I always try and make a sketchbook cover in
embellished felt when I am making a new
colour range of felt.
This is made with floral scarves and muted wools.
Very pale and interesting!
See more of my embellishing on my website
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Blue Felted and Embellished Cards
Another favourite colour of mine and this started my
love of using the Embellishing Machine off.
See my "Blue Moon" and more of my embellish pieces
My 'Blue Moon", embellished piece then became the
picture for my business card.
Red Felted and Embellished Cards
Assome of you know I love the colour red and I am
drawn back to it when I make cards.
These ones are all felted and embellished.
Then beads and machine and hand embroidery are added
afterwards.
I have needed to build up my collection of cards for the
exhibitions and events I have to attend this Summer.
See more of my red embellishments on
my website
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Red and Blue Embellished Cards
After Judith left I started beading and embroidering
my felted and embellished cards.
I love this combination of the rich reds and blues.
The flower type one in the middle reminds me of
a textile artist's work by another Judith who makes
"Heart Felt Wishes",
It was not intentional but it obviously came out with the
made felt design.
See Judith's blog at
Studio Day with Judith
On Friday Judith came along to Quilters Cottage for
a Studio Day,
to finish her large double quilt.
The corners had to inset and the borders were
put on.
She also learnt how to use her new sewing machine.
Very nice one too!
She wanted advice on how to quilt a baby quilt
that she is making for her Niece in Spain.
So learnt how to do free machine quilting.
I think she will be straight stitching this quilt this time
and then practicing some more.
I tell everyone it takes practice.
We don't just get in a car and start driving it.
We have lessons and practice.
Skills of any description take time and practice!
We had a lovely day but sadly it was a little
to cold to sit on the veranda and have lunch.
See more of my quilts on my website
Christmas Quilt
I know it's early but I have to start
Christmas Quilting now otherwise I
never have enough time to get a decent amount
of items together to do the shows I am invited to.
I finished quilting and put the bias binding on it,
Thursday.
See more Christmas things by clicking the labels below.
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Sail Boats in Knit Wits Window
Every two weeks the window display in Knit Wits
gets a complete revamp and new ideas and purchases
are put in the window.
This next weeks theme is Nautical and all things Seaside.
So as you can see my Sailboats quilt is in the window,
advertising the new fabric department and the
quilting lessons that start in September.
I will be doing two days in August in the shop.
The 4th and 11th to meet people and demonstrate
my work.
OOOh how lovely to be surrounded by all that
fabric!!!
Visit Knit Wits
See more of my workshops and Talks on my website
Card Making Wednesday
On Wednesday it was card making class with Kim.
We were given the choice of a quote
and had to make a card from that as our starting point.
This quote resinated with me from my
creative point of view.
The butterfly has been stamped on vellum and
the bottom picture is inside the card flap.
I have also put a detail on the back and signed it.
See more of my card making by
clicking on the labels below.
Wool Batts have arrived
When I got home from teaching @The Gallery,
my neighbour came round and handed me a parcel.
I was so pleased, as it was the Wool Batts I had ordered from
World of Wool late Friday afternoon.
They are so beautiful and ready to use for felting.
You can also get synthetic wools for using on the embellisher.
This stash is for my wet felting demo at the weekend.
I would recommend World of Wool for their service
and prices.
Barbara and Crazy Patchwork
Barbara was inspired by a crazy patchwork quilt she saw in
a book and wanted to make it in a heart shape
for a gift for her Aunt and Uncle's 60th
wedding Anniversary.
I took in my crazy patchwork throw for
stitch and beading inspiration.
Books are great and a fantastic starting point
but if you have the article in front of you to
see and handle it makes creating far easier.
See more of what goes on @The gallery by visiting
Ruth Raes Books
Jeanette is working on her mixed media leaves wall hanging
and had brought this book in for us to look at.
jeanette is looking for inspiration for her next textile piece.
We all had a look and I enjoy going on Ruth's website.
Visit her site for inspiration
Gallery Tuesday 27th July 2011
part of Textile Tuesday @ The Gallery is finishing work and
sharing the achievement.
Brenda can only do her textile work @ The Gallery
due to her busy life schedule.
As some of you may know she has finished many articles
which have been very beautiful and
this week she finished a Knitting Needle Case Roll and
a Needle Case to match in strip patchwork.
As they are a gift she made them in all shades of purple,
her friends favourite colour.
She gave her Grand Daughter her Pink Crazy Patchwork
cushion at the weekend as it was her Birthday and she was
thrilled. Brenda is now making her daughter a cushion
in browns. This is the start and the embellishments
are to be added.
Well done Brenda. It is so good to be able to share
our creations.
See more of Brenda's work by clicking on the
labels below.
Birthday Girl
we are so lucky as friends when we meet up once a month for
Coven Quilters as we are able to celebrate a birthday!
This month it was Joan's.
Kate makes such beautiful cakes!
this was a raspberry and cream one and there
was a coffee and nut one and a cherry loaf as well!
Blessing for friendship!
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
More Quilts for Chernobyl
Barbara and Liz had kindly made and donated these quilts
for The Lifeline 4 Chernobyl Charity.
As you may know Weeting Quilters have collected over
100 quilts from quilters all over Norfolk and Suffolk.
These quilts will be going out to Belarus in September.
Thank you to everyone for your help.
Visit Weeting Quilters at their new blog at
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