Archive For November 2009
Subscription Renewal
Friday 27th November 2009
Val: Hard to believe but the site has now been up for 4 months - so those of you who subscribed in the early days will find their subscription is running out. If you try to log on to the site after your expiry date, you will be directed to renew through Paypal; if you would like to renew by cheque all you need to do is get in touch with us through the Contact Us button on the site. We both hope you have enjoyed the films and workshops to date - there is lots in the pipeline - details on...
November newsletter
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Justhands-on.tv Newsletter - November 2009 The UK’s first on-line tv website for patchwork, quilting, and mixed media textiles, including embroidery Lots to tell you about this month, but before we get onto the films here’s the other news: The Big screen has arrived on our new films - as Jenny says wrinkles and all now! The how-to is on our Blog page but briefly look for the arrow below the small screen which points up, click to enlarge and then click down to go back (or you can...
Gift Vouchers
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Val: Great idea for Christmas - invite your friends to join in the fun at Justhands-on.tv by giving them a gift voucher - the sum of £15 will, ofcourse, buy them memberhsip to the site OR they can use it on the shopping pages - and all from the comfort of your own homes (glass of something to enjoy during the viewing sadly we can't manage!)
New Videos
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Jennie: Just viewed the new videos - great stuff to watch and such a lot to learn. Having seen Angela at work, think I might change direction and try a little Celtic or might even make some Christmas ornaments or even have a go at Fast Fyling Geese. If you haven't wandered round the RSN and who has (except us of course) - the studios are a treasure to behold. Then when you have seen all that you can be entranced by the Sunbury Millenium Embroidery and discover all about C & G with Barbara. ...
How to do Flying Geese Patchwork
Monday 23rd November 2009
A really quick and easy way of making flying geese patchwork units and you can make 4 at a time. This video guides you through the steps and gives you some interesting setting ideas.www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/9/
Multiplat Tool workshop with Angela Madden
Monday 23rd November 2009
Join Angela Madden, quilt teacher, in this short video where she shares the design secrets of her Multi-Plat tool for celtic and braided patchwork designs. www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/4/
Village Embroidery for the Millenium
Monday 23rd November 2009
This is a short video of the Millenium Embroidery at Sunbury on Thames showing a wide variety of embroidery stitches depicting village scenes www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/6/
Embroidery classes with the best
Monday 23rd November 2009
That has to be the Royal School of Needlework based at Hampton Court Palace, in Surrey. In this short video you can visit the classroom and see examples of the embroidery work that has been done in class and that you too can sign up for www.justhands-on.tv/videos/category/6/
Harrogate
Saturday 21st November 2009
Jennie: At Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show - fabulous exhibitions - we must bring JHO next year! Don't forget to re-enroll to take up the special offer - time is running out! Pattern #4 now available on the BOM, pattern #3 will be removed on 24th November so copy it now. Am frantically scrambling to get the details for all the new videos together - Valeriesis shutting up home in France and I am hurtling at Harrogate BUT between us we will get all the fabulous new films together for 24th...
Amazing - full screen!
Saturday 14th November 2009
Jennie: I am just back from US and have seen the full screen - gosh - can now watch myself on a big screen - wow! Only problem ..... you can see the wrinkles more clearly! If you haven't tried the big screen mode - do read Val's blog below for instructions, AND don't forget to join up asap and become a fully subscribed member then you can benefit from the special offer of 4 months for price of three - who can resist the sight of all those glorious videos in full screen mode!
Full Screen arrives!
Friday 6th November 2009
Val: Well, we've got there! You will now be able to enlarge the picture to Full Screen on all the video clips that have been posted this month (i.e. those you can see the thumbnails of on the Home Page). How do you do it? Well, at the bottom of the screen, to the rh side you will find a little box with an arrow pointing up to the top rh corner, press that and hey-presto, full screen. To reverse the process either press esc on your keyboard, or look for a similar box at the bottom rh...
Quick - sign up soon
Monday 2nd November 2009
Jennie: For all of you who have not joined the JHO-ers - quick do it today as the special offer comes off on November 23rd. SO...... to get four months for the price of three - sign up today. It is worth it!