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.

Gallery Textile Tuesday 10th January 2012

Today was the first Textile Tuesday @The Gallery Dereham.

It was really hectic and getting used to where everything

goes and settling Students back into creating

after the Christmas break is always interesting.

Many chose to make the black, white and red bag,

(see previous post HERE )

Many using alternative colours but all using the printing

technique.

Others were making wallhangings, recycling football shirts,

making corsets, quilts and more!

Visit The Gallery

www.thegallerydereham.co.uk

Madame Francais Wall Hanging

This is another project that has been in sections on my work table

over the Christmas Holidays and today was the day to finish it.

I always try and show different inspiration at classes, so

there's the black,white and red bag

(See previous post HERE)

and then there is the

Wall Hanging called 'Madame Francais'.

I stamped the image on prepped fabric and then

appliqued the other elements on.

Lots of jewelry pieces put together to make

decorative elements and a beaded hanging chain.

Lots of inking and tweaking to the finish today.

See more of my 'Vintage' collection by

visiting my art portfolio site

www.art2inspire.co.uk

black White and Red Bag

Monday and in the studio again getting ready for classes

starting up this week.

I have various projects in varying stages as

inspiration. So much to finish!

I have had a real making break!!!!

It took a while to settle and

I ended up finishing this little bag using some

of the new fabric that came into Knit Wits

before Christmas.

I printed the label using Staz On Ink and

a stamp which has corsets on it and fits one of the current class themes.

I print onto fabric that has been prepped for putting

through the printer.

This is then iron fixed.

The zip and charm were recycled.

Quite cute don't you think ? and I will

be demonstrating this @ The Gallery tomorrow.

See workshop lists above.

Visit my portfolio site as I am updating it and

putting a lot more in each portfolio.

www.art2inspire.co.uk

Steampunk Outfit Pattern

Jenn and I had our 'girlie' day today and went in

dress shops and couldn't really find anything we liked!

We ended up in 'The Fent' shop in Kings Lynn and

looked at the patterns.

With me teaching corsetry starting next week,

we found this one and the Steampunk outfit.

Really Cool!

I had been inspired several months ago by

a video on You Tube on 'Steampunk Couture'.

Really inspirational and atmospheric.

See the video on my tech site

www.art2inspire.blogspot.com

Fabric Journal Pages

I have been putting together some of the pages

in my fabric journal, using a mixture of techniques.

See the start of the journal

HERE

See the video that inspired this fabric journal

on my tech blog

www.art2inspiretech.blogspot.com

Lace Dress form Card

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Wednesday the 4th was Card Making @The Gallery

with Kim.

We were all feeling a little groggy to get started back

to class but look at what I created!

Kim showed us lots of ways of folding cards,

using different sizes.

Kim also brought in lots of inspirational papers,

I chose the lace ones!

It was good to be card making again,

Thank you Kim!

See more of my cards on my card blog

www.cards2inspire.blogspot.com

and see Kim's card blog

www.kimcrop.blogspot.com