Hexagon Handbag designed by Sue Rhodes
The hexagons are just for decoration - so scraps will [...]
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What to watch here July 2013
We are starting the month off with our visit to the Textiles in Focus exhibition that was held in Cottenham village back in February (dates for 2014 are 21/22/23 February) where we met up with Camilla from Outward Images; Sharon Osborne and the Art Van Go stand and Jamie Malden from Colouricious; plus a lovely demonstration from the organiser Pauline Verrinder who shows us how to make 3D items such as seed heads with old scrim.
Another great filming day with Jennie and Valerie
Before the whole of the UK seemed to be shut through snow Jennie and I managed to get together with Dave and Matt for a most productive day in front of the camera's. There were cats, chickens, hexagons, patriotic red, white and blue, a serger, some crazy - and that's just from Jennie !!!!! Valerie managed some recycling (of men's shirts), a trip to a cafe and some grandmother's fan handwork as well as this delightful Caddy Pad - which is a travelling tote for your iron with some heat resistant fabric so it doubles up as an ironing pad.
A trio of Sewing Accessories designed by Sue Rhodes
Dolly bag, pincushion and needlecase (that complement the sewing basket) [...]
Sewing Basket designed by Sue Rhodes
This sewing basket is designed with delightful rosettes of mini [...]
Inset Seam or Y Seam with Jennie Rayment
The inset seam can be tricky, but Jennie guides you [...]
TASTER: Inset Seam or Y Seam with Jennie Rayment
The inset seam can be tricky, but Jennie guides you [...]
Freezer paper – 1m
This is such a great product to have; not only [...]
Tinkering with Texture by Jennie Rayment
Very different fabric fiddling from our Calico Queen
Minerva Arts Centre
Jennie: Film crew went to Minerva Arts Centre in Llandidloes, Powys – fantastic collection of ancient and modern quilts. Just you wait until you see the quilt with 12,000 3/4 inch hexagons made by a 9 year old boy!!! Also the complete contrast with four very contemporary Welsh quilters. Then off to see very special charity quilt made by 49 ladies in Crickhowell. Wow what a qult - each section tells of the journey through a landscape either your inner toughts and feelings or a real landscape that inspires you.