March 1st 2012

This months inspiration at classes is all things to do

with circles, curves, plates and Suffolk Puffs.

I am demonstrating the traditional ways of doing them

and the modern way with rulers and rotary.

See a video on how to use the

'Easy Dresden Ruler' on my tech site

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Kings Lynn Embroidery Guild

On the 29th February was The Kings Lynn Embroidery Guild

meeting and Pauline Wrighton came along to,

'Share a Stitch', which meant her giving a short talk

on how she became a full time artist and then

putting her 11 years of sketchbooks and workbooks

on the tables so that we could look through and be inspired.

Pauline came round and chatted and gave us some great

tips.

The one for me was to buy similar ring bound sketchbooks

and cut between the rings so that the pages

can be taken out and moved around as necessary,

especially when comprising a themed book!

Thank you Pauline for an interesting evening.

See Paulines website

HERE

See the Kings Lynn Embroidery Guild site

HERE

Wednesday Course Prep

After card class I have been doing Course Prep so

that people who were unable to come along on the

Tuesdays and want to put portfolios together, sampling or

learn machine skills they can.

The sessions are from 11.30 until 2.45 and

are on until the City and Guilds Awards Level One and Two

start on Wednesday 28th March 2012.

The Awards are for 8 weeks and then they will

start again in September along with City and Guilds.

Please contact myself or The Gallery if you are

interested in these courses.

Last Card Making Session

Wednesday Card Making took place after a

slight hicup with arrangements and

we got going on making these,

'Oo La La Girls' as Kim calls them.

Very sassy and very sparkly.

Also, making and combining them with detailed backgrounds.

Glitter everywhere and I was really happy with my girls!

I made mine for Aunt Bets 70th and she has been known

to be Oh La La in her day!

But by the end of the day we found out that, that

Kim was unable to do any more sessions due to

work and conflicting times.

So sad, as we have all enjoyed Kim's wonderful

inspiration, sharing and encouragement.

Thank you Kim and I hope we will still be

inspired by you on your blog

www.kimcrop.blogspot.com

Circus

On the 28th the Tuesday evening Jenn and I

had Mum and Daughter time at The Circus.

It was lovely to be together watching a traditional

circus with all its fun, giggles and wow!

The top photo, is of the rings, which rotated round

and round and up and down with

two acrobats in them spinning like hamsters!

Jenn consoled herself with candy floss in the interval, after she was

told the camel rides were only for children.

Jenn does fire poi and has been up in the big top,

flying around ring.

I have just finished reading 'The Night Circus',

so it was very apt.

See a video of it on my tech site

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Water Soluble Embroidery

I have been showing lots of my background embroideries,

where I mix scrap backgrounds with water soluble embroidery sections

on the top.

There are so many different types of Water Soluble to use,

from plastics that look like cling film to fabric which

looks like the white one showing above and is as thick as vylene.

Angie has used an embroidery ring as her

area of embroidery and with the fabric type you can do a lot

more hand stitching on top as it doesn't tear!

It looks fantastic.

Click to enlarge images.

See a video on Solubles and Embellishing with 'Double Trouble',

Jean Little John and Jan Beaney

on my tech site

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Baby Quilt and Tea

Pat finished her Baby Quilt for her new Grand Son and popped in

on her way down to visit so we saw it finished.

As you can see in the background, it was break time

and everyone had come down to the Cafe' area to have

tea and cake!

We are sampling the different cakes and they have

been delicious. I personal recommend the lemon drizzle.

Visit The Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.com

Mixed Media Textile Book Pages

With Jeanette making a new picture for her friend using

the same technique she uses for her book pages,

there was the request she brought them in to show.

Here they are so far.

Aren't they amazing?

See more of Jeanette by clicking the written posts below.

Chickens

I demonstrated different ways of Applique last month

and Bondaweb was a hit with most students for

its instant effect and possibilities.

Here, Brenda is making a Chicken Mat for her kitchen.

It makes you smile!

Apple a Day

Lots of bags using my 'Blue Wave' pattern are

being made and they are all so different.

Here Andrea has used apple fabric to make a

real Spring bag. It looks so fresh and crisp.

She has added Suffolk Puff as decoration by

the handles.See my bag

HERE

See more bags by clicking on the labels below.

Memory Cushion

Nikki has finished her Memory Cushion of her Mum

as a gift for her Dad.

Using photo transfer she has incorporated the

photos with patchwork.

It looks great and such a special gift.

It has been a way of sharing to with the group.

Machine Embellished Needlecase

I encourage my students to save all the edges and scraps they cut

away as they might come in hand for other projects!

I like placing and bonding my collections all down,

then free machine stitching all over.

This fabric, I then add surfaces, print and stitch to.

Above, Barbara has made this beautiful needlecase

by using all the off cuts and trimmings from her

India Inspired Wall Hanging and a floral gauze.

The sparkly sari pieces just add that glitz.

See my journal cover using the sam method.

HERE

See more by clicking the labels below.