of the weekend in Hebden Bridge in the company of fellow meadow fan, Hannah Nunn, (check out her exquisite lamps, wallpaper and fabric HERE). We have long been internet friends, enjoying eachother's enthusiasm for all things meadowy, so I took the excuse of delivering a collection of my work to the lovely Heart Gallery, to meet her in 'real' life last weekend!

I had a wonderful couple of days exploring Hebden Bridge and completely fell in love with its winding Calder river and its steep, wooded valley-sides, the lovely stone houses and old mills, and the wealth of independent, creative businesses and galleries that line the main streets.


I loved meeting Alison who runs Heart Gallery, and it was great to see her gorgeous gallery that will be showing my work for its summer, 'Walk through the woods" exhibition. It was Open Studios in Hebden Bridge so I had a wonderful time visiting lots of fantastic workshops and studios including Kate Lycett's, Julia Ogden's and of course, Hannah's lovely, light filled studio. I loved Julia's delightfully detailed screen printed animals and plants,


and was soooo excited to see Hannah's new fabrics which I will be buying for some cushions and curtains, oh yes!!



Best of all, after dinner on friday night, Hannah and I headed up to the open meadows above the town, and went for a wonderful walk, chatting, laughing and getting giddy about the beautiful meadow grasses! It was such a happy weekend, thank you so much Hannah, for looking after me so well and becoming a proper, real life friend.  Here are a few pics for you of the meadows behind my house tonight, they are such enchanted places.










9 comments:

  1. susan6 July 2015 at 14:47

    How exciting to meet a fellow blogger in person - you must have had a wonderful time.
    Your friends fabrics are just beautiful and will make lovely pillows.

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  2. Hannah Nunn6 July 2015 at 14:57

    Ahhh lovely! So utterly gorgeous to meet you Belinda. Next time I hope we can have a walk in your meadows. They look lovely xxx

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  3. Diana Studer6 July 2015 at 15:11

    that fabric is enticing. Taupe black and white with dramatic drawings.

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  4. Lazy Days & Sundays7 July 2015 at 04:17

    Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend in Hebden Bridge I don't think I've ever been but seeing your photographs it may have to be trip out over the summer.

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  5. Rose L7 July 2015 at 18:36

    THOSE FABRICS ARE SO COOL!

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  6. driftwood8 July 2015 at 06:22

    oh that fabric is gorgeous x

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  7. the running wave9 July 2015 at 00:39

    I can't think of anything more precious in our lovely British countryside than the wild flowers! The wild flower meadows are seriously threatened - 97% of them have disappeared over the last 75 years!! Do you know about Plantlife? It's a brilliant wild plant charity, who are doing wonders on behalf of our countryside. If you or your other readers haven't come across them, please do check them out! You will be a convert, and become a member I hope - like me! Beautiful post and photographs - thank you. A http://www.plantlife.org.uk/our_work/campaigns/saving_meadows/

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  8. the running wave9 July 2015 at 00:39

    PS : LOVE the fabrics - absolutely beautiful!

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  9. Anonymous23 July 2015 at 14:50

    Stunning fabrics.

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