Workshops
Last weekend, Valerie challenged you to find 9 Fat 1/4s that you liked to make her quilt – were you spoilt for choice? Too many options in your stash? – well make one of each! She also offered you border options, including the very effective flat piping which just adds a splash of colour.
And, as we suggested earlier in the month, you could add double prairie points.
Today Valerie continues her series using Stitch ‘n flip, this time to create star sashing, which will add zing to an otherwise straightforward quilt.
There is also a useful tip about not panicking if the selvedges inadvertently sneak in!
Meet Philippa Naylor
This interview was conducted a while ago but her quilts remain fabulous to see. She has a new book coming out later this month – keep watching to find out more – and of course she tours the country, indeed the world, sharing and teaching.
Social Media Update
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Free Subscriber Giveaway
Don’t forget that as a subscriber you can take part in the free giveaway this month; aimed at those of you who enjoy textile art, we have two copies of the book Fabric Colour Magic by Abby Riba and Nick Coman to giveaway.
This is just such an exciting book; in it the authors talk about how to use Stencils and brushes with the deColourant products – an easy way to manipulate fabric colour without using harmful chemicals. They cover techniques for stamping, stencilling screenpriting and so much more (and we have lots of videos and workshops using deColourant and deColourant Plus with Dee Paramour – click here for a quick search)
This giveaway is open to all who are subscribed members; more information is on the Competition page of the site; to enter just send us an email to our competition address below, with the title Fabric Colour Magic :
The competition will close midnight 30th September 2014.
And to become a subscribed member just follow any of the Subscribe links on any of the pages of the website – minimum period is just one month.
Book of the Month
Simple Patchwork Gifts – it’s never too early to start making gifts for Christmas (and the nights are already drawing in!!!) There are a range of projects from a bolster cushion to pretty felt tins; mug rugs to rable runner; tea cossies to diary cover; laptop bag to phone charm – lots to choose from; suitable for beginners and those who have some sewing skills. Free p&p in the UK for this month.
Only a Quilter….
Would spend hours sewing several hundreds of buttons onto a quilt to embellish it, but wouldn’t take five minutes to replace a button on a pair of trousers!
Happy Sewing
Valerie & Jennie
