Here is the finished (top!) for the charity quilt Valerie was making with the Lewis & Irene Bumblerries fabrics - note the design change for the borders! Want to make one yourself - click here for the video and the free workshop notes.
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Thanks for the inspiration.
This was almost as quick to piece as simple 5 inch squares but more visually interesting outcome.
Kind regards,
Irene - want to see What it's all about? - click here
Here are two quilts and the original table runner that got Valerie inspired; these were made using the paper template BUT since filming Valerie has found a template designed for use with the rotary cutter which is multi-sized - including for use with jelly rolls - so obviously there will be more!! want more info on the template ?- click here
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We had a fascinating day filming some block printing workshops with Jamie Malden of Colouricious last week. As you can see from some of the pictures below (taken by our very own Matt), Jamie is a big fan of ethnic patterns and designs and hopes that she can inspire people to use modern methods with traditional techniques. The workshops will be coming to the site soon, but you could check out our Facebook page to catchup with our Facebook Live video that Dave filmed on the day as he has a chat with Jamie
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!! SPOLIER ALERT!! - Updated 28 May 2017 Here is the special secret picture gallery of your versions of Sylvia Critcher's New Year Mystery Quilt, but you'll only be able to see the pictures if you're logged in as a subscriber. This is the one that Sylvia made for the project One of our subscribers- Sandra- met up with Sylvia recently at one of Sylvia's classes.
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Carol, all the way on the otherside of the world in Perth, Australia, contacted us before Christmas as she was looking to get some trapunto wool and learn the craft. For her first attempt. she has made this lovely version of Sylvia Critcher's Christmas Rose Pin Cushion and she has used hers as a Christmas decoration rather that a pin cushion.
Thank you Pat for sharing this lovely quilt; Pat managed to make this great quilt design into a double quilt for her family - who were the lucky recipients from Santa! want to make your own version (and it would look wonderful in other fabrics too!) - just click here. and you will notice that our version appears on the back wall when we were interviewing at the West Country Quilt & Textile Show - didn't it look great!
We hope that 2017 will be an inspiring year for you; one where maybe you start a new project or indeed just allow yourself to sit back and be inspired by the varied and talented contributors we have. Do take time out to watch the interview with have with Hilary Beattie that took place on our stand at the West Country Quilt & Textile Show where she conspires to get us all 'playing without guilt.