Talking to America

I emailed Jillian in America yesterday and she's just sent me this lovely reply!

"Hi Kate!

Wow all of that sounds so interesting! I looked at your blog and all the research you've done is so amazing!!
My grandmother unfortunately does not have an e-mail address but you can have mine and I can pass on anything you would like! and yes she has so many great stories and knows a lot which could really be of some help to you!

I can also ask my mom to help out, she loves finding things out about her English Heritage!
If you have any questions or anything you can e-mail me anytime! :) It is so great to finally talk to you!"

Jillian is the Granddaughter of Peggy Bouchard (nee Ward), who was Alf's daughter. Peggy Married Herb Bouchard and moved to America. That's as much as i know! Hopefully i'll find out lots more!!

It's getting more exciting!

The Imprints Progress

I've had a little change of plan on the pots front. They just weren't working as they were. The faces were lifeless, looked sort of 2D and were really lacking the soul that i really want them to embody.

The new shape and size is still undecided, but for now, i'll show you the handsome faces of the clay impressions.

Grandma Louisa looks particularly handsome!

To try and bring my people pots to life i had a go at giving them ears, He particularly had a little hint of Prince Charles about him. I can't say i disliked it, but it made the pots more novelty than i wanted them to be. It seemed a little disrespectful to be giving extra ears to people who died long before i was born. The bobble hat to similar effect.

Progression

Well it seems The Ward Project has spiralled into my Textiles project as well as my Ceramics work. Not sure how that happened. Suspect it has something to do with Claire.

I'm really enjoying my projects at the moment, My textiles is really exciting me, but it's also stressing me out!

I'm embroidering the pages of Grandma Ward's recipe book. It's taking me forever. I think it must be a labour of love!