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Meet Sallieann Harrison

Meet textile artist Sallieann Harrison who shares with us her love of wool appliqué, particularly with the help of her sewing machine. We get to see some of her lovely work and we also meet her long-eared friend Luna Lupin who was created with the help of the sewing machine. Watch Now+

If you’d like to make your own Luna Lapin, she’s available in the shop. More Info+ There is also a floral dress kit and a coat kit if you’d like to dress her up.

Navajo Blanket Quilt – Seminole Band

We are up to part 5 of Anne Baxter’s Navajo Blanket quilt. Today, she’ll be showing us how to create the beautiful Seminole band , which is one of her favourite sections. Seminole is inspired by the Seminole tribe of Indians in North America using tiny pieces created in bands and Anne shows you how to recreate these strip sets. Watch Now+

Show and Tell

Have you watched Anne Baxter’s workshop for a Zig Zag Table runner? Anne cleverly creates it using rectangular blocks, and simple strip piecing and without using triangles. One of our lovely quilters, Susanne, sent us in this picture of her gorgeous version of the table runner. Learn More+

If you’ve been working on a project, why not email us a picture and share your story with the rest of the community. Send your email to pictures@justhands-on.tv and let us know how you got on.

If you want to be inspired, why not take a look at our Show and Tell area Lean More+

Throwback Thursday

In our Throwback Thursday video this month Dawn Cameron Dick talks about her book – the Pocket Tutor – which she feels is an essential guide to Patchwork and Quilting. It is such a great reference book with sections on wadding, needles, threads, and machine and all in a handy tote-around size so that all the information can be with you all the time! Watch Now+

Book of the Month

Have you taken a look at our Book of the Month for May – Sew Scandinavian by Nadja Knab-Leers,Stefanie Thomas and Heike Roland. This delightful book has 55 fabulous projects for the home with full size patterns. It’s packed full of fresh and inspiring ideas for every room – cosy slippers for the bedroom; pretty egg cosies, placements and napkins for the kitchen; lampshades and cushions for the living room; book cover; decorative mice; dolly & teddy – just some of the range of items you can make from the clear and step-by-step instructions in the book. Full size pattern pieces are supplied in a fold-out pattern sheet. As it’s our book of the month, it comes with FREE p&p in the UK in May 2018. More Info+

What’s coming up in the next 2 weeks

If you want to see what’s live on the site today and next week, then watch our latest trailer of the new videos. Watch Now+

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 +

Product of the Month

Our product of the month for May is this Handibag kit by Pinflair. This delightful little carrier holds four standard size threads and a place for needles – and will soon become a firm favourite in your sewing room. Great to make for yourself or indeed as a gift for your sewing buddy, and very little sewing required. The kit includes step-by-step instructions and all card has been die cut for precision assembly. Binding glue and fabric not included.

The kit comes with free p&p in the UK for May PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers

This month’s giveaway for paid subscribers is this wonderful layercake bundle of 10" squares from Oakshott. There are 30 colours and would make a fantastic quick quilt.

To enter, just send an email entitled Oakshott Paintbrush to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 May 2018

Poppy Appeal Update

The plan to cover the tower of St Mary’s Church in Wotton-under-Edge with poppies has received a world-wide boost following our appeal. They’ve had poppies from all round the world. Read More+

Don’t forget we have made the full length workshop on “Knitting a Remembrance Poppy” by Rosee Woodland available for FREE. Watch Now+

You will also be able to download her pattern from the shop for a donation of 50p. All proceeds from the sale will go directly to the Royal British Legion More Info+

Happy sewing
Valerie & Jennie
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