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Justhands-on.tv Stitching Getaway
We have details of our fantastic new getaway for you with Sylvia Critcher and Kate Percival in March 2017. It’s being held at the magnificent Tortworth Court Hotel in the Cotswolds and you can enjoy 2 days of sewing and learning with dinner, bed and breakfast (and you can take your swimming cossie and treat yourself in their lovely spa). We have full details and a video on the website Watch Now +
What better time to give your other halves a hint about a Christmas present treat for you – tell them to act quickly though as places are going fast. And if you are buying it as a present for someone, do let us know and we can send you a special note to give them.
Mood Boards with Sylvia Critcher
Talking of Sylvia – in this video which is free to all members, Sylvia shares with us how she hangs on to inspiration which she finds pretty much anywhere,! Who would have thought that a mummified cat could form the basis of a trapunto design; and also find out more about Sylvia’s filing system – a bit like Valerie’s – stuff in boxes! Watch Now +
Star of David Workshop with Jennie
This is a great block that looks as though it has a twist – but it’s all done by colour! Jennie Rayment shows you how easy it is to make with the EZ rotary cutting templates and if you are used to working in metric no need to worry; by using the templates you can just follow the numbers – no conversions needed!
There are no inset seams to worry about either and for a great colour change, keep an eye out in the video for a lovely version in blue; Watch Now +
Workshops
Valerie’s Silent Christmas workshop is a simple quilt which another of her ‘make in a weekend’ quilts and while it’s called ‘Christmas’ we feel it’s more of a winter quilt. Now that the nights are drawing in, what better than to make it to snuggle under; Watch Now +
Valerie makes a smaller version in her workshop and then (to make life easy) Creative Quilting have put together a kit with these lovely Stof fabrics for you, which is available through the shop. Learn More+
Valerie has been busy again with Thangles and her Thangles sampler workshop is a great use of jelly rolls ; the pattern is simple to use and available on its own but if you want to make one just like Valerie, then Creative Quilting have put together a kit using the gorgeous Flurry Fabrics from Dashwood, which you can find in the shop. Watch Now +
Gift Pack – NEW TODAY!!
This pack is exclusive to Justhands-on.tv and the fantastic contents are worth over £65; it can be purchased in conjunction with a membership for either 1 month or 1 year; so how about introducing a friend to our world of inspiration with the 1 month pack , or asking Santa to give you the 1 year option ; this really is a present that would keep on giving Learn More +
What’s coming up in the next 2 weeks
Watch our latest trailer of the new videos we have for you in the next few weeks. 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 +
Subscriptions
Some of you have noticed that we have a new webpage for subscriptions and it looks a little bit different to what you might expect to see at justhands-on.tv. The reason behind this is that we are using a new subscription system for fixed term subscriptions and the good news is that it requires fewer steps for you to place your order (and no need for a Paypal account).
We have put more details (and a bigger picture) in the Blog, but if you have any questions, do get in touch through our Contact Us page Learn More+
Product of the Month
This Sue & Sam felt kit from Daisy Chain Designs is a cute little wallhanging with these much loved traditional characters. The kit comes complete with everything you need and makes up to 13"x 15". As it’s the product of the month it comes with free p&p in the UK for the month of October 2016 PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +
If you are a fan of these wool kits, then we have different designs in the Shop Learn More+
Book of the Month
Make Star Quilts from C&T Publishing is our Book of the Month for October. This booklet contains instructions for 11 timeless star quilts, including 10 full size quilts and one table runner. The patterns are from popular designers Natalia Bonner and Kathleen Whiting, Alex Anderson Barbara Cline and Jan Krentz and there is something for everyone. It comes with FREE p&p in the UK for October 2016. Read More +
Giveaway for Subscribed Members
This month’s giveaway for subscribers is this pretty Scottie Dog Bag from Village Fabrics
This kit is simple to make and comes with the feature fabric, all instructions and a dottie button for finishing. The bag finishes approx 14"x10"
Just send an email entitled Scottie Dog to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 October 2016
Happy Sewing
Valerie & Jennie
www.justhands-on.tv
7 Nov 2017 – 22 Nov 2017
A unique opportunity to join Pat Archibald on a textile holiday to vibrant Vietnam. This special tour showcases the rich colours and cultural highlights of a truly fascinating country. Learn More+
New videos this month
Thangles Sampler with Flurry Fabrics with Valerie Nesbitt
This 12 block quilt is easy to make and is made more interesting by having the blocks set on point. Watch Now+
Using braids as a border with Valerie Nesbitt
This is a great use of scrap pieces and gives an interesting edge to your quilt. Watch Now+
Silent Christmas from Stof
This is an extremely simple quilt to make with stunning fabrics from this Danish company..Watch Now+
Sail Boats Row of Jennie’s Stripy Stripey Story Quilt
This is Row 12 of the story and here Jennie shows you how to create these lovely boats with red sails (and there is a bit of fusing going on too!) .Watch Now+
Spa quilt with Val
Valerie shows you how to use up some of those pre-cut squares and/or layer cakes to create this simple quilt. Watch Now+
How to sew Hexagons together with Jennie Rayment
or how to create the Grandmother’s Flower Garden patchwork entirely by machine.Watch Now+
Dog Rose pincushion from Sylvia Critcher
Corded and stuffed this is simple to make and lends itself to larger projects too.Watch Now+
Soft Waves Row of Jennie’s Stripy Stripey Story Quilt
This is Row 11 of her story and obviously follows on from the Sandy Beach!.Watch Now+
Curved slice workshop with Angela Madden
Throwback Thursday. Not just another ruler! – this takes the maths out of slicing the circle..Watch Now+
How to use the EZ Quilting Uneven Nine-patch tool with Jennie Rayment
In this workshop Jennie shows you how to use this template is designed to be used with the rotary cutter.Watch Now+
Raised Quilt & Stitch – an interview with Sylvia Critcher
Sylvia talks us through her fantatic new book which comes complete with full size templates. Watch Now+