Monthly Art Project 15 March 2018

Table Runner
I got this quilt kit as a gift from a dear friend from South Africa for Christmas 2012
With the MAP this was the next project on the pile hehe!!!
I cut and pieced the blocks and have completed the table runner Really pleased with it
It will be used on my dining room table.  Thanks Joyce for this.

Table Runner Kit set  Christmas gift

Fabrics provided for project

Block 1

Block 2

4 Blocks stitched together

Almost done

Adding Border 1

Finished just stitching binding in place

Corner of completed Table Runner

Monthly Art Project 15 March 2018

Project series I started in a class

Project Series II

Project Series III

I started this project in a class with Cutting Edge Textiles "Allie" was the tutor
We had such an interesting time with much fun We tried many techniques This was a fabulous Workshop
These pieces were made using calico for base and chiffon as background I fussy cut some heads & other designs from a piece of a African fabric and included these I also used lace scraps, wool, and embellished them with embroidery and beads
   

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