Doris's Sampler Quilt

Doris started this quilt in September 13 and has now finished. It is her first quilt and 

it is a 'Quilt As You Go'. to make it easy to quilt. Doris has decided to do hand and machine techniques.

See the finished quilt HERE

Sampler Quilt

Eileen has finished her Sampler Quilt with

bias binding since this photo was taken.

It's a real wow!

Well done Eileen!

See more Sampler Quilts by clicking the written label below.

Moda Sampler Quilt

Jenny has been making the Sampler blocks week by week.

The quilt is for her Grand Daughter. 

She chose a Moda Jelly Roll to make the blocks from

and chose a cream sashing to highlight each block.

I love using Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs as you have all the fabric you need

to make some spectacular quilts.

Sampler Quilts in the Making

Eileen and Janet are both using Sampler Quilt Patterns 

to make these two very different quilts.

The colours are just wonderful!

See more quilts by clicking the written labels below or visiting 'Quilt"

on my art portfolio site,

HERE

Jenny's Sampler Quilt

Jenny has been making a block a week of this enhanced Sampler Quilt,

made with a Moda Jelly Roll.

Jenny is making it for her Grand Daughter.

The colours are really fantastic and is going to be a timeless Quilt.

See more quilts on my portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Also see more by clicking the written links below.

Knit Wits Class

After a really wonderful holiday in Dorset for the last week I am re-energised and ready to go again. I will post about our holiday later as it was one with a difference.
I have continued to keep a photo and journal diary everyday so I am then able to blog later! and I mean blog later! these photos were taken at the end of March!
It was a Knit Wit Patchwork session on a Thursday and it had been sessions for finishing things off and getting to grips with those UFO's
Judith put together the 'quilt as you go', blocks for her Sampler Quilt and others were finishing off gifts such as Anniversary Presents and the Union Jack is the centre of a quilt for Jenny's daughter.
Ann and Liz were so happy to finish their bags and modelled them beautifully.
See more by clicking on the labels below

Dresden Plate Week

I have been having time away from blogging but have kept a photo and written diary of day to day creativity. I will now resume my usual blogging routine:)
Above, is some of the wonderful Dresden Plate Blocks created back in a week where I was demonstrating different ways of putting Dresden Plates together. The quick machine points way was very popular as some had tried the old way with curved tops and hadn't got on with it. The machine way gives a quicker and easier way of experiencing Dresden Plate as a pattern and its variations are endless.
Thank you for all the emails an encouragement over the last couple of months.
See the video on my Tech site if you are interested in the technique.
www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com
  

Dresden Plate Workshop for U3A

On the 2nd of March I went to Crimplesham Village Hall

to teach 'Dresden Plate, Sampler Block' to ladies from

Downham market U3A.

U3A for those that don't know stands for,

The University For The Third Age.

A organisation set up for those over the age of 55 to

enjoy sharing knowledge, education, languages and arts.

It was a wonderful day and I taught the traditional

and quick ways of making a Dresden Plate for

The Sampler Quilt which the ladies are making.

Some made them by Machine and others by hand so

it was a very relaxing and productive day.

I loved show and tell with the wonderful

Applique' Quilt made by Pat.

See the amazing programmes and information the website

www.u3a.org.uk

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

Sampler Quilt

I love teaching different patterns within Patchwork

and The Sampler Blocks are so good to learn all the

techniques.

I first learnt how to do the Sampler Blocks

in The Shetland Islands over 24 years ago with

the first Sampler Book by Diane Lione.

Lynne Edwards is now famous for The Sampler Quilt

and her books.

Above Judith has completed seven so far and needed

to choose the next patterns and the fabrics to balance

these blocks with the other squares she has already made.

You can either make the sampler out of complete scraps using

plain calico as your background squares or you can

choose and buy your fabrics to match and tone.

To see my Sampler Quilt

Click HERE

See more by clicking the labels below.

Thursday 2nd February Class at Knit Wits

I have a very busy couple of weeks, yes! busier than

usual and blogging is two weeks behind!

Well, as you can see above, these are

quilt blocks made by my students.

Different ways of making them.

I like combining machine and hand work.

The top are all made by hand and are becoming part

of a sampler quilt.

The Lily Block and Star Block are part made by

machine and then the raised triangles are then

hand turned. The nine blocks will make a

wallhanging designed by Jennie Rayment.

Visit her website

www.jennierayment.com

Quilts Making at Knit Wits

The last Thursday Quilting Session of the month is,

'Quilting and Patchwork Quilts'. This session

encourages students to tackle new techniques or Quilts

with help.

Above, are a variety of quilting styles, the top,

the beginning of a Sampler Quilt. Each week you learn

a different block, technique and this particular one is a,

'Quilt as You Go'.

The middle pictures are the start of a Rustic 9 patch,

made from a jelly roll and left over scraps.

It is often wise if you are not sure if your

colours go together, is to lay them together or

make a colour swatch, like the one above.

The Blue Windmill Triangle piece is a Sewing Machine Mat

and practices cutting and piecing triangles.

See more of my techniques on my

portfolio site

www.art2inspire.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.

Sampler Quilt

I have been working on The Sampler Quilt for the last few

weeks. Tuesday I went into Dereham

to change my quilt in the window display.

So, here is the Sampler Quilt in Knit Wits Window

advertising the new Fabric Department

and also classes that start in September.

It will be in the window for a couple of weeks.

Fiona is basing the rest of the window on Purples and Blues.

See my workshop and class details

HERE

Monday Quilts

On Monday I put the borders and the border batting and backing

fabric on The Sampler Quilt.

I also made a Hungry Caterpillar quilt top out of

the panels and fabric I had left over from making my first

Hungry Caterpillar Quilt.

See more of my caterpillars by clicking the links below

Knit Wits Quilt Day

On Thursday I was in Knit Wits of Dereham.

I set up a quilt display and finished quilting the pink

baby quilt as well as sewing two borders for the

Sampler Quilt. I have been putting this together,

ready for it to go in Knit Wits shop window.

We had lots of visitors and you are now able to

sign up for the Patchwork and Quilting Class

at the shop. You can see what classes are available

by looking in my Workshop Page above.

Or click HERE

Visit Knit Wits website at

www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk

Weeting Quilters August Meeting

Monday was Weeting Quilters August meeting.

What a full and active meeting we had too.

Lots going on, sewing, learning, sharing and laughter.

Ida above one of Sue's students has finished putting

her Sampler Quilt together and is now making the border.

What a lovely meeting we all had.

See more of Weeting Quilters on their website

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Purple Sampler Quilt

On Sunday, I went in the Studio, inspired

by The Sampler Quilts that some members are making

at Weeting Quilters (the meeting was the Monday!).

I found my Sampler

Blocks that I had made several years ago,

while teaching a Patchwork and Quilting Class.

(They are 'Quilt as You Go Blocks').

I arranged them and then sewed them into

the strips and then into the quilt top you

see above.

I just need to put the border on and finish quilting

the sashes.

I could show and tell while working on it at the

meeting.

See more of my quilts on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Weeting Quilt Group

Monday was Weeting Quilt Group at the Village Hall,

11.30 until 3pm.

There was lots going on as usual and Sue was teaching

those who wanted, The Sampler Quilt Block,

starting with English piecing, the hexagons and diamonds.

The pile of blocks were made by Ida, a new member

who just wants to learn more and more about quilting and

you can see what see has made in a month!

Ella made her Sampler Quilt several years ago.

It is beautiful and hand quilted.

I remember making my first Sampler Quilt

24 years ago in The Shetland Islands.

See more of my quilts on my

pages at

www.art2inspire.co.uk