Stitching News

 

My classroom has been a hive of activity this week. Lots of folk needing help with their various projects, a bit like a real class! With everyone working on any quilt they want to, it can sometimes happen that they all need help at the very same time. So I haven't been able to take many photos. Some customers don't realise I only have a shop with a classroom to make my blog a bit more interesting, ha!

This is Shirley's Fabulous and Finished Table Runner.  She decided to stitch  in the ditch so all the 'Logs' pop better. Toot toot toot Shirley.

Shirley needed a new project. She's been studying my pattern wall for a while now and had decided to make the Elizabeth Hartman, Dogs In Sweaters Pattern, but it had sold!! Not a problem as Shirley can download a PDF version to print out. 

Penguin Party was chosen and Shirley made sure that the pattern was well studied before carefully selecting fabrics that were soon chopped up to make a start. There's always lots of chopping and labelling for the Elizabeth Harman patterns.

Bev didn't quite finish all of her quilting... as she declared she would. (We secretly knew that would happen didn't we?) People just don't leave us alone for long enough when we are on a sewing mission! Not to worry, Bev had decided the design for the borders and already marked it out and so she's on it now.

Farmer Lynda is in the final stitching part of her Bench Pillow from this book, Bench Pillows For All Seasons (yes I have it in stock!) She's so inspired by the pictorial applique designs that she'd decided to design another picture for the pillow backing... 

The idea is based on a book cover with Superworm. All new to me but Superworm is loved by Lynda's grand-kiddo-tiddlers. I see many more hours of fun for Lynda... She's having a LOT of ideas. 

All Day Di has decided to make a Mat and Ruler Bag. It's been so long since anyone made one that I had almost forgotten I made a tutorial for it. Di is using Vlieselin Style-Vil in place of wadding so it will be really protective for her mat and rulers, it also makes a great cushion to keep your bottom comfy while you sew!! No I don't have the black fabric, before you ask.

Lyn's cushion number 4... look at that, a different shape... but with the same design. I don't know about you but I never tire of sewing squares together, except this is made with strips....which is great fun too

A hidden zip in the back, of course but this time with a bit of Faux Piping detail... it's very impressive isn't it! Toot toot toot Lyn, yet another fabulous and finished cushion ready for gifting.

There's another workshop coming up to make the beginner cushion on Friday 25th February. 

Pam was chuffed to have a big chunk of her Space themed quilt top sewn together. There are many more blocks to have the applique stitching done but we can already see how fabulous this quilt will be.

Jan finished her lovely red thread quilting so was able to trim the crusts off. There were 5 strips of binding to prepare. Can you see the diamond design Jan chose to stitch... I'll be using that in the future I'm sure... it looks great.

There's a Sunday Funday Sewday coming up again soon. 

Sunday 27th February. 9.30 to 4.30pm

Please remember to book up ahead of time if you plan on joining us.