Frozen Somerset Patchwork Cushion

Muriel has made this Somerset Patchwork Cushion and used the 

Snowflake fabric inspired by 'Frozen'.

As usual it is made with a high standard of finish 

especially Muriel's famous buttonholes.

Just great!

The pattern is also known as 'Folded Star Patchwork'.

 This a good video on how to make

The Somerset Patchwork.

Textile Tuesday

Lots of Textile Inspiration and making on Tuesday as usual.

A bag made by Jo, inspired by an American trip. 

The fabric brought there and it has lots of pockets.

Table mats and Hexagon Quilt made by Val. 

Purple and Green Strips and

then the off cuts made into the next lot of mats.

The Hexagon quilt is made out of lots of Rose printed fabric

looks beautiful.

The layers put together on the quilt table

ready for quilting.

Blue and green recycled fabrics to make the centre of a 

table runner.

The colourful squares are the ones left over from making

a nature inspired quilt. 

These are going to be made into a wall hanging

that looks like a stained glass window.

More Birds joined the others on the Bird Cage display.

HERE

Monet Inspired

Textile Thursday Fabric Everywhere

I love it when the studio has a lot of creativity going on

and there is lots of wonderful colour and activity.

We all love Rona in the studio.

She travels a long distance to enjoy the atmosphere of the

studi and to learn new things each time.

She has an interesting selection

of fabrics and trimmings many recycled

 and she makes herself at home :)

When I said this she hid her face:)))

Meant in fun because as you can see she spread out on a few tables!

Lovely and inspirational and fun!

Painted Mixed Media Textile

Last month we took fabrics you wouldn't usually use and

painted, dyed them with different paints and dyes and then

stitched and embellished them.

PVA Tissue Fabric

The first Textile Tuesday and Thursday of May,

we were making PVA Tissue Fabric.

It is a popular method and has been used in Creative Textiles

to make a textured surface.

We used sheeting, muslin and upholstery fabric as a base.

Mix PVA glue, one part glue to two parts water.

Tear the tissue paper into pieces and then

start gluing them onto your base fabric.

Overlap slightly.

When complete add colour,

we used spent procion dyes.

Allow to dry thoroughly and then you can stitch,decorate

and glid.

If you want to cover a book seal with acrylic wax or boot polish.

(Boot polish gives a leather look).

Everyone had so much fun!

Marion Baker at The Kings Lynn Embroiderers Guild

Marion Baker came along to our Guild Group and 

showed us her work. 

Her work is often inspired by her family and experiences,

also technique led.

Each piece Marion explained the inspiration and then showed us

the fabric she started with. 

we loved all the textures and layering of textiles

and techniques.

I have now got 'Ice Wool' in the studio shop for sale.

Thank you Marion.

Visit Marion's page on 'Out of the Fold'

HERE

Painted Textiles

These are some of the mixed media textiles that have been painted.

The one on the bottom was some old ribbon weaving which had been cream and had become very dirty so painting or dyeing it was the obvious choice.

I chose a bronze acrylic paint. It painted the beads well too! 

These pieces can then be over stitch and embellished. 

Painting Cream

Everyone has been working on their textured Paper or Textured Fabric pieces ready for painting.

I put different paints and dyes on the table for people to use and in the end had to set up a spray bay on the table to stop the roaming droplets going anywhere.

Pet trays work really well to colour in and stop the travel of colour.