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

Shirt Quilt

Red and White Quilt

Freda's Seaside Quilt

Janet and her Fairy Quilt

1930's Quilts For The Studio

Japanese Friendship Star

Samphire Quilters Exhibition 2013

Samphire Quilters Exhibition is held in St Nicholas's Church in

Kings Lynn, every year and is always spectacular.

The amount of quilts and the standard is breathtaking and 

the special areas of interest. This year, 'Children's Corner'.

I think we all fell in love with Humpty Dumpty.

There is the Chairman's Challenge, Daphne and her daughter

with their amazing art work and embroidery. 

Sian's Fabric and The Members Sales Table.

There are several raffles and Jo was buying a ticket 

for The Osteoporosis Quilt, a worthy cause.

To see more about Samphire Quilters and their exhibitions

click HERE

Table Runner

Helen has made this Autumnal Table Runner using

The Card Trick pattern in the squares. It is one of those

patterns that look so effective but you have to be

careful of points and how you put it together.

The table mats just add to the collection.

Well done Helen. 

Thinking of you :)

see more table runners by clicking the written label below.

More Quilts

These two quilts have been slowly coming together over
the last couple of weeks.
Eileen has chosen just vibrant colours to wrk with,
it's fantastic.
Janet is making the fan quilt for her Grand Daughter.
See more quilts and textiles by visiting my portfolio site
Art2Inspire
http://www.art2inspire.co.uk

Ros's Quilt

Ros is making this quilt to take out to her

 home in Cyprus.

It is so fresh and crisp it will look great on a king size bed.

Mixed Media Textile Classes

What can I say the variety of items that are being made @ The Gallery is getting more varied as the weeks go on. The 'Show and Tell' is really inspiring and gets everyone wanting to create. I took a picture of one of the tables and as you can see by the items on the table creativity is endless. By the way the table show is used one person. Click to enlarge any of the photographs.
See more inspiration by visiting my portfolio site www.art2inspire.co.uk

City and Guilds Textiles Begins

On the 28th of March the City and Guilds eight week Level One for Machine Embroidery and Patchwork and Quilting started with me @The Gallery. 19 students all excited and apprehensive started their venture into Textiles Creative Diplomas, (that's the title for these courses and how they are grouped). For eight weeks they will have a taster of different textile techniques related to the skill they have chosen, Machine Embroidery or Patchwork and Quilting. Both have creative fabric decoration and samples to produce as well as a file or sketchbook as a record of what they are learning. I am one of those tutors who prefers to encourage students to make samples and explore techniques then put them in a fabric book rather than in plastic pockets! The books become heirlooms in their own right and are added to regularly. I have seen this with previous students of mine. With two groups technically going on in the same classroom I have to be very organised but what I have found before that there is a cross fertilisation of ideas and techniques between the groups and all benefit because they incorporate skills that they would not necessary try before. It makes for more creative and imaginative work.
The course has now finished with 18 completing the course. It was a fun and very creative eight weeks the photographs of the class and their books on my website. I will post more of the classes as I continue to update my blog.
Click to see photographs www.art2inspire.co.uk

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.

Charm Pack Quilt

Katherine has managed to complete putting her Charm Pack

Quilt together. It looks great and timeless.

It has that aged quilt already. Beautiful.

Its now ready for quilting.

Knit Wits Quilt Class 23rd February 2012

The Patchwork and Quilting being created at Knit Wits Classes

is so varied and I love seeing all the different things being made.

I inspire with weekly projects and a monthly topic and

students have their projects that they want to make.

At the top Roz was making Mug Mats for herself, her office and friends.

The picture below shows Ann's striped wall hanging.

Its ready for trimmings and embellishments.

See more by clicking the labels below.

Patchwork Floor Cushion

Mandy finished the patchwork floor cushion

she has been making for her son.

The fabric is mainly upholstery type for sturdiness.

Each square has then been shadow quilted

and looks really effective.

Mandy also made a liner for the small polystyrene

beads to go inside and as we know, they go everywhere!

It took three people to stuff it so they didn't escape.

we had discussions on where to put the zip,

whether on the bottom side or on the bottom in

the middle. If you put it on the side it

has less chance of opening and doesn't scratch a

wooden floor!

Mandy's son is very lucky.

Well done Mandy!

Quilts Making at Knit Wits

It was Quilting Day at knit Wits as well as Applique inspiration.

I love to see all the different fabrics being used to

create wonderful quilts, many f which are recycled.

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

Coven Quilters Show and Tell

There is always an over achiever in every group,

I say with a giggle!

This month at Coven Quilters it goes to Liz!

She has been quietly finishing off all

her UFO's! and years of quilting her

Wholecloth Quilt has paid off, it's finished.

Just beautiful!!

Well done Liz!