I was initially rather sceptical about Twitter
but I am gradually coming around to its good points, one of which was to bring
the Barra Bunting project under my nose (I think via #cbuk). This is a lovely
idea that invites anyone who has set foot on the island(s) of Barra and
Vatersay (I use that plural ‘s’ with caution!) to contribute a flag to an
ever-growing string of bunting. The first contributions are due to be displayed
at the Barra and Vatersay Island Produce Show on 1
September 2012.
We visited Barra last
year and it was the inspiration for a number of prints, including
Oystercatchers, which I used as the basis for my bunting
contribution.
Thinking back to this holiday reminded me of some favourite
moments.
Cycling past the beautiful machair wild flowers on the way
down to Vatersay
Watching the seals in Bagh Thiarabhage from our cottage
Watching small planes land on the beach at Barra Airport &
Eating spicy scallops in the Cafe Kisimul
You can find the
details for the Barra Bunting project at http://www.barrabunting.net/ and
follow the project on twitter @barrabunting.
What a great collaborative creative project! I love your use of the oystercatcher print for bunting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support Alison and your flag is fabulous. Twitter has certainly helped get the word out and i am delighted at the response.
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit of an experiment with computer heat transfer paper that nearly ended in disaster! Sarah, I hope to get it wrapped up & posted with the information this weekend, what a lovely job to open up the incoming mail :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds a lovely project to be involved in, the oyster catchers are great on the bunting.
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