Christmas Trees Runner

Christmas Every Month

Some of us are making gifts for Christmas throughout the year

so we can take are time and make what we would really

want to give. 

Sylvia was asked by a friend if she would make her a

Striped Christmas Runner with all the ribbons she had been saving

 from gifts and chocolates. 

Sylvia has made many of these now.

I teach Christmas Runners from the start of September,

so they can be made in time for Christmas. 

I add and demonstrate a new pattern each year at classes.

I already have an idea for this years!!!

Click on the written label below

to see a collection of table runners.

Textile Thursday

The first Textile Thursday for the year took place at The Art Room and there were a lot of 'Show and Tell'. The Christmas Runners and place mats were beautiful. A skull and cross bone quilt is on its way to be piecing.  I  have a new PA for Thursdays, Caroline, helping with bookings and organising which is really fantastic and she gets me sorted out even more!
Textile Thursday is at 1A Rash's Green, Toftwood. Dereham.

Table Runners at Knit Wits Class

There are lots of different table runners being created at the

classes and these were ones that students had and they just needed

friendly persuasion on how to put them together and finishing.

The bottom one is from Canada and brought as a

pack but the instructions were using different rulers to what

are available here in the U.K. We all love the applique bears and the

border fabric which is to go on next.

The one above is a beautiful Christmas Runner,

very Swedish Inspired.

See more table runners HERE

Knit Wits Class, Christmas Runners

Christmas Runners and Quilts are being made

frantically now as it gets closer to Christmas and

this was my last teaching session until the New Year

at Knit Wits.

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Christmas Makes

More student Christmas Makes.

I think it is wonderful that these are going to

add to a family Christmas!

Bags and Runners

Christine has had two sessions and really gets on with

homework to get projects done.

Some students come to class to learn the

tips and tricks of how to improve techniques

and the social side of meeting others who make.

Christine's bag is so good and even has

a key holder inside, along with several

pockets for quilting supplies.

Irene Starts a Christmas Runner

Irene came for an afternoon session at Knit Wits.

She wanted to make a Striped Christmas Runner

using my white and gold one as inspiration,

(see another students one, similar to mine).

HERE

Irene wants hers large enough for a Refectory Table.

She had collected all the ribbons and some fabrics.

After laying the ribbons down on a calico base it

was obvious it needed a lift and

Irene got out of her bag of fabric there was some Angel Fabric.

We all thought it was fabric to look at rather

than cut up but it was perfect as the patterns

were in strips.

It looks so Medieval and so fabulous.

Well done! Irene.

I was so lucky as Irene gave me her scraps of the

Angels and some brocade ribbon.

I knew where it would be placed,

on my Architecture Artwork.

Thank you.

Knit Wits P&Q Class November 24th 2011

Classes are really hotting up now with all the creativity

and students finding their own niches and wants!

From the top, Mandy has finished her daughter's

Christmas Table Set.

Jeanette is finishing her daughter's Quillo for

Christmas and Judith is making a Sampler Quilt

so she can learn all the different quilting techniques.

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Knit Wits P&Q Class November 17th 2011 Christmas Runners

In October I began showing different patterns for Christmas Runners.

Here are some of the runners that are being made by students.

Even though they are using the same patterns every one of

them is different.

See more Christmas items by clicking on the written labels

below.

White and Gold Christmas Runner

Textile at the Gallery this week was a

very mixed with lots of finishing and

starting new projects.

Sylvia has finished her Christmas Runner.

She followed mine as inspiration and used

some lovely new Christmas Ribbons.

I just love the crispness of this pattern and

it goes together quite quickly in the strips.

See more Christmas runners by clicking the

written label below.

See more of my work on

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Gallery Tuesday 4th October 2011

So many different projects are being made @ The Gallery

'Textile Tuesdays' sesssions.

Above, is a green striped cushion made by Barbara and

a Christmas Runner made out of scraps by Beryl.

Even though some of the patterns are used they

always look different!

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Gallery Day 27th September

There are so many different ideas and projects

going on, at 'Textile Tuesday @The Gallery",

It's wonderful to be teaching so many

creative techniques with willing and talented students.

Christmas is definitely coming as students are

making Christmas Runners and thinking of

gifts for family and friends.

Sylvia has finished her first one (top) and she is now

making a stripped white and gold one

with lots of stitching.

Beryl above is sewing her blocks together.

See more of what goes on @The Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

Gallery Tuesday 20th September 2011

As usual there is lots of creating on 'Gallery Textile Tuesday'.

I take along inspiration and them students can make similar items

but with their own fabrics and flair.

Above is a Christmas Table Runner Sylvia is making.

Well, we had to start making gifts for Christmas!

Below is Brenda's Scissor Case.

See more Scissor Cases by clicking on the written labels below.

They are all different.

Some of our new members are trying different techniques.

Here Sara is learning how to piece patchwork,

straight out of the scrap bag. This piece is being

made ready to learn how to machine quilt on.

Carol has made lots of quilts in such a short time.

Here she is finishing an heirloom quilt that came into the

charity shop where she volunteers. It needed finishing

and needed a backing. We had lots of fun making

the seams match!

Carol is famous for her un- picking!!!

See more of what goes on @The gallery by clicking on the

written labels below or visiting their website

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk