Folded Strips

Every week at classes I teach different techniques to 

encourage participants to look at different ways

of creating textiles.

Here are a selection of the folded and twisted Strips.

They start off with a 3.5" wide strip as long as

you can handle and then box pleats.

These can be use for add 3D interest on textiles

and make great handles for handbags.

Often it is making the new or having a go at

techniques that inspires other projects that you want 

to do but not had the courage to try.

I am also into keeping brains healthy and

origami is a healthy brain and body activity.

Jennie Rayment is a real inspiration,

I have to translate the techniques so I can do them :)

Visit her site HERE

See this video of her having some fun 

HERE

Also you thought pleats could be so much fun

watch this video HERE

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