Oh my goodness ……

Hello bloggers,  I am at my desk with some of my No Rules Textile Society chums on a zoom meeting.  There’s been lots of chat about AI, of which I know nothing about as I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to the latest technology.

However, after discussing ChatGPT, I decided to have a go.   I’d no idea what I was doing so as usual I just pushed buttons until something happened.  

First up I loaded up two of my own original photographs of pieces 

of my work

I asked ChatGpt to create images of a floor mat

a floor mat and a triptych wall hanging.

It’s  frightening and amazing at the same time what it can do.

I can see what all the hoohah is all about amongst the creative industry

How it created this blouse and dress from the two photos was astonishing 

I may play around with ChatGPT more, just for my own interest into what it can do, 

but I can understand how dangerous it has become to people’s professions.

In all honesty it’s not for me.  I’m sure it has its uses but for me it takes away the

true creativity, the process, the beauty and heart of what we do.

If you want to have a go here’s a link CHATGPT

In the meantime have a good authentic creative week folk at your desks

Lynn 

xx

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Hello …… WOYWW Ladies

Happy new year to everyone at What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday.  I hope everyone is well and feeling creative.

It’s been awhile since I’ve joined in. 2025 wasn’t great, but I'm ready to move forward now.

The first prompt of the year at my No Rules Textile Society is “YOU” which is a great word and theme for us to work with.  I’ve done some brainstorming in my notebook.

Then writing a manifesto for myself for the year I’ve created a vision board to keep me on track.

Next up I’m going to strip down my display wall in the studio ready for new work.

I’ve also got a couple of books from my collection to revisit.  They are perfect reads for inspiration 

Nice to be back

Lynn 

xxx

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Manifesting creativity

Happy new year everyone.  2025 was a real mix of highs and lows, with the lows taking its toll on my creativity amongst other things.

But now it’s time to move forward and train my brain to see the good things around me.

Saturday 3rd January will see the start of a new year in my textile group - The No Rules Textile Society with Jayne Emerson our beloved leader.

NO RULES TEXTILE SOCIETY LINK

There will be a happy zoom meeting where we can all catch up, and a new prompt to get our creative juices flowing again.

So here is a quick look round my studio from where I left it in December.  I’m hoping that 2026 will manifest into the return of me Lynn Holland the curator who likes to inspire others in the world of textiles through moodboards, books and recommendations of the work of other artists 

Its good to be back

 

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Since our return from the Lake District I settled into a round of taking folk to their hospital appointments Then on Friday we packed our bags once again, filled the Beast with petrol and set off for a few days in Haworth, Yorkshire , home to the Brontë family.

Our weekend away was a gift from our special friends Jacqui and John, not forgetting little Poppy dog, for my 70th in August.

LINK TO THE WEAVERS

We stayed in a beautiful Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Haworth.  It’s run by a friendly couple who can’t do enough for their guests.  Everything was tip top.

It was a perfect excuse to go in one of my favourite shops and replenish my soap stash. The Curiosity Society is filled with gorgeous perfumes and books 

LINK TO CABINET OF CURIOSITOES

It was lovely to see all the old cottages, shops and cobbled streets of Haworth.  Next time we will visit the Brontë Museum.

On the way home there was time for a stop off at an antique centre.  We had a browse round but didn’t buy anything as our house is already like something of one of those telly programmes they make about hoarders.

Cullingworth Antiques at the Mill

I need to have a massive sort out at home this week as I’ve got some special visitors coming for the day and they are coming to see my studio after it was featured in Where Women Create magazine last year

So there’s no desk here this week and no more gallivanting about for a bit or will there be ? Heehee

Thanks for popping by 

Lynn 

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An old mill and lots of arts and crafts

June is flying by and it’s been a packed one so far.  Since my last post we have visited Media City at Salford to see the National Portrait Gallery immersive exhibition Stories Brought To Life.

You get caught up in a moving room full of people from history and present times.  Take a look at the link I’ve attached.  Expect to see and hear the voices of Queen Elizabeth, Winston Churchill, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, to name just a few

Link to event

We then walked round the corner to the Lowry Centre for an excellent exhibition of L S Lowry’s work and another immersive event. This time a short film of his painting The Match Day set in Bolton, Lancashire.

Last week we had five days at our caravan in the Lakes.  We spent a day at Farfield Mill at Sedburgh where we chatted to artists and makers in their studios.

Here’s some pics I took of their work and an exhibition 

Dissolved fabric and thread by Rachel Morrell

link to Rachel Morrell

Below is Mixed media artist Wendy Ann Stanger’s stitched appliqué.  She dyes her own fabrics and papers from plants in her garden as does Rachel Morrell

link to Wendy Stanger

Here’s some pics of the weaving looms and the mill

link to Farfield Mill, Sedburgh, Yorkshire

The current exhibition is of Sue Bibby’s stitched storytelling

link to Sue Bibby

I loved the tiny stitched birds

There are tons more pics I could show you.  I hope these have inspired you in some way.

Work desk wise I have done a bit of meditative stitching that goes alongside our current prompt of Pattern over at the No Rules Textile Society

I better shut up now or Sarah will be throwing me out of the What’s on your Workdesk Wednesday gang.

Take care and thanks for popping by 

Lynn 

xx

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I look like I’ve had my leg amputated on the first picture with friends Marilyn and Terry at Bardsea just after we’d eaten massive ice cream cones