Basket quilt helps student make her bed
This stunning quilt made by Jennie with the basket motives has so inspired her daughter that apparently the bed now gets made on a daily basis! I'm not surprised Jennie - I would love to look at this too - well done.
Over 100
Val: No this isn't our age (!) but the boys at Bizview.tv have been keeping count and it would appear that we have now made together over 100 videos which we continue to share with you. The Swindon Advertiser has more to say and you can read this at.www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/3143377/8458113
October 2010
Val: We start off the month with a wander round [...]
Quilting get-away workshops
Val: Getting away for a workshop is the best of two worlds - you get to sew and you get looked after. Jennie has just finished one at Dunford House in Midhurst but she has another booked at Farncombe Estate from 15-17th October; Of course her workshop is full but check out some of the wide variety of courses that they offer.
www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk
How to Use a walking foot
Val: Wendy Gardiner, editor of Sewing World, talks us through how to fit and use this very usefull sewing foot. In fact if she had to purchase just one additional foot for her machine this would be it - and I agree; it makes a HUGE difference to the quality of work whenever you have wadding in and now with the opentoed versions available you can combine it with your decorative stitches and threads too.
Stuttering films
Val: If you are new to the site we hope you are enjoying it. Should you find that the films aren't running smoothly, the data file to download onto your machine is quite large, so here is a little trick: once you have pushed the play arrow in the centre of the filmscreen, you will see a pause option appear in the bottom section (it looks like this II); if you pause the film, it will continue to load in the background - you can see this as a different colour line appearing and growing longer - which will allow you to pop off and make a cup of tea, so that when you come back the film will run smoothly and you can enjoy watching the films as you sup your tea (or wine and/or other beverage!)
Textile Museum of Canada
Val: Just back from a couple of weeks visiting in Toronto, Canada; while there I cam across the hidden gem of the Textile Museum of Canada - located at 55 Centre Avenue. The current exhibition runs until Feb 2011 and is called 'Drawing with Scissors' and features Molas from Kuna Yala - fascinating; there are also several other exhibits always running on the building as well as a children's floor where they can has a hands-on experience with fibres - weaving and such - as well as experience different cottons, wools etc. more info at www.textilemuseum.ca
September 2010
As you know we were all at the Festival of [...]
9/11 and all that
Val: I was in Canada on this anniversary date and as was only to be expected the tv airwaves were full of the memorial services being held. I was fascinated to learn of a memorial quilt that has been made in honour of those who were on Flight 93 in Pennsylvania and this is and will continue to be on display in the chapel there; it is a mixture of pictures and patchwork and you can see more at www/911memorialquilts.com
Fashion avec Front!
Jennie: At long last we have got some pics from the Fashion show at the Festival of Quilts. All of us are eagerly awating the video because it was such a special occasion. such a pity that none of us spoke any Russian other than 'Hello' which works in most languages and 'Niet' and 'Dosvidana' and 'Spasiba' - for those who are not multi-lingual - that is 'No', 'Goodbye' and 'Thank you' plus I could manage 'Vot on' which loosely translated means 'Here is.
Festival of Quilts 2010 – day 4
Val: A day to remember I think; Jennie was busy teaching and I met the boys from Bizview.tv at 8.45 with their entry passes. Hubby was drafted in to cope with selling Jennie's books on her stand as well as membership to Justhands-on.tv complete with golfing hat - I have to say he did well!! (not sure I'll get him to do it again, not because he did anything wrong; more about now he knows what he's in for!!!) Manning a stand is a constant with so many visitors, but I have to say you are all so lovely and you did treat him kindly - including the lady whose credit card he wrecked (I am SO sorry!!!) The Bizview.tv team and I had a wonderful day filming exhibitions for you to enjoy as well as a few quilts that I just stopped infront of because they spoke to me. We were thrilled to speak to Pauline Ineson who won the P&Q Traditional Quilt category (she had her own little booth there so we stole her away for a few minutes). More info on what we got up to in the newsletter.
Festival of Quilts 2010 – day 3
Val: Wow another busy day and that glass of wine is really very appealing. It is really so exciting to be surrounded by so much inspiration and that obviously shows in the spending; I do hope that all that good intention doesn't fade on the way home. Those who come by coach must have a great time comparing shopping notes!