Monthly Art Project 15 Feb 2018

I joined Monthly Art Project for 2018
I decided it was a good incentive to finish all UFO's, BOM, and kits I received over the years

This was a BOM I purchased in 2011 and decided to do this as my 1st MAP
(Monthly Art Project)

BLOCK 1

BLOCK 2

BLOCK 3

BLOCK 4

BLOCK 5

BLOCK 6

Adding Borders

Stitching quilt together

Ready for more borders

Nearly complete

The finished top looking at it from the right

The finished top looking at it from the left
I still have to quilt the quilt but hoping to get a friend to quilt it on a long arm machine 
I shall post a photo of finished quilt later in the year.  

Project: Susan Lenz creation "In Box" stained glass

I found some lovely pieces made by Susan Lenz "In Box" Stained Glass on Pinterest and just had to try it. I found a tutorial Susan had produced and followed the instructions. I didn't keep to the exact way Susan had in the notes. I didn't use chiffon pieces but rather a whole piece of fabric which I overlay on top of the velvet. It worked but I played it safe and think next time I'll tear strips and lay these over instead. I also put jewels on just for added bling 
I was pleased with the results

Susan Lenz creation

More of Susan Lenz creation

Ironed on lightly coloured visoflex leaving frame of felt 

Cut velvet into rectangles 

Velvet rectangles

Adding layers 

More layers

Foil ironed onto visoflex in gaps between velvet 

more foil 

Stitching motifs from centre out 

Stitching seen from topAdd caption

Stitching on back

More stitching

still more stitching

Piece ready to use soldering iron  

After using soldering iron 

After using heat gun to remove felting from back 

Top Finished piece

Back of piece 

Completed 

    STUNNING RESULTS I think

Kim Thittichai 5 day workshop

Our Journey Panels

Busy Ladies  

Kim Thittichai

April 8th 2017 finally arrived
Our workshops with Kim took off with gusto
What an absolutely brilliant time we had  I thoroughly enjoyed it Will be busy using all techniques we tried.  I have 2 pieces I'm going to try one with fish and one with leaves using Kim's background & pretties as she calls them
 Margherita you a star having arranged this huge task Thanks for all the hard work put in to get us there.  

Part of the Journey

Kim Thittichai

Me with all "Our Journey Panels"

Me showing off my apron made especially for our textile group classes

Block prints we designed & printed

Workshop in Action

More creations

Journal Cover made with Ailie Snow

Block of the Month WP&Q's Guild Made and given to friends Sue & Rob

!2 X 12 Challenge "TIME"

Layer Paint Stitch Made with Maralyn Hunt
Windmills in Crete

12 X 12 Challenge  

12 X 12 Challenge "DOORS""

Pineapple paper piecing

Peacock made at Cutting Edge Textiles with Lynn Rowe
Layered organza using soldering iron to cut out piece set on Black felt background
stitched onto a very light green backing sheet 

1st attempt at needle felting with Claire

Online class dyed background stamped, stenciled with stitched organza butterflies

W/shop done at Cutting Edge Textiles