Update 21st August 2015
Workshops We get more helpful advice from Jennie, our expert [...]
To mark or not to mark- that is often the question
We are talking about quilting here; and I have always thought that if I can avoid adding any marking lines to my quilt that's the best option - nothing to remove and therefore worry about. However in today's world and if, like me, you can't draw, then marking can become necessary and there are many marking pencils and pens and chalks on the market for us to choose from - the latest of which are the Frixion Pens.
To mark or not to mark your quilt.
We are talking about quilting here; and I have always thought that if I can avoid adding any marking lines to my quilt that's the best option - nothing to remove and therefore worry about. However in today's world and if, like me, you can't draw, then marking can become necessary and there are many marking pencils and pens and chalks on the market for us to choose from - the latest of which are the Frixion Pens.
Festival of Quilting 2015
Back home, exhausted but happy after five full days at Festival helping Isa at Creative Quilting on H17 ; always great to catch up with everyone and everything and see so many wonderful quilts - and not all of them entered into the competition - there is always so much inspiration on the stands too. Sadly I failed to take a camera that had any power (!) but that didn't stop me shopping both for myself (threads and fabric) and for Justhands-on.tv !!- so keep an eye on the shop for LOTS of new products from lots of our contributors, which include Angela Daymond; Janet Clare; Lina Patchwork; Lorna Bateman; the return of Mandy Shaw and a lovely new pattern from Kjersti Smith featuring Dinosaurs.
7th August 2015
Videos In Jennie’s latest book – Stitch Bits – see [...]
Cringe-worthy moments for a quilter – recognise any?
Shared with me by a quilting friend, so I now share it with you: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/quilting-basics/10-cringe-worthy-moments-every-quilter-understands Sadly only some of these we can fix with little workshops on the site! however, I do recognise them all!!!!!
Magna Carta Quilts on display at Guildford Cathedral
Paula Doyle joined myself and the boys from Communicate TV and showed us round the finished quilts -they are really amazing. 8 of them plus a backing mosaic representing the River Thames. Sponsorship is still needed so if you would like to have a square embroidered, click here for more details. The film will be coming to the website shortly.
Fabric Copyright
This is the content of a newsletter item that my friend Isa at Creative Quilting sent out and it's worth a read by anyone and everyone who loves fabric! I usually very much enjoy writing my newsletters, telling you about all the new things we are doing, the new fabrics and the up coming shows. However, this time, it is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this one.
Filming with Jennie Rayment
Well it happened! We got a date in the diary when we could catch up with the ever-busy but very talented Jennie - and at one of our favourite studio venues - Marsh Farm Hotel at Royal Wootton Bassett - we have been there 21 times now!! Great videos and workshops filmed, with both Jennie and myself contributing AND we found out about Jennie's new book- !!!
Update 17th July 2015
Out & About Linda Seward acts as our hostess around [...]
Filming in Devon with Anne Baxter
We had a lovely day with Anne filming some great workshops. Came back really inspired and with the help of some new Fat 1/4s designed by Lewis & Irene I made a start on the Magic 4-patch. You will have to wait a little longer for the 'show & tell' and a bit longer too for the workshop itself - but you will LOVE it!
5th July 2015
Out & About If you are heading down to the [...]
American Museum in Britain, just outside Bath
Had a brilliant day here filming their current exhibition Hatched, Matched, Despatched - & Patched. Val trying to look professional! and here with Kate Hebert, Curator The exhibition runs until 1st November but if you aren't able to get there in person, you will be able to watch it from the comfort of your own armchair in September - it will be one to watch for sure!
Update 19th June 2015
Magna Carta Celebrations This week saw the 800th anniversary of [...]