Canadian Smocked Cushions

Caroline taught the Thursday Textile Class how to make

the circular Canadian Smocked Cushions the other week,

see post and how to make them HERE

and here are some of the finished cushions.

They have been so popular. 

The only thing we have all found is the time 

it takes you to mark the grid out!

Well done Caroline for such a successful class.

They are wonderful and every fabric makes a completely 

different effect. We can also spot whose is whose by the colour.

Liz loves Poppies!

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