Today I have been preparing for lessons this week. As we are revisiting colour theory I started looking through my sketchbooks. One of them has the original designs and ideas behind the Derwent Quilt. It started as a design exercise for patchwork templates for my City & Guilds students. I was so taken with itContinue reading “The Derwent Quilt”
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The Dunmail Quilt
Do your quilts tell you their names? As I am making a quilt, sometimes they tell me their names. Other quilts hide their names and I have to work hard to discover it. This quilt was a project I undertook during that Twixmas period. I had hoped that it would be finished before New Year,Continue reading “The Dunmail Quilt”
Thank you
It has been difficult coming back into the studio, but I now feel ready to start preparing to get back to work. It is most strange, knowing that Luke will not pop in, sit next to me and fiddle with anything that may be on the table whilst we chat. It doesn’t feel as ifContinue reading “Thank you”
Luke
A week ago today, our wonderful son passed away, after a 2year battle with bladder cancer. He was always so optimistic and faced everything that was thrown at him bravely. He had a wicked sense of humour and thought it great fun to creep into my studio and stand quietly behind me until I realisedContinue reading “Luke”
An Everyday Tote Bag
Earlier in the year, I was asked by ClassBento , if I would design some patchwork projects for beginners. I am always up for a new challenge, and I love helping beginners, so this project was irresistible. After a bit of thought and head scratching the first of the kits and video series is nowContinue reading “An Everyday Tote Bag”
Two hands and a duck
Is 1 too early to start a sketchbook? I don’t think so. At the weekend I gave Bobbi her first sketchbook and some large block crayons. She helped me draw round my hand and her own. She did a bit of free expression drawing and then grandad drew a Duck. (Her first word is duck)Continue reading “Two hands and a duck”
The Dawn Fisherman
Looking round my studio there are many pieces which I have created over the years. One of my favourites is a textured 3D silk panel of a heron, The Dawn Fisherman The panel was inspired by all the herons we see on our walks in the park behind our house. Pin tucks, smocking, shirring, pleatsContinue reading “The Dawn Fisherman”
Technology is great – When its working.
Yesterday I had a moment when my sewing machine stopped working, mid seam. Slight panic ensued as I went round the house trying to find out which fuse had blown – Nothing. Back to the machine, still not working. Was it time to get the replacement I had been thinking about for a year? UnfortunatelyContinue reading “Technology is great – When its working.”
A First Birthday Gift
How the year has flown by. It will soon be our granddaughter, Robyn’s first birthday. I have been on a mission to complete another cloth book for her. Last year iImade the Animal Friends book by Kids Quilts for her. She enjoyed playing with it so much that I chose another of Kids Quilts patternsContinue reading “A First Birthday Gift”
A new project and the sketchbook challenge update
I am going to start with an apology to all those who have subscribed to my blog for the radio silence of the last couple of weeks. It probably appeared that nothing was happening the studio but this is far from the truth. I was asked to produce some kits and classes to introduce patchworkContinue reading “A new project and the sketchbook challenge update”
Bev Mayo 