Card Making Wednesday 18th January 2012

Kim really got the inspiration going this week by

showing us how to make an, 'Exploding Box'.

My brain just took off and I made my box about textiles.

Well, Textile Tuesday.

You make the box in four parts. The three inside

pieces and the lid.

See the finished box in next post.

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!

Coven Quilters 14 Years

On Tuesday 17th we had our Coven Quilters meeting.

We have been meeting every month for 14 Years.

We feel so lucky to have made such friendships.

Every January we make the point of taking a group photo

on Kates sofa!

Thank you Paddy for being so patient!

(I am the one sat on the right on the floor!).

We have such a great time,

from the moment we knock on the door,

to the time we leave. I just get in before Cinderella!

This month we were celebrating 'a Coven Christmas',

where we swap our pressies together.

And Jane had a Birthday too!

So cake with candles!

Thank you Girlies for the special time

and lovely memories.

@ The Gallery Textile Tuesday 17th Jan 2012

Opps! I forgot to take my phone or camera to

'Textile Tuesday @The Gallery and there were

so many wonderful things being created,

I could have kicked myself.

I was demonstrating,

'How to start with an idea or picture and how

Art can be created in many different medias.

See a some of my working practice on my

portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Quilters Guild Region 9 Coffee Morning

On Saturday the 14th I went to The Region 9 Coffee Morning

at North Wymondham Community Hall.

There was lots of demonstrations by Guild members.

Steve from Sewing Machine World

with New Sewing Machines to buy.

A large display of a collection of old machines and Helen on hand to

date, give advice on care and where you could obtain parts.

Ros was in the corner Patt Testing members machines

and the money raised going to The Guild and Region 9.

I took 3 sewing machines, 4 Embellishers and an extension lead.

All were tested and pasted so they are safe for workshops.

There was a really good turn out.

There was a lovely 'Show and Tell' and the Raffle.

I won a bundle of fabric.

You can never have enough!!!

Visit The Patchwork and Quilting Guild of The British Isles

www.quiltersguild.org.uk

Card Making Friday 13th January 2012

When I got home from Quilt Class on Thursday

there was a message on my answer phone that

there was a space on the card making afternoon

at Gill's Studio in Kings Lynn due to a

cancellation.

I love going to Gill's Card Making Shop and Studio,

as I always have a list of things for card making I can only

get there.

As you can see we had a wonderful time making

this Victorian Lady Aperture card.

Lots of Printing, cutting, making and painting

using Distress Inks.

There was a new lady starting, a complete

beginner and I learnt lots too!

I came away with my stash that grew as I

in my wisdom arrived early to class and

had lots of time to browse!!!!

See more of my card making on my blog

www.cards2inspire.blogspot.com

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).

See more by clicking the written labels below

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

Card Making Wednesday 11th January 2012

On Wednesday Kim surprised us with two tri-folded shutter and

concertina cards as examples to make.

They looked very intricate to make but we were

soon measuring, folding and cutting.

I chose mine to be very Mediveal in feel.

This is how far I got that morning and I will

See my finished card and a video on how to make it

HERE

See more of my cards on my card blog

www.cards2inspire.blogspot.com

Corsetry

On Textile Tuesdays we do many different textile practices.

Some of my students are making corsets and

corset related items.

There are lots of patterning and design ideas coming through!

See an eye opening video on my tech site,

hosted by Tara Banks.

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Crazy Work Patchwork Square

Pat brought a Crazy Patchwork book at The Chilford Show

and over the Christmas break she started the piece above.

It contains many different shades of blue textiles, threads, beads and

embellishments. Pat has really got the technique at it's best.

Well done Pat.

See my Crazywork Patchwork

on my portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Indian Wall Hanging

Barbar finished her sari fabric wall hanging.

It is really sparkly and really colours a room,

it's fantastic.

See more of Barbara's work by clicking the

written labels below.

Sara's Purse

Sara showed us the finished purse she started before

Christmas. It was made from one of her Mum's tops!

She them quilted, added beads and charms.

The heart charm contains a picture of Sara and her Mum.

Mum loves the purse but thinks it's too good to use.

It is wonderful!

PInk Mixed Media Wall Hanging

Sara finished her wall hanging over the Christmas Holidays.

It is really something else and shows so many

techniques.

Well Done Sara and good luck with your interview.

Carol Back

It was so lovely to have Carol back after health made her

take a break.

She got right on in there and made a red version of

my 'Madame Francais'.

See my version

HERE

or my Vintage Portfolio Page

HERE

See more of Carol's work by clicking the written labels below.