Wayland Community High School Watton

On Thursday in my role as Norfolk Community Artist I

went to Wayland Community High School at Watton to be

part of the 'Transition Day'.

140 Students moving from Junior Schools around

the Watton area to High School.

It is an activity day to accustom students to the High School.

I am the Art Tutor for this event and

the school wanted me to put on the

'Hungry Caterpillar' moving art boards

for the 140 students to make.

WOW!

As you can see by the photos above they had a wonderful day

with all the events and I like to Thank

the students, staff and Sue for such a great day.

I love teaching large numbers and seeing everyone

waving their art work around it just fantastic.

They even did the Caterpillar Wave!

See more of my workshops and events on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Scrapbooking for Christmas Gifts part 1

On Wednesday it was my Scrapbooking Day

@The Gallery with Kim.

It happens once a month and I love it as

I can unwind and create with all the photos and

have the use of Kim's amazing equipment.

She always has new techniques to show us and of

course you have to have a go.

It was a lovely day and I managed to do quite a few pages.

I am making an Album for my daughter Jennifer of

all her holidays with her Grand Parents who live in

Brightlingsea.

It's a lovely day so pop in and see

@The Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

July Gallery Quilts

Judy has had another move round in the Gallery

and the Quilts look great!

The Gallery Sofa looks colour fantastic.

Most of them are mine but the the green stripped and

blue one were made by

Jill Arnold another Norfolk Textile Artist.

See more of the Gallery Artists by

visiting

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

Jeanette working in mixed media

This week @The Gallery, Jeanette started using the

soldering iron on the edges of her Leaves Wall Hanging.

It is starting to take on a 3D effect but needs

a focus of interest.

Nearly there but not quite!

See more of Jeanette's wall hanging by

clicking the labels below.

Gallery Day 12th July 2011

There are always different forms of textiles being made

on 'Textile Tuesday @ The Gallery',

This week another lot of items were being

finished off and new ones started.

Sylvia s starting a Grandmothers Fan Quilt

using floral fabrics and her own made lace.

Ann above is hand sewing the bias binding on her

colourful lap quilt.

See more of what goes on by clicking on the

Gallery label below or visit

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

Weeting Quilt Group

Monday I went to Weeting Quilt Group.

As usual there was so much creativity going on.

Also preparation for the quilt show displaying all the

quilts made by quilters throughout Norfolk and

donated for the Chernobyl appeal.

The top picture shows the group with the,

'Bags of Fun', made by Ann and the donations

from these are going to the charity too!

The show is on Saturday 16th July 2011,

10.30 am until 4pm.

There are over 100 quilts to see, sale stands,

and refreshments.

See Weeting Quilt Groups new blog

www.weetingquilters.blogspot.com

Caterpillars on Parade Again

Its been such a busy week.

I am doing catch up blogging!

Over the weekend Stewart and I

went to Feltwell for it's annual Village Yard sale.

I really hadn't realised how big the village was.

There were 80 sales all round the village and they were

raising money for St Mary's.

On the way round we saw Yvonne Brown among other

friendly faces and she showed us round

her new Eco home her and her husband has just

designed and built. It is all finished and is beautiful.

With hemp walls!

Around the sales I picked up several clothes airers,

(to dry dyed fabrics on), several pieces of jewellery,

books and a warning triangle for the car!

A strange sort of mixture, but that's what

yard sales are!

When we got home after a lovely lunch

I started packing up the caterpillars and finished

glueing the images onto to card.

It's caterpillar season again, over 250 done so far!

Hungry Caterpillar Quilt

I told you I brought some fabrics from Knit Wits,

I brought the panels and some of the matching fabric.

Well, here is the results. A very colourful Caterpillar Quilt.

I used the bug fabric squares that are forming the border.

I had been saving for just

such a quilt!

I love it as it is a refreshing change.

It was a challenge and I think all panel quilts can be

to make an individual Quilt from them.

Visit Knit Wits at

www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk

Carding Fleece

Look what arrived this morning, the carders I sent for,

from Scotland. They have only taken two days to get here!

I am so pleased they work really well.

It felt really good making rough fleece into smooth

rollages ready for spinning or in my case felting.

I would recommend The Wool Bothy who sent them to me.

www.woolbothy.com

Edwardian Glove Inspired Card

Wednesday morning was card making with Kim

@The Gallery Dereham.

Kim gave me the challenge of making a card using

images from a vintage picture scraps book.

I used a picture of an Edwardian Lady, a brooch, glove box

and her gloves.

I added the trim from a lace tray cloth and old buttons.

I used a lace trim punch to cut the card base,

it takes some lining up, to cut it out and not

overlap the holes too much.

I enjoyed the mornings and their were new members

having a taster session.

The card just needs it's insert.

Thank you Kim for stretching me again!

See more of my card making by clicking

on the labels below.

Knit Wits Window Display

From September as some of you know, I will be teaching

Patchwork and Quilting Classes at

Knit Wits in Dereham on a Thursday.

(I will still be teaching Mixed Media Textiles,

on a Tuesday @The Gallery).

At the moment there are different quilts of mine going in the window

adding to the colour theme and items but to advertise

the new fabric department and

the classes for people to sign up to.

So for the next couple of weeks my stat quilt and

red bag will be in the window.

Of course, I had to go downstairs and sample some of

the fabrics and I am making items from

these choices to go in the window.

A great excuse to experiment and try new combinations!

Do I need an excuse these days!

Visit Knit Wits for more information or go to their

website

www.knitwitsdereham.co.uk

Strip Patchwork

Brenda, in between making crazy patchwork cushions for her family

decided to make a Knitting Needle Roll Case for her friends birthday.

My finished one is on the top of her strip patchwork.

This strip patchwork is the base for the roll case.

Students ask me for ideas and often I have an item in mind

and can show them for inspiration.

I think it is always good to see the actual item in front

of you so you can see and be shown how to make it.

See more ideas on my website

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Jeanette is building up her picture with the mixed media

textile leaves now.

You sometimes get to a stage where you can't see where

a piece is going or how to move it on.

When she un wrapped it there was a wow! from those

in the Gallery but Jeanette wasn't happy with how the piece

looked. We analysed it and it was too flat.

and needed a focus.

Yes, it looked like falling leaves but it needed a focal point

and lift. Jeanette and I spent a few hours

working out focal areas and making the piece 3D.

Jeanette makes fantastic 3D textile artworks.

her most recent, "Bolliwood", was entered into an art show

and was well received.

Keep persevering Jeanette it is working!

Click on the bolliwood label below or the others to see some

of Jeanette's work.

Patchwork Shopping Bag

Barbara also made this wonderful patchwork Shopping Bag.

It is made out of Upholstery fabric scraps from The Curtain Shop.

It looks really modern and the handles are bespoke because they

fit Barbara. When making bags always consider the length of your

handles, so they are comfortable.

We cut a card bottom liner to give it more stability to

stand up to put shopping in and it is't too big so not to

put pressure on the shoulder!

See more bags by clicking the link below

Scrap Quilt

Barbara made this quilt as a learning process.

How to use different fabrics, some from fabric stores and thrift shops.

Cutting out triangles using a rotary cutter.

Getting used to her new sewing machine, which I can tell you she loves!

Learning applique and piecing.

It has turned out wonderful and it is going in her

holiday caravan as a comfy.

Well done Barbara.

To see more Scrap Quilts visit my website at

www.art2inspire.co.uk