New Workshop List For July and August 2018

With the Summer moving on and a new list of workshops for the studio are now available to sign in for:))
Lots of creativity as I have lots of community projects that I am working along side the studio workshops, so you can join in on the making.
Sessions open to young adults over 12years old during the summer.

The studio is closed for a week from the 22nd of June and reopens on the 2nd of July for Art.

The studio is also welcoming Work Experience from several schools and there is the opportunity for a six week Apprenticeship in the studio.

July
3rd&5th 'Strawberries and Cream', Brenda is teaching the amazing stump work strawberries and Jane has Red and Cream Delights.
10th Log Cabin with a Twist, Table Runner and Principles of how to exchange the design.
12th Studio Closed teaching at Diss, 'Log Cabin with a Twist'.
13th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda for beginners and those who sew.
17th&19th Fantasy Inspired make and Stitch. Jane is working towards some Festivals which include a bit of imagination so shares what is going on.
21st Thompson Village Hall, Community Sew In, making the textiles for the new renovated church, all welcome. 10-3pm.
24th Free Machining 101 and Inspiration on how to mix your stitch.
31st Seasonal and Own Projects. As usual Jane keeps the season alive throughout the year with a make it for that certain time of year:)

August 2018
2nd Print and Stitch. Projects where you print an image and then extend it.
7th&9th Burning Back. Taking a mixture of textiles and burning back the layers to reveal treasure.
14th&16th Monster Makes. Making monsters and also making things for our younger gift range.
17th Crewel Embroidery with Brenda.
21st&23rd  Sunflowers with Brenda and Jane shares some of her Autumn Projects.
28th&30 Seasonal and Own Projects. As usual Jane keeps the season alive throughout the year with a make it for that certain time of year:)

Creative Textiles Level One. A Ten Week Course

A ten week course that takes you on a journey through textiles within your chosen inspiration and topic. This course is for beginners, those that need a re boot and those who want to achieve an outstanding piece of textiles. (Those that have done it will tell you how they enjoyed it:))
Enrolements and information is available and the course begins September 26th 2018. Limited places.

Creative Textiles 30 week Course Starts in January 2019 
Course for those who have completed the level One or who have knowledge of Textile Techniques.
Details available.

Support the studio by booking workshops and when you shop on Amazon think of us and go to The Old Art Room first, click on a product link and go through to Amazon to sho, we receive a 4% donation on your purchase. You get deals and no extra charge is made to you. Thank you it all helps.

*Booking and payment is required to insure your session place abd payment is non- refundable due to limited places available*

*Remember we also have Rita our Italian Tailor in the studio for Alterations and Tailoring.

Emily is continuing after her six week Apprenticeship as a member of staff and 'Learning as You Earn'. Learning to make and gain skills, selling in the shop and shortly online. Well Done Emily.

Enjoy the English sunshine and Creating:))

Baby Quilts

You can tell babies are on their way with these beautiful

quilts being made. 

Lots more baby quilt inspiration on it's way. 

See more by clicking the written label below.

Irene Making

Irene has been busy this week making an Oriental inspired

purse for Muriel out of Chinese Silk.

A cushion kit brought at a show

and she made the Oriental inspired Dresden Plate

in class using one of the Studio tried and tested techniques

with frayee fabric!

What a busy bee!
See Muriel's Dresden Plate Cushion using the same technique
HERE

Rotary Mat Bag

We all love this colourful Rotary Mat Bag made by Barbara.

Barbara tried two different ways of quilting.

She used a walking foot and Machine Quilting on one side

and hand quilting on the other.

She admitted she has fallen in love with hand quilting and wants

to do some more.

Just a great bag for putting your Rotary Mat, Ruler and Cutter in.

We teach how to use the Rotary Cutter and equipment in

the studio.

Hexagon Quilt

First Quilt of the year on the large quilt table in 

The Art Room Studio.

This is Leslie's Hexagon quilt that she has been working on 

for the last five years.

All sewn by hand.

She has just finished putting on the bias and is

now continuing to quilt it.

Sylvia's Hexagon Quilt

Sylvia was given a selection of the hexagons already made

into flowers and she didn't want to go the traditional route 

of just joining them together so inspired by a quilt Suze had made she

made the hexagon flowers into blocks to form her quilt.
See Suze's hexagon quilt HERE

See some of my quilts HERE

Star Quilt

Heather Anne has just finished this amazing Star quilt 

made oiut of a Jelly Roll and 2 metres of pink fabric.

The Stars were adapted from a Jelly Roll book.

The Blocks were made as a 'Quilt As You Go'.

I just love to see quilts on the big table in The Old Art Room.

See more qults by clicking the written labels below.

Indigo and Shibori Wall Hanging

I finished the top Indigo and Shibori Wall Hanging 

while I was on my week off.

It contains many different squares of my 

Indigo Shibori samples that I have made over the last

few years.

It is now part of the display in the studio.
I have started another one (second photo)
with more of the Shibori techniques.

See a Shibori video HERE

Adrienne's Wednesday Quilt Group

Adrienne's Hand Patchwork and Quilting Group meet alternate 

Wednesday week in The Old Art Room Studio.

It is always lovely to see so many quilts being made and 

so varied. The Quilt Table I feel is celebrated

when quilts are laid out on it.

Such a lovely afternoon.

Come in and see from 2pm until 4.

Patchwork and Quilting Class with Adrienne

On alternate Wednesdays, Adrienne teaches a 

Patchwork and Quilting Class in The Old Art Room,

 specialising on Hand Work.

It's a lovely group and always has lots to share.

Adrienne teaches a technique each time and has lots of tips for 

finishing projects.

See more by clicking the written labels below.

Trip Around The World Quilt Finished

Danni has nearly finished her very large quilt.

Her first ever Quilt!

It is made up of six and half inch squares.

The pattern is called 'Trip around the World'.

Danni made it for a Super Kingsized Bed and 

made it in the  'Quilt as You Go Method'.

Taking sections, quilting them and then putting

them altogether.

Danni is putting on the last of the bias binding and she's 

 finished.

Well done Danni!

Fairy Cot Quilt

Irene has just finished this beautiful Fairy Cot Quilt and Rabbit

for her Grand Daughter's new baby girl, Lucy.

The fairies are cut out and appliqued on.

It is such a beautiful quilt. 

The rabbit was a pattern I designed last month.

It has been made in so many different fabrics.

See the rabbits by clicking the written label below. 

Duck Baby Quilt

Janet is making this cot quilt for a new baby boy on the way.

The Ducks are appliqued on and the quilt is made up of lots 

of scraps too.

Megs Pink Quilt

Meg is now making the bias binding for this pink quilt for one of

her grand daughter's.

The bias is made from all the scraps left over so it's really

colourful too!.

First Quilt for Karen

Karen has just come along to the Textile Thursday Session

and she was a cross-stitcher but wants to learn Patchwork and Quilting.

She had been given a charm pack and started putting it together 

as a quillo sized quilt.

The masking tape labels are to help sew together, 

especially as you need to

collect it all together to go home. 

Or move it due to space constraints.

If you don't label you often find you put them back 

together in a totally different sequence.

This makes it easier.

Karen got to grips with the rotary cutter really quick and

learnt lots of lessons with the seven eights 

(when making the half triangles).

Karen brought along the cross-stitch she had framed to give

to her Mum.

Beautiful!

Quasar Block of The Month

Each month I produce a Star Block of The Month.

Each Block explores different techniques and 

when they are all sewn together they will form a wallhanging or

small quilt.

See more Blocks of The Month by clicking the written labels below.

Hand Patchwork and Quilting Class

Adrienne holds a Hand Patchwork and Quilting Class in the studio alternate

Wednesday afternoons.

They are very productive and has a lovely atmosphere.

Adrienne gives out lots of tips and patterns each session and helps participants to move

on with their projects. 

I love it too because I am able to see all the different hand projects being made

and the wonderful quilts on the large table.

The studio is fully equipped for textiles

Adrienne's Wednesday Afternoon Patchwork and Quilting Group

On alternate Wednesday afternoon Adrienne has a 

hand patchwork and quilting group. 

It is such a lovely group and it has such a lovely

atmosphere in the studio.
(Adrienne completed her City and Guilds part 2
with me).

The group is for beginners and experienced alike and

they are all working on their own

projects. Here you can see 'Bean Huts',

laid out on the large quilt table.

The group is having a chat about how it is coming along

and whats going to be added next.

Adrienne also is the wonderful lady who organises 

the important coach trips out to Duxford and The NEC!

There are still a few places left for the March 7th,

if you want to contact THe Old Art Room for details.

The coach leaves from Swaffham and also picks up in 

Kings Lynn.

I am really looking forward to it, as usual! 

Fan Quilt Continued

Patchwork and Embroidered Cot Quilt and Cushion