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Recyled inspiration
here is a bag that Lyn made with Mandy's Carpet Bag pattern using lots of bits and pieces:
Don’t waste your selvedges
Myra and Valerie met at the Textiles in Focus exhibition at Cottenham Village College and here is a picture of the bag that she was using - great use of selvedges Myra.
Alternative colourway for our Rosebud Fayre quilt
Dear Valerie and Jenny,
I tried so hard to get the same material as you for the block of the month but I couldn't find it anywhere. Somewhat discouraged I tried to find something similar but failed miserably. Half-heartedly I decided to try a completely different colour combination. However, by the time it came you were already onto block four and I was worried that I would be too late to join in (being a new member and unsure just how things worked).
Lyn Butler loved the mini mosaic video by Paula Doyle
Btw..really enjoyed the mini mosaic video...lovely setting.Have attached a photo...many thanks....Lyn
Log Cabin on Point by Valerie
I just loved the cover quilt on Quilts from Lavender Hill Farm by Darlene Zimmerman that I just had to try it.
Penny Cushions
Ena made this lovely felt 'penny cushion' which she was persuaded to share with us:
Bargello from Jo Webb
I have attached a picture of the quilt I made for my final quilt when I did City & Guilds with Jenny Last at Windsor. I did enter it in the National Patchwork Championships in 2000 (the year I completed the course). It was also the year it was held at Olympia and I got an award of merit for it.
Chenille from Lyn Butler
Hi Jenny & Valerie, after watching this week's video on Chenilling, it prompted me to send you this photo.
It was our W.I. (Brill) entry in the Bucks County Show this year...notice the green grass is chenille that I learnt from one of your earlier videos
Unfortunately we didn't win but it was fun to do anyway.
Holiday Sewing
Max was so taken with the pattern he found of Owl on the Daisy Chain stand at the National Patchwork Championships in June that he couldn't wait to get the sewing done.
He chose the fabrics too (good choice!) and while Twit is finished and obviously much loved, Wit and Woo are still works in progress. (Mum's supervision time is being taken up with sewing on name tags!)
Wedding present from Marie
Dear Valerie and Jennie I thought you might like to see the quilt I made for my Niece’s wedding present, it is curved pieced rather than appliqued and based on a quilt I saw in a book by Judy B Dales. Kind regards Marie
National Flag cushion
Amanda Ryan made this lovely faded flag cushion just in time for the wedding festivities:
Quilt for Mrs Brodie
Children at Kingswood Primary School in Gloucestershire won the Village Fabrics Award for Under-16 Group Entry at the Quilts UK show in Malvern during May with a quilt made for their former headteacher. Mrs Carol Brodie retired from her role as headteacher in December after 26 years at the school, but the gift of the quilt made by the children came as a complete surprise to her.
Old Rag Rugs:
Some tips from Jean Stewart who just loves this sort of work: The doormat she is holding has been in use for over 20 years and was made when she first arrived in the Highlands with tartan offcuts from Lochcarron Weavers. Below is a fleece rug that is still a work-in-progress; Jean finds that if she makes a diagonal cut the fabric pulls through more easily and if she raises a crease then she is able to do a row quicker; but remember to pull it flat before raising the next one!
Inspired by Justhands-on.tv
I thought you might like to see the Scottie Dog Handbag I made for my niece using the pattern from Mandy Shaw. I also used the very small Scottie dog to decorate a head band. The final set of photos are of the Christmas banner I made after being inspired by Mandy Shaw's Christmas decorations. Regards Sandra Parker