My grandson with his pet hens

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Another really stunning work Barbara.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 22 Mar 10:22:53

Just delightful Barbara....think his dungarees are brilliant. Thank you for cheering me .....I lost my dear eldest sister on Monday....she would have loved this xx

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Thu 22 Mar 10:35:54

Thank you very much for the lovely comment, Sandra!

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Thu 22 Mar 10:48:50

Oh, Sylvia I am very sorry to hear your sad news. I am so glad that this picture has lightened your grief. Thinking of you at such a difficult time. Kindest regards, Barbara

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Thu 22 Mar 10:53:13

So sorry to hear that Sylvia. I agree with you totally absolutely stunning and exciting picture. Enough to brighten everyone's day. Love it

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 22 Mar 11:41:46

Thank you for your kindness....much appreciated x

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Thu 22 Mar 14:25:27

Brilliant. You know I think your work is outstanding.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 22 Mar 15:34:00

Another lovely piece of work, Barbara.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Thu 22 Mar 16:02:17

What an absolutely charming piece Barbara, how on earth you get your ideas I don't know!

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 22 Mar 16:44:33

Thank you very much, Thalia, I'm so pleased that the picture has brightened your day too!

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Fri 23 Mar 09:38:24

Hello Sylvia, you are very welcome. On line communities give a lot of support and I am just very sorry to hear about your sad time. Kind regards, Barbara

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Fri 23 Mar 09:43:05

Thank you very much, Gudrun for your fantastic compliment! I am bowled over!

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Fri 23 Mar 09:44:51

Thank you, Ellen!

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Fri 23 Mar 09:45:39

Hello Margaret and thank you so much for your lovely comment. I live in a pretty area not far from the Cotswolds and the Chilterns so there is always something to inspire me. However, this picture of my grandson was prompted by a visit from a fox last weekend so the hens are no more. I wanted to create something to remind him of the special little creatures.

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Fri 23 Mar 09:50:12

Oh my goodness Barbara....that makes it even more special ...

Posted by Sylvia Pawson on Fri 23 Mar 12:15:46

Thank you, Sylvia and thank you. I hope it's not too upsetting at the moment for my family.

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Sun 25 Mar 10:29:42

Beautiful work Barbara with stunning colour......

Posted by Michael Monaghan on Tue 13 Nov 09:25:18

Thank you very much, Michael for your lovely comment!

Posted by Barbara Shaw on Tue 13 Nov 13:59:51

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22/03/2018

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Hand-stitched Textile Collage

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Barbara Shaw

I hand-stitch many small scraps of fabric together in layers to produce textile collage pictures. I have been Artist-in-Residence at two National Trust properties (Chastleton House, the Cotswolds and Claydon House, Buckinghamshire). In 2016 I had a piece of work in an exhibition in Parliament and…

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