I met so many wonderful people at 'Textiles in Focus'.
including Val who is one of the founders of
a great place to view wonderful quilts, inspiration and videos.
You can browse and then become a member.
I spent hours viewing and enjoying myself.
take a look for yourself.
Today Jenn and I went to Cottenham College near Cambridge to
see the 'Textile In Focus" Exhibition.
We go every year at this time and it was as inspirational as ever.
Thank you, to all the Exhibitors for your time, wonderful displays
and inspiration.
Above, is the very inspirational Sharon Osborne, her textile books and
demonstration pieces are so textural and wonderful.
She is an amazing lady and we bless her, for her
creativity and patience.
See more of what transpires from this inspiration,
on my blog and website shortly.
Just look at Sylvia's first quilt!
Finished and labelled.
"Made with Love by Great Grandma".
An heirloom for the future.
Made in time for her new Great Grand Child, that's soon on it's way.
She's also crocheting a baby shawl.
A very lucky baby.
I always love to see the finished work and it's wonderful
to share.
Well done! Sylvia.
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Having a break from sewing, these two ladies decided to look at
one of the books I carry in my inspiration box.
It's all about Japanese folded patchwork.
By the time they had seen it cover to cover,
they wanted to make nearly every quilt and wallhanging in the book!
I can see trouble ahead with these two and their ideas!
How many hours in a day?
This is the start of Pippa's textile tree.
Lots of textile paint,fabrics and machine stitching.
Pippa is really getting to grips with her machine now.
See this develop over the weeks to come.
Carol has the hand stitched binding to put on her
kimono left to do.
It is really looking fantastic, a very special piece.
See more quilts and wallhangings on my website
Kate's on half term holiday and enjoyed her morning
embellishing with RED!
It looked wonderful.
She is going to make her own needlecase.
See more red work on my website
Gallery Tuesday was busy with everyone doing their different projects.
Everyone was happy and sharing their ideas
and laughter.
There was cake again this week!
We did feel lucky!
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@ The Gallery at
I went on a card making session at "Larna Crafts and Wool Shop",
in Downham Market, yesterday and had a lovely morning
putting together lots of techniques and paper crafts I
don't usually do.
I will definitely go again next month.
Thank you to Elaine our tutor, what a lovely session.
I am really pleased with my card!
This lady sits in a quiet corner opposite my studio!
Looking forward to Spring and getting out in the garden.
On Wednesday evening I gave a talk at Methwold Quilters.
I showed around 180 quilted items and there was something to
inspire everyone.
The ladies are wonderful and have invited me back next month to
help make fabric shopping bags for charity.
Dyed, stamped, inked and stitched embellished Tree.
See more stitch and embellishment on my website
There, as I promised, a pink version of the "Number Quilt".
I've made two of these, one with a triangle border (above) and one with
a stripey border. I will machine stipple quilt them.
It has been good to work with these pink range of fabrics.
A colour, I don't normally use in textiles especially of this type.
They will be for sale.
One on my website and one @ The Gallery.
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I have been demonstrating how to make a small quilts week by week since I
started at The Gallery over a year ago and as I finish one
someone falls in love with it and it goes to a new home.
I have made them in various colours and themes.
I have made two of these colourful "Number Quilts" and are
in the process of quilting one and putting the finishing touches to
the other.
These ones are definitely for boys with animals
and tractors on them.
I think I will then start some "pink" ones next!!!!
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portfolio at
Gallery Tuesday, saw lots of different work being made
and I demonstrated different ways with Mica and Embossing powders.
This miniature Kimono is being made by Carol.
Just Beautiful!
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