New Videos Every Friday

Take 2 circles

Take 2 Circles with Jennie Rayment

Jennie’s ‘Take 2 circles’ is another inspired idea from the Queen of twiddling and fiddling – not new as she reminds us it is in her Tucks & Textures 2 book – still if you haven’t tried it, one to have a go at. Watch Now+

Tumbler Shapes

Tumbler Shapes with Valerie Nesbitt

Valerie loves the new tumbler shape – as easy to sew as squares and yet a much more interesting shape; she’s been inspired to search through her stash of charm squares as well as creating huge stacks of tumblers from her stash.  Watch Now+

And if this takes your fancy, we have sourced a multi-sized template for you to use with your rotary cutter. Learn More+

Paths and Stiles
Paths & Stiles Lipari kit from Oakshott

Watch it, Buy it, Make it

Valerie’s Paths and Stiles workshop shows you how to make this lovely simple block pattern quilt. You’ll find workshop notes under the video to print off if you’re a Paid Subscriber and you can buy fabric bundles from Oakshott Fabrics in our Shop. If you’re looking for a new project to start but can’t decide what fabrics to use then this is for you.  Watch Now+

In the video you’ll see 2 different versions behind Valerie showing how versatile it can be – a 16 block and a 9 block modern version (with sashing between the blocks).

There are 2 fabric bundles available in the Shop and they both come with FREE P&P in the UK

There is a full kit available to make a 16 block quilt – a fat 1/8th bundle of Lipari in 18 colours plus 2m of Scandi background There is more than sufficient fabric to make the quilt top and a scrap binding Learn More+  Or you can purchase just the Lipari set of fabrics on their own Learn More+

When Bad things happen to good people

Book of the Month

Our Book of the Month for March  is When Bad Things Happen to Good Quilters by Joan Ford
It’s a Survival Guide for fixing and finishing any quilting project. Not only are problems solved, but there are also great quilts to make.

The book is at a special discounted price to viewers of Justhands-on.tv and It comes with FREE p&p in the UK for March 2017. Read More +

When Bad things happen to good people

This month, Valerie has also made a short video for you about the book where she reviews it and guides you through some of the content.  Watch Now +

MarchTrailer

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 subscribe for full access from only £7 a month. Learn More +

Product of the Month

For our Product of the Month in March, Creative Quilting have put together this unique set for you – Gail Penberthy’s Easter Gift Boxes pattern together with two Fat 1/4’s of themed fabric – one plain and the other with an Easter theme.The pattern for these Easter boxes allows you to make either size and they are large enough to hid a small gift. And you still have plenty of time to make them before Easter.

As it’s the product of the month it comes with free p&p in the UK for the month of March 2017 PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +

Competition

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers 

This month’s giveaway for paid subscribers is this gorgeous seahorse organza cut away kit from Kathleen Laurel Sage.

Just send an email entitled Sea Horses to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition  will close 31 March 2017.

Kathleen loves to play with organza and stitch and then use a soldering iron to create these wonderful cut away pictures and the technique is really simple to do with stunning results.

You can learn more about Kathleen in our interview with her. Watch Now+

If you’d like to learn something new and have some time away for yourself, then why not join Kathleen at our quilt retreat at the Aztec Hotel and Spa in Bristol in October 2017.  Learn More+

Happy sewing
Valerie & Jennie
www.justhands-on.tv

CLASSIFIEDS

Dye-a-Botanical Retreat

26th -28th June 2017
(two remaining places)
30th June to 2nd July 2017

The Old Vicarage Quilting Retreat, Worstead, Norfolk

More Info+

New videos this month

Paths & Stiles with Oakshott fabrics from Valerie Nesbitt

Paths & Stiles with Oakshott fabrics from Valerie Nesbitt

This is a very simple block pattern, which uses very little feature fabric – is great with the Lipari set from Oakshott- and would work well as a scrap quilt too. Watch Now+

Why Quarter Square Triangles Matter from Dawn Cameron-Dick

Why Quarter Square Triangles Matter from Dawn Cameron-Dick

Setting Triangles are great but they are not just a half of a half – find out why!Watch Now+

Meet Angela Madden - Author and patchworker

Meet Angela Madden – Author and patchworker

Angela tells us about her newest book – Surprising Silhouettes and the patterns that support it.  Watch Now+

Tesselated Zig Zag with Valerie Nesbitt

Tesselated Zig Zag with Valerie Nesbitt

Valerie hopes that making this quilt won’t send you dotty! – it’s easier than it looks. Watch Now+

Feather Tool from Angela Madden

Feather Tool from Angela Madden

This design tool is simple and versatile to use and Angela shows us how to use her unique template to create wonderful quilting designs.. Watch Now+

New Trapunto patterns from Sylvia Critcher

New Trapunto patterns from Sylvia Critcher

We get to learn more about these lovely patterns which are from the inspirational pages of Sylvia’s latest book.. Watch Now+

Hearts & Flowers with Lee Brown & Sue from Daisy Chain Designs

Hearts & Flowers with Lee Brown & Sue from Daisy Chain Designs

This is a delightful quilt with a combination of fused applique and simple patchwork and the ever popular heart motif.. Watch Now+

Pineapple quilt with Jennie Rayment

Pineapple quilt with Jennie Rayment

This is a simple variation on log cabin, but just look at the wonderful patterns it creates.Watch Now+

Thames Valley Contemporary Textiles exhibition - Worn Threads

Thames Valley Contemporary Textiles exhibition – Worn Threads

We filmed this exhibition while it was at the West Country Quilt and Textile Show 2016Watch Now+