Jenny's Quilt

Quilts Quilts and more Quilts

These are some of the quilts that were finished during the summer.

A Reversible one by Val, a Vintage Picture Block by Andrea, 

and a Log Cabin Baby Quilt by Brenda.

Jenny's Sampler Quilt

Jenny has been making a block a week of this enhanced Sampler Quilt,

made with a Moda Jelly Roll.

Jenny is making it for her Grand Daughter.

The colours are really fantastic and is going to be a timeless Quilt.

See more quilts on my portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Also see more by clicking the written links below.

Princess Cushion

Thursday Patchwork and Quilting Class always has a lot of show and tell. The classes are very popular as students can make their own projects and as you can see Ann has made a start on a floor cushion for her granddaughter making her the feature! Beautiful! This is another successful item combining patchwork and photo transfer.
 The stripped patchwork and quilted runner was made by Ann's Mum, so you can see it is often a three generation class. The cushion has been finished and the Little Princess loves it.
See more of what goes on at Knitwits by clicking the written labels below.

Textile Evening Class

I teach an evening class at Kitwits in Dereham once a month, usually the first Wednesday.
I show inspiration and patterns and students can have a try at these or do their own project. Mandy wanted to use the photo transfer of her new kitten on a quillo and this is nearing completion. I do regular photo transfer sessions so people can personalise their work and gifts.
I love seeing all the different projects come to life and the evening is really fun.
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Knit Wits Evening March Class

It seems ages since I last blogged and so many lovely classes

and items have been made, its lovely to be able to

share and show you.

Evening class at Knit Wits in Dereham is the first

Wednesday of every month.

This months inspiration is Circles, Curves and Bags.

Lots have bags have been made but Tea Cosys seem

to be very popular too!

It was all about fabrics with these projects.

Mandy used a ready printed patchwork squares fabric

but by cutting it on the diagonal and then putting a vertical

strip of the fabric gave a added interest to the bag.

Which is in use and several people have asked her

where she brought it and are pleasantly surprised

when she says she made it herself.

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Dresden Plate Workshop for U3A

On the 2nd of March I went to Crimplesham Village Hall

to teach 'Dresden Plate, Sampler Block' to ladies from

Downham market U3A.

U3A for those that don't know stands for,

The University For The Third Age.

A organisation set up for those over the age of 55 to

enjoy sharing knowledge, education, languages and arts.

It was a wonderful day and I taught the traditional

and quick ways of making a Dresden Plate for

The Sampler Quilt which the ladies are making.

Some made them by Machine and others by hand so

it was a very relaxing and productive day.

I loved show and tell with the wonderful

Applique' Quilt made by Pat.

See the amazing programmes and information the website

www.u3a.org.uk

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.

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Knit Wits Quilt Making

Some students at Knit Wits are making a quilts,

so it is taking many sessions to complete.

Jenny is making hers out of recycled fabrics.

Jenny has never made anything this size before so it takes

encouragement from all.

It was lovely this week to be able to lay out

the large blocks and start to join them together to form

the strips. It wont be long now before Jenny is layering her quilt

ready for quilting.

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I have had several students who are just visiting Norfolk

for a short while, on holiday, visiting or on leave.

Vicky has been on leave for a couple of weeks and

this year has challenged herself to learn patchwork and quilting.

Mum had signed her up for a class with me and I

managed to squeeze her into another one because she

was so enthusiastic.

She got straight in there making a folded bag, got inspired

by 'Show and Tell', making a large pincushion!

A bit of a giggle in some groups because so far Shirley

had the biggest one!

Vicky also made a pocket wall hanging over the week and then

made a piece of strip patchwork to cover a

sketchbook to take her notes in.

She has been so inspired she brought the machine

that she has been working on in the workshop!

That shows real dedication.

Well done Vicky! and keep in touch.

See more students work by

clicking the labels below.

Finished Quilts

The Quilts been made are varied too!

Here is a traditional one and one made for a nephew

out of his football shirts, sweatshirts and shorts.

Both are really finished to a high standard.

Thursday 26th January Class at Knit Wits

On Thursdays it Patchwork and Quilting Class at

Knit Wits in Dereham. Lots of new projects being started

and lots of sharing.

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Knit Wits Quilt Class 12th January 2012

Thursday was the first day class back at Knit Wits and it

was a busy one!

I demonstrated the 8 different ways of Applique,

the zip bag with printed panel

and there was lots of 'Show and Tell'.

Some had brought in their finished Christmas items,

I encourage and love to see finished items as

we have all been to classes where you make samples

or start a project and some how it never gets finished

and becomes a 'UFO',

(Un Finished Object).

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or see what classes are available by

clicking on 'Workshops', above.

Textile Evening Class

It was back to evening class after the Christmas break and everyone

was eager to get started and continue some of their

projects.

I showed the bag technique and some applique methods

and then everyone got on.

The rectangular piece of upholstery patchwork

is going to be part of a bag.

The top photograph shows one of the finished bags.

Well done, HeatherAnn.

See my bag HERE

New Gallery Open

On Friday the 9th of December the new Gallery

opened to the public in The War Memorial Hall in Dereham.

I was very excited to see where I would be working.

WOW! is all I can say.

What an amazing transformation of the hall!

As soon as you walk through the door you

are met by a light airy contemporary and friendly space.

The Celebration Quilt made by members and

groups within Dereham and which I assembled

looks fantastic in it's alcove.

I was especially interested in going through the archway

at the end of the main Gallery space as this is the

workshop area.

Judy and Hadyn are running The Gallery, Workshops

and are also going to be great custodians of

The War Memorial Hall,

keeping it open to the public.

Thank you, to all who have made this transformation

possible.

Visit the Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.com

and

www.derehammemorialhall.org

Knit Wits 8th December Q&A Day

At Knit Wits I gave my last session at Knit Wits for the year.

It was a Q&A Day. Students came along and brought their

projects that they wanted to know how to finish, what they

needed to start new projects and projects they wanted

to share that they had finished.

Also share goodwill and a few chocs!

It was a lovely day and it was lovely seeing everyone.

Thank you to all for making the classes such fun!

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see what workshops are available by clicking

the Workshop Tab above.

City and Guilds Event

On the 11th of November I went to a City and Guilds

Open Event at St Ives (Cambridgeshire)

because I am considering becoming

a centre for offering certificates in the Creative Textiles Field.

I had a very informative day and I am definitely qualified and

so I am going to go through the process.

It is so exciting, finally I may be able to offer certificates

for Embroidery, Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Textiles.

I am looking into offering 30 hour courses as well as the longer

City and Guilds full certificates.

So watch this space!

See the City and Guilds site

www.cityandguilds.com

Sewing Desk Tidy

I am a great believer in serendipidy.

I also encourage 'Show and Tell'

of finished projects etc.

Gloria has finished

her strip cushion and came to class not sure what she wanted

to make and wanted to be inspired with the projects

I show each week. Gloria had been in one of

Dereham's local thrift shops just before coming to class too

and brought

metres of blue and red silk that had

just been put out as she walked into the shop.

She immediately brought it, thinking that

she might be able to make something with it

at class. It is raw silk and beautiful!

When she took it out of the bag we all

went oooo!!! and yum

because of the colours and the look!

Gloria saw my sewing desk tidy and wanted

to make one, she had brought upholstery fabric

with her but it was a united vote that she made

hers out of these silks.

Well after the 2 hour session,you can see it finished

above We all wanted one as it is lovely!

Gloria kindly gave me some of the silks

with a wink in her eye,

" We'll see what you can make out of it!".

Cheeky but how lovely!

Thank you Gloria!

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Thursday Quilting Class at Knit Wits 3rd Nov 2011

The patchwork and Quilting Classes at Knit Wits

are going really well and so many projects are

being made. This week it was 'Squares and Triangles'.

As you can by some of the photos they are really

getting on well. From Sewing machine Mats,

Cushions and Baby Quilts.

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clicking the written labels below.

Thursday 27th Quilting Class at Knit Wits

The last Thursday of every month is

Quilts and Quilt Making at Knit Wits in Dereham.

Its really getting lovely now as students are bringing

in lots of finished work and showing

and sharing.

As you can see by the photos above there are

cushions. Christmas runners,

(love the Robin fabric in this one,

well done Irene)

and quilts at there start.

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or see a workshop list above.