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

Fabric Shopping at Shan's

Friday afternoon Stewart had the afternoon off so

we decided to go to Shan's at Hunstanton to

buy fabric for a commission for Will.

Will wants a quilt with colours yellow to green

and red to browns.

Shan's was as busy as ever as we arrived and

Stewart and I set about gathering the bolts for

the quilt. (You can see our choice above).

I think it will make a really good quilt.

Stewart HELPED! Shan with cutting

the wadding, notice I put HELPED in

capitals as they both decided to have fun

wafting and waving it up and down while

I was trying to work out how much I would

need for two quilts with it's width measurements.

Some people do anything for attention!!

I then chose some purple fabrics for myself for

a new project.

We left with a giggle as Shan had recounted

some of her funny stories of being a

fabric shop owner and I took a photo

as she was selling elastic to an

Italian gentleman.

It always amazes me how much fabric

and haberdashery items Shan gets in

her Hut!

Shan's website will be live shortly at

the end of August.

www.shansfabrics.co.uk

Knit Wits Quilt Display

On Thursday I was at Knit Wits in Dereham

where I set up a mini quilt display of my quilts.

I was there so that people who want to sign up for the

new Patchwork and Quilting Classes that

I am running at the shop could ask questions,

see more of my work and what sort of things they

could make.

There was lots of interest and the classes are

split into weeks.

Week One for Quilt Basics.

Week Two and Three for Projects

and Week Four for Quilt Making.

Everyone was lovely and some

had brought along their blocks and

work for advice too!

I am there with my quilts and more info

on Thursday 11th of August 2011,

10am-3pm.

I will be putting a full schedule of classes on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk shortly

and you can see more of what happen at Knit Wits

at

www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk

Butterfly Card with Quote

On Wednesday it was card making and I made another

card with a butterfly on it.

This time adding textiles and a quote.

I also printed fabric and papers to cover a journal.

Thank you Kim, for sharing your time, inspiration

and equipment.

I am going to be helping Kim set up a blog this week,

so watch this space for her amazing

Card Making Blog.

You can now see Kim's Blog at

www.kimcrop.blogspot.com

and my card making and paper craft blog at

www.cards2inspire.blogspot.com