Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

Four years in the making the 9ft by 5ft Desford Tapestry was devised by Janet O'Donovan, designed by Steph Quigley and created by a dedicated group of 22 embroiderers of all ages from 20's to 80 plus. The panels of the work depict the villages history alongside key events and buildings. On the 3rd June 2023 the community came together to unveil the result of their hard work at a launch event held in the Church Center, my film takes a look at the tapestry and its various panels as it`s revealed to the public. The work will move to its final location in the village library where a visit to see it in person is recommended.

Once again the Cosby Crafters have come together to create another fantastic Yarnbomb in the Leicestershire village of Cosby, This years theme "Make A Splash !". There's a giant octopus attached to the side of the barn and at the fish and chip shop someone has just been eaten by a shark !, No its not the plot of a new Hollywood summer blockbuster film but some clever crochet creations by the Cosby Crafters turning the village into a water themed wonderland with this years theme of "Make A Splash !". There's lots to see with seahorses playing trumpets and a whole shoal of fish swinging in the summer breeze. Children run from creation to creation singing "just keep swimming" and "look mum, a shark !". Moo-ving on we find Daisy the cow enjoying a cooling splash of milkshake and is that Mr Toad simply messing about on the river ? maybe ratty was right after all. Attached to some railings is a knitted underwater scene with some fish sporting s...