U3A Downham Market Workshop

About every four months I get to teach for the Downham Market U3A

(University of the Third Age).

We have such fun and this time, 

ooo look at the cakes:))))

They wanted to New York Beauty by precision piecing.

Quite a challenge as there are some beginners in the group.

But you can see by the photo at the end they were still

smiling and more!

See more by clicking the written labels below.

Thursday 19th January Class at Knit Wits

Every week I show examples of what can be made and throughout

the month different students are able to make the

different items.

Click the above Title Tab above.

The Photos above are Printed Bags and Scissor Cases made by students

at the Knit Wits Classes.

See my printed bag that inspired these ones HERE

Gallery Textile Tuesday 10th January 2012

Today was the first Textile Tuesday @The Gallery Dereham.

It was really hectic and getting used to where everything

goes and settling Students back into creating

after the Christmas break is always interesting.

Many chose to make the black, white and red bag,

(see previous post HERE )

Many using alternative colours but all using the printing

technique.

Others were making wallhangings, recycling football shirts,

making corsets, quilts and more!

Visit The Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

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.

See more of what goes on by clicking the

written labels below.

Thursday Quilting Class at Knit Wits 10th Nov 2011

I can't believe two weeks have passed and I haven't had the chance

of blogging and showing all the wonderful creativity that

has been going on. So here goes,

Classes at Knit Wits of Dereham are full until the New Year!

More and more beautiful Striped Crazywork Cushions are being

made like the one above.

To see more what goes on at these classes,

click on 'Knit Wits' in the written labels below.

Barbara Bag Making

Barbara has been making several bags over the

last few months and we all liked this one.

See showed it off with style!

It is getting very dark in The Gallery as Winter

creeps in. We are all looking forward to the move

and the new Workshop area with all its natural light

and art purpose lighting!

See more of Barbara's wonderful Bags

HERE

See her India Inspired Wall Hanging

HERE

See my India Inspired Wall Hangings and Sketch Book

on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Make It Monday at Knit Wits

Once a month on the first Monday of the month

I have been teaching a session at knit Wits,

where students can come along and finish

work or start new projects.

This week there was a mixture of both

with a baby quilt, (middle photo) being completed

with quilting and bias binding.

A Christmas runner continued and a Quillo

put together ready for its borders.

See more of what is being made by students

by clicking on the written labels below.

Thursday Quilting Class at Knit Wits 3rd Nov 2011

The patchwork and Quilting Classes at Knit Wits

are going really well and so many projects are

being made. This week it was 'Squares and Triangles'.

As you can by some of the photos they are really

getting on well. From Sewing machine Mats,

Cushions and Baby Quilts.

See more of what goes on by

clicking the written labels below.

Gallery Tuesday 1st November 2011

For a November day it was a beautiful sunny one and

The Gallery was very busy.

Everyone was doing different projects.

Christine had come along for a taster session, so I

soon set her to work on the Embellisher.

You can see her card above.

See more of what goes on by clicking on the

written labels below or visit my

'Embellish' pages on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Thursday 27th Quilting Class at Knit Wits

The last Thursday of every month is

Quilts and Quilt Making at Knit Wits in Dereham.

Its really getting lovely now as students are bringing

in lots of finished work and showing

and sharing.

As you can see by the photos above there are

cushions. Christmas runners,

(love the Robin fabric in this one,

well done Irene)

and quilts at there start.

See more by clicking the written labels below

or see a workshop list above.

Thursday 13th Class at Knit Wits

On the Thursday I was at Knit Wits in Dereham,

teaching"Embellished Strip Cushions".

Students had brought in the sewing machine

mats they had made the week before.

It is always lovely to see work finished and being put to use.

Some have not done any forms of patchwork

before so are learning from the beginning,

gaining confidence each week, producing

wonderful things, learning and sharing too!

Above you can see the strips coming together

ready for the embellishing next week.

See my cushions

HERE

on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Workshop Day at Weeting

On Saturday the 1st of October I went to the Workshop Day

at Weeting. There were four different workshops

going on in the hall.

Beading with Doris.

Sugarcraft with Sue.

Christmas Baubles with another Sue

and Bag Making with Viv.

I was attending the bag making.

A Japanese Bag with ties and twists!

As you can see by the photos it was a

very creative day and even though it was so

hot everyone had a lovely day.

See more of Weeting Quilters at

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Quilting Thursday at Knit Wits

Thursday is Quilting Classes at Knit Wits of Dereham.

This week it was Sketchbook Covers.

I had lots of books and covered sketchbooks to show

them.

They then enjoyed making their own,

which you can see above.

Well done to all those who took part.

Some students also showed me items that

they had finished from previous weeks lessons.

You can see a list of my workshops and dates

HERE

The fabric department in the Knit Wits is really

filling up with a variety of patchwork materials.

I find new ones each week!

Visit their website

www.knitwits.co.uk

See more of my sketchbooks by clicking the

written label below and by visiting

www.art2inspire.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

Studio Day with Judith

On Friday Judith came along to Quilters Cottage for

a Studio Day,

to finish her large double quilt.

The corners had to inset and the borders were

put on.

She also learnt how to use her new sewing machine.

Very nice one too!

She wanted advice on how to quilt a baby quilt

that she is making for her Niece in Spain.

So learnt how to do free machine quilting.

I think she will be straight stitching this quilt this time

and then practicing some more.

I tell everyone it takes practice.

We don't just get in a car and start driving it.

We have lessons and practice.

Skills of any description take time and practice!

We had a lovely day but sadly it was a little

to cold to sit on the veranda and have lunch.

See more of my quilts on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Knit Wits Window Display

From September as some of you know, I will be teaching

Patchwork and Quilting Classes at

Knit Wits in Dereham on a Thursday.

(I will still be teaching Mixed Media Textiles,

on a Tuesday @The Gallery).

At the moment there are different quilts of mine going in the window

adding to the colour theme and items but to advertise

the new fabric department and

the classes for people to sign up to.

So for the next couple of weeks my stat quilt and

red bag will be in the window.

Of course, I had to go downstairs and sample some of

the fabrics and I am making items from

these choices to go in the window.

A great excuse to experiment and try new combinations!

Do I need an excuse these days!

Visit Knit Wits for more information or go to their

website

www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk