Is this going to be a yearly thing!!!!

So here we are another year down the line...

Last time i wrote i was completing the Raised Stitches section of Unit 5!

There is a few Tasks in Mod 4 first....here i'll show you!

Or Nue Goldwork. I made 3 Brooches, the image is my favourite.

The Canvaswork Task, still unfinished i thought some extra stitching and/or bead work would let this design shine through....i may have some extra time to go over my work to add finishing touches before i submit a 'video' of 20 best images to complete course.

The Applique Task inspired by Morandi. The Appliques are raised as well as having Reverse Applique decoration.

My goodness then Module 5....

Task 1-This is English Quilting the design is based on the grasses in my garden. I enjoyed this one as the design was simple!

Task 2-An Experimental Hand Quilt piece....not my favourite. I made 2 pieces see below....I admit i struggled with this unit, do not know why, took way too much time up and should have just let it go! But hey ho!

The idea was for this piece to be viewed through rather on the surface, if you know what i mean, that was the experimental part as Quilting is all about surface texture isnt it?!

Task 4 & 5 where the Raised Stitches and Needlelace which i posted a year ago!!!

Task 6-Smocking I really enjoyed this Task, i was very tempted to make my Granddaughter a romper/dress. Well maybe when i submit the last Module!

Well i have to get on with Module 11....oh yes still procrastinating! I will write again SOON to fill in Modules 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10

Have you completed this City & Guilds with the School of Stitched Textiles or are you thinking of doing so?

If you have a question about the work above do comment.

Please leave a comment it would be great to speak with people on the same lines as myself.

Anyways thanks for coming!

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Wildflower UnderFoot previously Lime n Choc Embroidery Fabric!

What came first then? I love walking about the wild areas near where I live. They are not big spaces, they're spaces people have forgotten and not used! As I walk I ponder on life's stuff and look about me. I know this sounds deep but I do like the freedom of it! I had already started this fabric...sewing lime green shiny fabric onto a muslin base adding hand dyed lace in places on top. The fabric was sewn down in gathers and pleats in waves. Don't know why but I decided chocolate coloured lining fabric is what was needed between, beneath the pleats. Then green lining fabric was added to balance the lime green... Lots of machine stitching to bed the chocolate sections in. It was at this point I decided to cut the piece into 3....for better or worse! As this is now a piece that is in the making for months...how many I've forgotten.... Lots more machine sewing adding texture and a littl

Phew!

I am so happy!!! My little girl is now a Mrs! She makes me very proud of the way she has conducted her life so far. An honest, hardworking, empathetic smasher of a daughter! She lives in Australia now with her new husband and they had decided to get married here in Liverpool, UK! So not only have we all had to cope with the 'stress' (if that's the right description?) of arranging a wedding but poor daughter and husband had to do it long distance! Any hoo after 8 months the wedding went off beautifully! I had to walk her down the aisle as her own dad died 17yrs ago...I cannot remember being that shaky nervous EVER! They look lovely together! Arrhh well back to 'normal' life and plans to get myself over to the land of Oz for a hol! I had a good week selling my wares last week...(well won't pay the bills yet !!)...most important sales were the fabric I make and the dyed fabric I sell. Funny I miss looking at my sea

Adore Lamor Fabric Dyeing!

I love fabric dyeing! I was looking at the fabric I have for sale on my ebay shop and the fabric that flew off the shelf and knew I had to replace....woohoo!! Which colours was the question, as I'm walking my dog through the wildflower meadow in my local park! Ah yes meadow colours! Buff no brainer! So here we go kitchen and diner transformation...ta da....chemistry lab! No really everything has to get covered by a cover, as the dyes get everywhere! My complicated and expensive tools (!) Although the metal measuring spoons and the thermometer are essential and a brilliant buy as they make ME more accurate in my measurements! I use 100% cotton calico PDF ready to dye fabric. The fabric is steeping in warm water to open the fibres to take the dye. Keeping an eye on the temperature of the water, it should be around 110 degrees to add to the powder dye. Yes they are soup pots! Here they dye is measured and mixed. I

Embroidery Hand Stitching

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