Two Angels - angels & petals AND crafty angel

Doorstops for Festival

Next weekend Hathereligh hosts it's Festival with music and entertainment throughout the weekend. This week, in the run up there are workshops & exhibitions to keep you busy. Knit & Natter was asked if we'd like to take part, and we are delighted to do so, with our exhibition of knitted & crocheted Doorstops.

Here is a little taster, but you really must get yourselves along to the shop window to take a look.

 

 
 

 

This was a late entry, but we couldn't leave it out. The toadstool top is stuffed with dried herbs, so smells wonderful too.

I think they all look great. Congratulations ladies.

Some doorstops are for sale.

www.hatherleighfestival.co.uk

Rags to riches

That was the story today. We began our rag rugs this afternoon with this popular and busy workshop which we will continue to do on Monday mornings, now that all our current patchwork projects are getting to be finished.

 
I'll keep you posted on the progress of our rugs over the weeks to come.

French Sue has been prolific in her craft recently and here she can be seen wearing a top she made the morning of our screen printing, so that she could decorate it in the afternoon! Beneath that is one of 2 matching quilts she made.

 
 
Good work Sue.

Rag Rugs

There has been a huge interest in our rag rugging workshop this Saturday and we are now fully booked.

I apologies if we haven't been able to fit you in this time. More tools are on order, but as they are handmade this may take a few weeks. However, once we have them in stock we will run the course again for those who missed it. If you're interested in doing it next time, please put your name down in the shop, or via the comments on here.

If you're book in for this Saturday, I look forward to seeing you, in the shop at 2pm. I'll have the kettle on!

The quilts keep coming. Today Sue T was sewing the final touches to her first quilt. Sandwiched with a nice thick wadding this quilt is all ready for a retro camping trip.
Actually, make that a glamping trip!

I put my dogs down, and worked in the ditch!

Don't panic! They're quilting terms. Dogs are fine & this is no weather for ditch work!

No, what I mean is I finished my quilt. A little behind the lovely ladies of K&N, but it's done, so Ithought I'd show you.

 
I started with the same Moda charm pack as Chrissie (see previous post) but decided to add in some more squares, using fabric from my stash, to make it a bit bigger.

 
As you can see I quilted every square. That's the 'working in the ditch' bit. Not an easy task I can tell you - but I'm pleased I had a go.

 
I recon I'm all ready for a sleep over now. Anyone having one???

Double fun

Don't you just love double sided wrapping paper?

It lends itself to so much more than just wrapping presents.

 
Personally I feel some more bunting coming on!

Busy girls

Firstly I must show you what Chrissie's granddaughter Isabelle did on Sunday..................................
She knitted her little owl a jumper. How cute does she look? (both the owl & Issy)

Her Granny was busy too. Chrissie managed to find time to whip up a lovely quilt using the Moda charm packs as a starting point..........

 
A pretty quilt with a very Cath Kidston feel.

Maureen has been busy too. Popping into our Monday morning drop in sessions for a wee bit of guidance, she's managed to make this fab quilt.......................

 
The charm pack was called Hullabaloo, which really appealed to Maureen and I think she's done a great job of putting it all together.

Well done girls. I'm looking forward to seeing your next ones.

Button it

Just had to pop in a show you these lovely vintage inspired wooden buttons.

 
Just need to decide what to make to sew then onto now. Could be an excuse to make another quilt!

Bags & bags of style

I have a confession to make. I forgot to take pictures during today's workshop- aaaarrrggghhh!!!

I'm so sorry girls, your bags looked absolutely lovely too. Far nicer than mine, which all I was left with at the end when I remembered. I must just say a special blog congratulations to Chrissie's granddaughter Isabelle, who made by far the best bag. Apologies for not photographing it.

 
Here are my bags - as you can imagine they can be all sizes and are really strong too. Recycling at it's best.

On Screen

Once again C.A. was a hive of activity this weekend when we held a screen printing workshop.

 
Tea towels were laid out, screens chosen and inks applied.

 

Ready to see what the finished results were like?...........................................................

 
 

 
 
 

 
Once they were bitten by the screen printing bug, some ladies moved onto bags..........................

 
 
 
So there you have it. Looking pretty good, I'm sure you'll agree.

Next weekend - Newsaper gift bags. Why not come along? For more details email [email protected]