New Videos Every Friday The Hashtag Quilt with Valerie NesbittThis modern block uses 2.5″ (jelly roll) strips and Valerie shows you how easy it is to make. It’s made from strips, squares and rectangles, using the stitch’n’flip method for the corners. There are workshop notes for Subscribed members Watch Now+  Dresden Plate Plus with Sue RhodesSue shares with us this clever modern interpretation of the traditional Dresden plate petal that she designed and which she enjoys sewing together with the English Paper Piecing method Watch Now+  Sue has designed 2 patterns. which are available in the shop. The patterns gives full instructions plus a paper template for you to make your Dresden block with. There is also a specially designed acrylic template from Daisy Chain Designs available to buy separately.for each pattern if you prefer. Just click on the links below: Daisy Christmas Pattern Dresden Tree Skirt Pattern
 BOOK OF THE MONTH: Natural Dyeing: Hints, Tips and Techniques by Angela DaymondIf you’re thinking of learning something new over the next few months, then why not try our Book of the Month for March -Angela Daymond’s brand new book Natural Dyeing: Hints, Tips and Techniques. This A5 book encourages you to learn about the technique and encourages you to have fun and have a go. It has colour illustrations throughout and consists of 43 pages. As our Book of the Month for March it comes with FREE P&P in the UK Buy Now+  How to create textile seed heads with Pauline VerrinderWe caught up with Pauline at a Textiles in Focus event, which she organised. She was demonstrating how to create 3D shapes with wire and cheap fabric scrim. This is usually used for cleaning purposes but once dyed a pretty colour it is amazing how effective it can become.. Watch Now+  Make Beautiful Beaded Buttons with Fran RoseThis is a delightful little workshop from Fran in which she shows us how to make the simplest of button brooches which starts off with some laid work round the button and then a 3-bead edging. Fran also shows us how to start the project with your needle ready threaded and also how to finish – such important little steps. According to Fran these little projects can be made in under an hour; What a great way to spend your time. Watch Now+  Tying (or Buttoning) Your Quilt with Valerie NesbittTying is an old tradition which you can often come across on antique quilts – so stands the test of time. It’s an alternative way of holding that quilt sandwich together without any further stitching. Valerie demonstrates with thick thread but you could use this as an opportunity to embellish with wool, buttons, ribbon – just some ideas to get you thinking. . Watch Now+  PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Delilah quilt kit designed by Jane CzajaOur Product of the Month for March is the Delilah Quilt Kit designed by Jane Czaja.. It’s very nice and easy to make and quick too since you have most of the fabric pre-cut for you! The kit comes complete with precut squares, 2 fat 1/4′, fabric for the flat piping and border and full instructions. The finished size, with borders, is 50 ” x 40″. Creative Quilting have put this kit together, so it is unique to them. As our Product of the Month for March, it comes with FREE P&P in the UK as well Buy Now+ Alternatively, if you have your own fabulous splash of stash, the pattern is also available as an instant download in the Shop Buy Now+  What are you up to ?We’ve had lots of people telling us that they are going to use their time at the moment to finally do those jobs they’ve been putting off – finishing those UFO’s, tackling a pile of WIP’s , learning a new skill, starting a brand new project or kit or tidying stash. We would love to hear from you to know what you’re up to. Send us your stories and pictures and we’ll share them in our Blog to help inspire and help other members of the community. We’d love to see your ‘finally, finished projects, or what’s been keeping you busy. Even ‘before and after’ stash tidying pictures. You can email us support@justhands-on.tv, contact us on Facebook or just click the Contact Us envelope at the top of the screen. Can’t wait to see what the justhands-on.tv community is up to.  What’s coming up in MarchCatch up with the March trailer. It gives you a taste of the great videos, classes and workshops we have for you this month from our great tutors: Dawn Cameron-Dick, Fran Rose, Gail Don’t forget, we have new videos on justhands-on.tv every Friday and you can become a paid subscriber with full access from only £7 a month. Learn More +  Giveaway for Paid SubscribersThis month we are giving away Deborah Kemball Charmpack from Oakshott Fabrics for paid subscribers. There are 27 coloured squares each 5in x 5in of this delightful fabric to add to your stash To enter the competition just send an email entitled Charmpack to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 March 2020. A note from us: We understand these are challenging times for everyone. At Justhands-on.tv, we’re here to support you and help keep crafting hands and minds busy in these uncertain times. What better way to fill your time than learning new skills or working on new projects. We have flexible subscriptions to suit everyone and a shop packed full of goodies and patterns. Our suppliers are battling on, so even if you can’t get out to shop, you can still treat yourself to a new kit or pattern and help support small quilting businesses. Don’t forget we also have instant download patterns, so you don’t even need to wait Thank you for being such a valued part of justhands-on.tv and please take good care of yourself and your family and friends Stay safe. Happy sewing New videos this month Dresden Plate Plus with Sue RhodesSue Rhodes shares with us her personal interpretation of splitting the dresden plate petal and sewing it by hand with the English Paper Piecing method. Watch Now+ How to create textile seed heads with Pauline VerrinderPauline Verrinder shows us how to create 3D shapes from cleaning scrim and thread with the help of her sewing machine or you can do this by hand. Watch Now+ A Glimpse of New Zealand through the eyes of Gail LawtherProjects by Gail Lawther inspired by the Land of the Long White Cloud (otherwise known as New Zealand) Watch Now+ Delilah Quilt with Valerie NesbittDesigned by Jane Czaja this quilt is quick and easy to make using charm packs . Watch Now+ Lily Block with Jennie RaymentThis delightful Lily block is twiddled and fiddled as only Jennie Rayment knows how Watch Now+ Stumpwork Embroidery Course with Kelley Aldridge – Part 3An Introduction to Stumpwork Embroidery : this is the final part of the 3-part workshop with Kelley Aldridge Watch Now+ Stumpwork Embroidery Course with Kelley Aldridge – Part 2An Introduction to Stumpwork Embroidery : this is part two of a 3-part workshop with Kelley Aldridge. Watch Now+ Take Nine with Valerie NesbittFat 1/4’s that is. A lovely design to use up those bundles of fabrics you couldn’t resist at the show/quilt shop. Watch Now+ |
