Welcome to my blog. It's always great reading other people's blogs-looks great fun to do. So, now I've got some time to indulge myself in patchwork and quilting, I thought I'd have a go. So looking forward to meeting new friends and sharing the passion.

About Me

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Following a lifetime spent in teaching, I'm now enjoying the luxury of having time to indulge in a wonderful hobby. I also now have time to visit my son, his wife and baby in US. Time too, for seeing my other son frequently. Keith, my husband is often drystone walling and climbing...so a girl's got to find something to do. Great news, awaiting the birth of twin grand-daughters in early October 2011...more quilts needed! Ireally welcome welcome your comments and interest in my blog. Thank you. P.S. I'm the one on the right!

Monday 28 February 2011

...and yet more!



Collage Work for Layering

Layering sheer fabrics, nets etc. on dyed backgrounds. Using fabric paints. Finishing with hand or machine stitches.

Alternative colourway painted with watercolours-I loved doing this!





...and more living creatures

 We have been dyeing fabric and so there's the requirement/expectation that we'll incorporate our own dyed fabrics in the samples.

Art Work for Shadow Work
Dyed Silk-Shadow Work & Raw-edge Applique




Module 2 - Colour - Living Creatures

Attendance on the course was one Saturday and Sunday each month with a lot of art work and fabric samples to be produced at home. It was great going back each weekend and seeing what everyone had produced - all with the same brief but hugely different pieces of work.


Stitch and Slash

By this time, we're starting to present our art work and samples a little more coherently!
Chenille

Lots of experimenting with colourways then producing Crazy Patchwork


The Last 3 Samples in Module 1

Secret Garden Patchwork
Broderie Persie
Stitch and Flip