Richmond and Kew quilters organised a course at Janet Clare's studio. It was the "Quilted memories to cherish" course, but it included drawing with the sewing machine - free motion sewing to draw pictures
I was well out of my comfort zone but really enjoyed the day. These are my pictures:
I "may" have bought some of her fabric too! My plan is a quilt alternating the medium fabrics with the light fabrics - and some of the dark squares will be the pictures rather than just fabric
She was also selling some felt: So I had to buy some of that too!
On Friday I am teaching scrappy pennies and needed another sample, and on Monday I will be taking part in a Secret Santa swap at Richmond and Kew, so need to make something - for a while I was daunted by the work that I needed to put into both those events, until eventually it occurred to me that I could make a Secret Santa gift with scrappy pennies!!!
Do you remember the wraps we made a few years ago from Ikea fleeces? I am now making another one, decorated with scrappy pennies!!!
I hope whoever gets it likes it!
I started this blog for me - it expanded to show BFF Jackie what I was doing - and a few others have invited themselves too - everybody welcome! Mostly about patchwork, with random comments about embroidery, family and life in general, come on in, put your feet up, and I'll put the [virtual] kettle on.
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What a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous machine drawing too - you must be pleased with them. Didn't know that you were going to turn the course into a retail opportunity too - looks like a lovely haul! xx
Looks like a great day out Benta, I have just made a Secret Santa gift from an orphan block so I think your doubling up is a great idea too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your free motion drawing. Your pictures are wonderful. I also like the wrap. Whoever gets it will love it :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Free motion drawing, how fabulous! I’ve been wanting to do that for simply ages! Sounds like you had a wonderful time, and fabric buying too! Your pictures are lovely, well done!
ReplyDeleteI remember your wraps ..... great way to decorate them .... lots of stitches!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
The pictures are great, nice haul too. Good idea for the Secret Santa.
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