Two for the price of one!!

Its been another busy week here at Younique Textiles!

 

So today I am posting the last 2 weeks of my Challenge 2018.

Week 23  - 4 June 18

This first one, Week 23, could well be my favourite so far, have I said that before??

 While rummaging through my hand-dyed fabrics I found a piece of grey Inktense coloured fabric.  It matched perfectly with a piece of painted Bondaweb (which was probably painted at the same time) and along with the fabric paper from the previous week, this piece soon came together.  

A little dissolvable fabric, a washer and some little Mother of Pearl buttons, and hey presto all done.

Week 24 - 11 June 18

Week 24, is another weave, oops, but there is a little twist.  The background is painted Bondaweb, ironed onto Sew-in Vylene.  The weave itself is made from strips of a melted plastic wallet with snippets of thread and fabric inside.  Extra detail comes from tied quilting and strips of silk. I am not sure that the photo does it justice but you get the idea.  As you may have guessed already, I really like to add different textures to my work in what ever form that may be.

Friend or a light lunch!

I was away for a couple days at the beginning of the week, staying with my parents and while I was away the 'Gorgeous Girl' found a new 'friend' (photos courtesy of my husband).  She is just such a gentle soul!  And the baby Blue Tit remained un-perturbed by the meeting.

'Bobby' Blue Tit

 The on Thursday I ran Day 1 of my workshops at St Eval.  I always get so nervous before hand, but it was a super day.  If you follow me on Facebook you will have seen these photos and more already, but I felt they needed an extra airing.  

For the love of stitching!

 I love this photo for no other reason than the fact that this lady has always maintained that she has a 'dislike' of hand-sewing.  Not any more, after using her Transfer Dyed papers to create a new fabric and practising a few hand-stitches , she just need to work out which one to use to embellish it.  I think we will work towards this masterpiece becoming a treasured cushion.  

Love the results of these Stencils

This second photo is also important from the fact that the first attempt to stencil by this lady produced a fabric that she was not so happy with, but with just a gentle nudge and some reassurance, her second one is just perfect.  Stencilling is now something she will happily do again in future projects. 

The essence of patchwork and reason for running workshops, is to share knowledge and to encourage, I think. 

A reason for coming on a workshop....... is having the space and time to practice new techniques in a relaxed, supportive and hopefully inspiring environment.

Nothing is ever 'wrong' at my workshops.  Although, there are of course guidelines and boundaries, it is more about developing your own individual style.  

Talking about workshops, due to family commitments, I have moved my Porthole Cushion workshop at Coast and Country Crafts and Quilts to 14th November.  Please contact Sally directly if you would like to book onto it.  

Porthole Cushion

Well I guess that's all for this week.

Thank you, again, for popping by.

Carolyn